Poblacion, Makati · Night
What does it sound like?
Every genre you'll see on a Poblacion post, in plain words, with songs to hear and the DJs who play it.
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House & disco
6 genresThe steady four-on-the-floor kick, and the 70s records it grew out of.
- House120–128 BPMA kick on every beat, warm chords, a voice now and then. Easy to dance to all night.
13 DJsListen → - Deep house118–124 BPMHouse turned down: softer, jazzier, made for sundowns and swaying while you talk.
1 DJListen → - Tech house124–128 BPMPunchier and tighter than house, with a rolling bassline that keeps you moving.
2 DJsListen → - Afro house118–124 BPMHouse with African drums and chanted vocals. Groovier, a little slower, all hips.
5 DJsListen → - Disco110–125 BPMThe 70s original: strings, funky bass, big voices. House grew out of it.
6 DJsListen → - Nu-disco115–125 BPMDisco remade with modern production. Glossy, funky and very feel-good.1 DJListen →
Afro & Latin
5 genresRhythms from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America, built for moving your hips.
- Amapiano110–115 BPMFrom South Africa: a deep log-drum bass, soft keys and a lazy bounce.
4 DJsListen → - Afrobeats95–115 BPMWest African pop: bright drums, sweet melodies, a swing that makes you move.
6 DJsListen → - Dancehall90–105 BPMJamaican party music: heavy riddims and MCs chatting over the beat.
1 DJListen → - Reggaeton88–100 BPMThe Latin party beat: boom-ch-boom-chick, Spanish vocals, made for grinding.Songs to hearListen →
- Baile funk125–135 BPMBrazilian party music from Rio's favelas: booming drums and chant-along vocals.
11 DJsListen →
Hip-hop & R&B
3 genresRap, singing and the beats under them. Most open-format nights start here.
Bass & breaks
7 genresMostly from the UK: broken drum patterns and bass you feel in your ribs.
- UK garage130–135 BPMSkippy, shuffling rhythms with chopped-up R&B vocals.
3 DJsListen → - Breaks125–135 BPMDance music built on chopped-up funk drum breaks instead of a steady kick.
1 DJListen → - Bass130–145 BPMThe catch-all for club music where the low end is the whole point.
6 DJsListen → - Dubstep140 (feels half that) BPMSlow, heavy, half-time beats with deep wobbling bass.
1 DJListen → - Drum & bass170–176 BPMVery fast drums over slow, deep bass. Pure energy.Songs to hearListen →
- Jungle160–175 BPMDrum & bass's wilder parent: chopped breaks, reggae bass, ragga vocals.Songs to hearListen →
- Jersey club130–145 BPMFast, bouncy club music with a stuttering kick pattern and bed-squeak samples.
3 DJsListen →
Techno, trance & EDM
3 genresBig rooms, long builds and the festival main stage.
- Techno125–140 BPMDarker and more driving than house, with few vocals. Made for long nights.
4 DJsListen → - Trance130–140 BPMEuphoric melodies, long build-ups and big hands-in-the-air moments.Songs to hearListen →
- EDM125–130 BPMFestival main-stage music: big builds, big drops, big singalongs.
3 DJsListen →
Sing-along
7 genresSongs everyone knows, and the DJs who play a bit of everything.
- Open formatany tempoThe DJ plays across genres, hip-hop to pop to throwbacks. Good for mixed groups.
5 DJsListen → - Pop100–130 BPMThe hits. Big choruses everyone sings.
5 DJsListen → - OPMany tempoOriginal Pilipino Music: the Filipino songs the whole bar sings.
2 DJsListen → - K-pop100–130 BPMKorean pop: polished, catchy and built for the choreography.2 DJsListen →
- Throwbacksany tempoThe songs from high school. Pure nostalgia.Songs to hearListen →
- Indie100–140 BPMGuitar bands and bedroom pop, a bit outside the mainstream.1 DJListen →
- Rock110–160 BPMLoud guitars, live drums and choruses you shout.Songs to hearListen →
Soul & groove
4 genresOlder, warmer records with real bands. The roots of most of this page.
- Funk95–115 BPMTight bass, choppy guitar and horns, all locked into one groove.
5 DJsListen → - Soul70–110 BPMGospel-born singing with heart, over warm bands. R&B's parent.
4 DJsListen → - Jazzany tempoLive, improvised and swinging. Cocktail-bar music at its best.Songs to hearListen →
- City pop95–120 BPMGlossy 80s Japanese pop with funk basslines and a night-drive feel.Songs to hearListen →
Listening music
3 genresFor early hours, small rooms and nights with a bit of art to them.
- Electronicaany tempoElectronic music for listening as much as dancing. Textured and emotional.Songs to hearListen →
- Ambientany tempoSlow, beatless soundscapes. Background music on purpose.Songs to hearListen →
- Experimentalany tempoClub music that breaks the rules. Strange, surprising, sometimes beautiful.1 DJListen →
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