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Uptempo (also spelled up-tempo) is a generally used term especially in music but also in other areas meaning a fast, lively, or increased tempo or played or done in such a tempo.

It is also used as an umbrella term for a quick-paced electronic music
Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology....
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Uptempo (also spelled up-tempo) is a generally used term especially in music but also in other areas meaning a fast, lively, or increased tempo or played or done in such a tempo.

It is also used as an umbrella term for a quick-paced electronic music
Electronic music

Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology....
 style. In contrast to Downtempo
Downtempo

Downtempo is a laid-back electronic music style similar to ambient music, but usually with a rhythm or Groove unlike the beatless forms of Ambient music....
, Uptempo is usually intended more for dancing than relaxing and socializing, as most releases are produced for the dance floor. Rather than being a coherent genre, this term generally refers to the tempo (BPM) of the music rather than any type of musical style or composition - since DJs mix together records with similar tempos, it is often necessary for them to delineate between slower and faster music.

Examples are Holly Valance
Holly Valance

Holly Valance...
's "Downboy", Slayer's "Reign in Blood", and Sarah Connor
Sarah Connor (musician)

Sarah Terenzi , better known as Sarah Connor, is a Germany singer and songwriter. She debuted in 2001 under the guidance of musicians Rob Tyger and Kay Denar and became the first act to ever have four consecutive chart-topping hits on the Media Control Charts....
's "One Nite Stand (of Wolves and Sheep)
One Nite Stand (of Wolves and Sheep)

"One Nite Stand " is an contemporary R&B song performed by Germany singer Sarah Connor and United States rapper Wyclef Jean. It was co-written by Connor, Jean, Jerry Duplessis, and O.G....
" featuring Wyclef Jean
Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean born Wyclef Neluset Jean on October 17, 1972) is a multi-platinum Haitian-United States of America musician, actor, record producer and former-member of the hip hop music trio Fugees....
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