EDM: BPM, keys and energy

EDM, in the mainstream sense, means big-festival dance music: build-ups, breaks and anthemic choruses. It's the genre in the catalog where major keys are most common, which gives it its festive feel.

Median tempo

128 BPM

Typical range

126 to 132 BPM

Tracks analyzed

335

Vocal tracks

91%

Most common key

6A

Most common energy

energetic

Tempo distribution

Most common keys

58% of tracks are in minor (A keys), compared with 87% across the whole catalog.

• 6A G minor8.7%
• 8A A minor8.4%
• 9A E minor7.5%
• 5B E♭ major6.6%
• 6B B♭ major5.7%
• 2A E♭ minor5.7%
• 10A B minor5.4%
• 5A C minor4.5%

Track energy

• very laid-back0.9%
• laid-back2.1%
• moderate15%
• energetic59%
• intense23%

Tracks to listen to

1. Don't You Worry Child (Chorus Only Edit) (Clean)Swedish House Mafia, John Martin129.2 BPM10B
2. Somebody That I Used To Know (2026 Remix) (Extended Mix) (Clean)David Guetta, Artbat, Gotye, Kimbra127.1 BPM7A
3. Clarity (Extended Mix)Zedd Ft Foxes128 BPM5B
4. High On Life (Intro)Martin Garrix Feat. Bonn127.6 BPM11B
5. Save Me Tonight (Extended Mix)Jennifer Lopez & David Guetta126 BPM8A
6. Beauty And Beat X Bad Romance (Romanini Rmx (Pes Extended Hype Intro - Epic Outro)Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber128 BPM8B
7. Hello (Nocti Clean Short)Martin Solveig Ft Dragonette128 BPM5B
8. Satisfaction (Extended Mix) (Clean)Benny Benassi, David Guetta126 BPM6B
9. Fit The Tempo (Extended Mix) (Clean)Yves V, Viktor130 BPM3B
10. Hangover (Hardwell Extended)Taio Cruz, Flo Rida128 BPM5B
11. Turn The Lights Off (Umberto Balzanelli, Jerry Dj & Michelle Club Re-Work) (Clean)Justė, Jaxstyle, Jon128.9 BPM1A
12. Yeah 3XChris Brown129.8 BPM10A

EDM on Nocti Pool (335 tracks)

Genres with a similar tempo

• House 128 BPM
• Tech House 128.9 BPM
• Melodic House & Techno 127 BPM
• Deep House 126 BPM

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