Wave and phonk (no, not the TikTok version) have always been fertile ground for the mixes and mixtape culture. skeler’s Night Drive series will probably be the first example that comes to mind as it has arisen as the most popular example, but this is a practice that has been present since way before and it is still being maintained.…
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Phonk
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Nashville-based producer ESCPE is the latest artist to captivate our attention with the perfect balance of vibes and knock. With a style that shifts between phonk, trap, bass, and wave, it should come as no surprise that the artist has become a FUXWITHIT favorite. His ability to blend otherworldly undertones and laidback grooves with crisp percussion and powerful low-end is…
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There’s something magical about music that finds that perfect balance between chilled out and banging. The two sounds can often seem opposing but that sweet spot is where BACKWHEN does his best work. The Denver-based producer has become renowned for his signature sound which fuses elements of phonk, trap, wave, and more. A true icon in the phonk scene, he…
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Phonk is on the come-up. I’ve been casually listening to the genre for a few years but this year I was introduced to HOLY MOB and truly fell in love. The collective has some of the best phonk compilations to date spanning 10 editions. A mainstay on the compilations and one of the key driving forces behind HOLY MOB is…
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The PHONK GOD is back. DJ YUNG VAMP sinks his teeth into ‘No Complaints’ with ‘FOK DA DELAY.’ The melody is icy, the 808s are booming, and the subtle samples from the walky-talky clicks to the gun rounds are perfectly placed. What makes ‘FOK DA DELAY’ so damn catchy is the use of the vocals. Drake and Offset’s verses are…
