brazilian phonk
what it is
Brazilian phonk is a form of Funk mandelão that merges the genre's rhythms, vocals, and energy, with the energetic and nocturnal production typical of the Drift Phonk scene, specifically the energetic sound of Phonk House. Brazilian phonk is characterized by noisy, aggressive and distorted production, typically short track lengths (as typical of some Brazilian funk styles), and dominant synth leads inspired by the drift sound, as well as frequent influences and elements borrowed from the more outlandish, raw sound of Beat bruxaria. Brazilian phonk has its origins in the extensive genre mixing generated in the drift scene, including tracks like "Ele te bota soca soca", which mixed drift-inspired cowbell melodies with modern Funk brasileiro rhythms; other early drift and funk combinations include the works of Brazilian duo Dragon Boy$, who rapped on drift instrumentals.
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What is brazilian phonk?
Brazilian phonk is a form of Funk mandelão that merges the genre's rhythms, vocals, and energy, with the energetic and nocturnal production typical of the Drift Phonk scene, specifically the energetic sound of Phonk House. Brazilian phonk is characterized by noisy, aggressive and distorted production, typically short track lengths (as typical of some Brazilian funk styles), and dominant synth leads inspired by the drift sound, as well as frequent influences and elements borrowed from the more outlandish, raw sound of Beat bruxaria. Brazilian phonk has its origins in the extensive genre mixing generated in the drift scene, including tracks like "Ele te bota soca soca", which mixed drift-inspired cowbell melodies with modern Funk brasileiro rhythms; other early drift and funk combinations include the works of Brazilian duo Dragon Boy$, who rapped on drift instrumentals.
What are good brazilian phonk albums to start with?
Try ACELERADA by sma$her, DIA DELÍCIA by NAKAMA, SLAY! by Eternxlkz, and NO ERA AMOR by DJ Asul.
Who are some women making brazilian phonk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/brazilian-phonk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making brazilian phonk, from mainstream to underground.
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