170 BPM Music
The home of drum and bass and jungle. Extreme-speed electronic music with breakneck rhythms and massive basslines.
170 BPM is the heartbeat of drum and bass. This tempo defines one of electronic music's most technical and exhilarating genres, where chopped breakbeats, sub-bass pressure, and intricate programming create a sonic experience unlike anything else. The speed feels impossibly fast at first, but seasoned D&B listeners describe a flow state — the relentless pace becomes meditative in its intensity.
Jungle, the genre that birthed drum and bass, also lives at this tempo, combining breakbeat chopping with ragga vocals, dub bass, and Jamaican sound system culture. At 170 BPM, the interplay between half-time and double-time feels becomes a compositional tool — producers create dynamics by shifting between lurching half-time sections and frenetic full-speed passages. This is extreme-speed music for extreme-focus activities: competitive gaming, high-intensity training, and immersive dance floor experiences.
Questions, answered
What genre is 170 BPM?
Drum and bass and jungle are the definitive 170 BPM genres. Some footwork, juke, and fast breakbeat also operate at this tempo. It is the standard speed for the D&B scene worldwide.
Why is drum and bass always at 170 BPM?
The tempo evolved from jungle music in the early 1990s and became the standard because it creates the right balance for chopped breakbeats to groove while maintaining extreme energy. 170 BPM allows half-time feels at 85 BPM, connecting D&B to hip-hop rhythmic language.
What songs are around 170 BPM?
The entire drum and bass catalog operates near 170 BPM — from liquid D&B artists to neurofunk producers. Jungle classics, some breakcore, and fast footwork tracks also share this tempo range.
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