Afrobeats BPM — Typical Tempo Range

95 115 BPM
40 80 120 160 200+

Typical midpoint: 105 BPM (Moderato) — 571 ms per beat

About Afrobeats Tempo

Afrobeats typically grooves between 95 and 115 BPM, blending West African musical traditions with contemporary production. The genre has exploded globally since the 2010s.

Characteristics

  • Percussive, polyrhythmic drum patterns
  • Blend of traditional and electronic instrumentation
  • Catchy melodies with multilingual vocals
  • Danceable grooves with call-and-response elements

Want to check if your track matches the typical Afrobeats tempo?

Use the Tap Tempo Tool

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