You’ve heard it before. The drums feel like anvils dropped on your skull. The bass is a squishy bubble of mad distortion. There’ll probably be some cowbells, and there might be someone trilling in ...

From inspiring the latest 'Fast and Furious' mixtape to the launch of an official phonk Spotify playlist that's collected over 3 millions likes, it's time to get phonky. By Elias Leight Kordhell ...

YouTube Shorts and TikToks are often set to electronic dance music with rap roots that’s become the unconscious hum of vertical video while making its creators rich. By Andrea Prada Bianchi In the ...

What’s that sound you hear – a combination of down-tempo hip-hop, menacing bass, distorted drums and plucky synths? It’s phonk! Still have no idea what we’re talking about? You’ve probably heard it if ...

Pitchfork editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. The rise of Brazilian phonk has been one of the more notable recent shifts in digital music culture. What began as a niche ...