Uptempo (also spelled up-tempo)'s 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.(External Link)(External Link) It's also used as an umbrella term for a quick-paced electronic music style. In contrast to Downtempo, Uptempo's 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… (More on Uptempo)