Pippa Corbett answered
If you're looking for something with a fast and interesting beat, then you may be interested in certain types of dance music.
The following genres are ones to check out:
How 'fast' a track is can be measured in terms of something called BPM (beats per minute). When DJs mix two tracks together, they often try to match the BPM of both tracks so that they blend in to one another more easily.
The average BPM of a hip-hop track is around 115, so if you're interested in fast, beat-driven music, it would make sense to look at genres that use high average BPMs. Drum'n'bass would be a good example of such a genre, as tracks typically reach 160-180 beats per minute!
Where can I find a fast beat?
The speed of a track is actually determined by several factors:
Other beat-driven genres like Hard House are dominated by artists like Lisa Lashes (her track Lookin' Good is available here).
The following genres are ones to check out:
- drum'n'bass
- hard house
- trance
How 'fast' a track is can be measured in terms of something called BPM (beats per minute). When DJs mix two tracks together, they often try to match the BPM of both tracks so that they blend in to one another more easily.
The average BPM of a hip-hop track is around 115, so if you're interested in fast, beat-driven music, it would make sense to look at genres that use high average BPMs. Drum'n'bass would be a good example of such a genre, as tracks typically reach 160-180 beats per minute!
Where can I find a fast beat?
The speed of a track is actually determined by several factors:
- Tempo
- Meter
- Rhythm
- Groove
Other beat-driven genres like Hard House are dominated by artists like Lisa Lashes (her track Lookin' Good is available here).
