82 of the 100 tracks in Beatport's Deep House Top 100 are in minor keys, and the most crowded tempo is 128-129 BPM, with 27 tracks.
The numbers
- Average 126.8 BPM, median 128 BPM, range 67-134 BPM.
- Sweet spot: 128-129 BPM holds 27 tracks, then 126-127 (19), 124-125 (18) and 130-131 (12).
- Top keys: E Minor (17), Eb Minor (11), C Minor (9), F Minor (7), Gb Minor (7). Minor share: 82%.
- Top labels: Cecille (10), Up The Stuss (9), 8Bit (6), Koltrax (4), tszr (3).
- Artists with several entries: CHRIS STASSY (10), Kolter (4), Nick Curly, Malikk, Omar+ and Dam Swindle (3 each).
- Released in the last 7 days: 7 tracks. In the last 30 days: 26.
Movement since week 43
- 23 new entries, 23 drop-outs.
- Biggest climbers: Nothing Wrong (AYYBO Remix) by OMRI. from #87 to #50; Tribe (Malikk Remix) by Mathias Kaden from #62 to #30; Day By Day by Hector Couto and KIRIK from #93 to #66; What U R by Jimpster from #51 to #26.
- The tracks at #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #10 have been in the Top 100 in all 7 weeks we have tracked (since week 38).
- Telling Me (#8) is the only top-10 track that was not in last week's Top 100.
Top 10 right now
What it means
For an artist choosing an exclusive track, a minor-key groove at 126-129 BPM is the safest fit, ideally in E Minor, Eb Minor or F Minor. The top 10 runs even faster: five of its tracks are at 130-132 BPM, so a driving, percussive cut in that range fits right in. With only 18% of the chart in major keys, a bright major-key record will stand out, for better or worse.
For producers, the chart is concentrated: two labels hold 19 entries and one artist holds 10, and six top-10 tracks have stayed in the Top 100 in every week we have tracked. Still, 23 new entries this week show there is room for fresh material. Artists who want a finished record in that pocket can browse exclusive Deep House tracks for sale.