Drum & Bass: BPM, keys and energy

Born in the UK in the early 1990s, drum & bass pairs fast breakbeats with deep bass. Its tempo is one of the most consistent on this list, but it's also the one analyzers most often read at half: a track showing around 87 BPM is really running at double that.

Median tempo

174.1 BPM

Typical range

171.9 to 175.2 BPM

Tracks analyzed

507

Vocal tracks

79%

Most common key

4A

Most common energy

energetic

Tempo distribution

27% of tracks were read by the analysis at double, half or two-thirds of their perceived tempo. They're counted here at their perceived tempo. Why?

Most common keys

92% of tracks are in minor (A keys), compared with 87% across the whole catalog.

• 4A F minor22%
• 9A E minor13%
• 6A G minor11%
• 2A E♭ minor8.3%
• 7A D minor6.7%
• 8A A minor6.3%
• 3A B♭ minor5.9%
• 11A F♯ minor5.7%

Track energy

• very laid-back3.9%
• laid-back4.5%
• moderate12%
• energetic70%
• intense9.5%

Tracks to listen to

1. We Can't Stop Vs. Bleed The Same (Jayden Montoya Mashup)Miley Cyrus, Andromedik173.8 BPM12A
2. Lights Go Out X In The Place (Ian Sndrz D&B Mashup)John Summit X Mesto171.9 BPM2A
3. Genesis Ii (Original Mix)Subsonic174.4 BPM4A
4. S&M (Exception Bootleg)Rihanna173.8 BPM2A
5. Make It Bun Dem (Able Grey Dnb Remix) (Dirty)Skrillex172.2 BPM11A
6. The Emptiness Machine (Primate Bootleg)Linkin Park174.4 BPM6A
7. L'amour Toujours (Tiesto Edit) (Doshi Dnb Remix) (Clean)Dzeko, Torres175.2 BPM5A
8. No Good (Start The Dance) (Virtua Point Zero's Ultra Bad Remix) (Clean)The Prodigy174.7 BPM2A
9. Music Is The Answer (Original Mix) (Clean)Voltage175.2 BPM5A
10. Summer Summer (Original Mix) (Clean)Solah, Makoto, Dj Marky175.2 BPM4A
11. Somniphobia (Original Mix)Latte173.8 BPM5A
12. Be Mine (Aktive Dnb Bootleg) (Clean)James Hype174.1 BPM3A

Drum & Bass on Nocti Pool (507 tracks)

Genres with a similar tempo

• Hard Techno 157.9 BPM
• Psy Trance 144.8 BPM
• Dubstep 140.3 BPM
• Trance 140.1 BPM

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