Afro House: BPM, keys and energy

Afro house blends house with percussion from South Africa and West Africa, with vocals often sung in African languages. A little slower than classic house, it handles long blends very well: pads and percussion lock together easily from one track to the next.

Median tempo

121.9 BPM

Typical range

119.9 to 125 BPM

Tracks analyzed

848

Vocal tracks

50%

Most common key

6A

Most common energy

moderate

Tempo distribution

Most common keys

93% of tracks are in minor (A keys), compared with 87% across the whole catalog.

• 6A G minor13%
• 4A F minor10%
• 9A E minor9.3%
• 8A A minor8.8%
• 12A D♭ minor (C♯ minor)7.3%
• 2A E♭ minor7.1%
• 11A F♯ minor7%
• 5A C minor6.8%

Track energy

• very laid-back1.9%
• laid-back34%
• moderate57%
• energetic5.7%
• intense1.3%

Tracks to listen to

1. Jamaican (Bam Bam) (Extended Mix)Hugel & Solto (Fr)122.1 BPM9A
2. Get Busy (Extended Club Mix)Sean Paul, &Friends119.8 BPM4A
3. I Adore You (Extended Mix)Arash, Hugel, Topic, Daecolm120.1 BPM10A
4. La Verdolaga Feat. Totó La MomposinaToto La Momposina, Hugel124 BPM10A
5. Fire Fire (Extended Mix)Shimza, Arco, Kasango125.1 BPM6A
6. Waka Waka (Jay Dizzle & Howard Hill Rework)Shakira124 BPM10A
7. Get Get Down (Johannson Latin Tech Bootleg Remix) (Clean)Paul Johnson125 BPM4A
8. Navegar (Jestei Pool Extended)Cumbiafrica, Unibal121.9 BPM5A
9. Self Aware (Klasse Col Feel So Good) (Extended Mix)Temper City123.2 BPM8A
10. Save The World (Senatvs & Settow Afro House Remix) (Edit) (Clean)Swedish House Mafia121.9 BPM8A
11. Coracao (Jay Dizzle & Howard Hill Re-Work) (Clean)Jerry Ropero124 BPM11A
12. Things I Have Never Seen (Extended Mix)Nosi124 BPM10A

Afro House on Nocti Pool (848 tracks)

Genres with a similar tempo

• Progressive House 123 BPM
• Nu Disco 125 BPM
• Deep House 126 BPM
• Melodic House & Techno 127 BPM

Figures calculated from the Nocti Pool catalog as of October 14, 2026.