Afrobeats BPM — Typical Tempo Range
95 — 115 BPM
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?
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