What BPM Is Drill?

Drill usually sits between 138 and 150 BPM. A lot of UK drill is around 140 to 145.

Drill and half-time

Like trap, drill feels half as fast as the number. 142 BPM feels like 71. The difference is in the drums: the hi-hats and snares are shifted around and bouncy, and the 808 often slides from note to note.

Drill started in Chicago. UK drill came after that, out of London.

Check the tempo

Tap along to the snare. Getting around 70? Hit ×2. For a file, use Beat Lab.

Drill beats

• Lusho Type Beat "Verloren"
• Qlas x JOJO AIR Type Beat "Leven" (by Hooptie Beats)
• NIGHT BUS: UK Drill x UK Rap Type Beat
• Chivv x Yssi SB Type Beat "Laat Dat"

All beats

Other genres

BPM by genre: full table · Tap tempo and metronome

Sources: Wikipedia: UK drill, Orphiq