Keith Ellington, MVC Story Editor
Phonk music came out of nowhere in the past three years, at least for me. But this genre has been around as early as the 1990’s. My discovery of the genre and its origins was a crazy ride.
I learned phonk music from a friend of mine. I started listening to it and vividly remember the first song that got me interested: “A Life in Rio” by BRAZILIAN PHONK. After that I fell into the rabbit hole. The sounds are very unique, with some songs being a fast paced beat and others having a dangerous, slow bass feel to them. The main topic of phonk music, though, is where it came from.
Phonk music became popular in southern U.S.A. in the 1990’s, specifically in Houston and Memphis. Some artists who inspired this genre are DJ Screw, X-raided, and DJ Squeeky, though there are many more.
I consider Phonk as a gym music genre. This type of music is meant to get blood pumping or give strength for the next set, which is why phonk falls into the category. Phonk music is also good for studying and doing tasks; with the right sounds, someone can focus on whatever needs to get done.
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Phonk music is not only just a vibe; to me it is a new emotion. Phonk music changed me and I believe any others who listen to it will say the same.
About the Contributor
Keith Ellington, MVC Writer
Hi! I am Keith Ellington ll. I'm a Freshman at Mt. Vernon High School. I write about whatever I think needs to be heard. I love to game and I love tech so that is what I'll mostly be talking about in most of my news articles. I also love analyzing movies to get their true meaning. To understand the director. If you think I should write about something please let me know. Thank you!
