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Phonk BPM Chart

Visual BPM chart for Phonk: core DJ range 110-150 BPM, practical target 130 BPM, and 4 sub-genres. Use it to plan tempo transitions and identify mixing partners.

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Phonk

110–150BPM
130
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Memphis rap–rooted bass music: distorted 808s, cowbells, chopped vocals. Massively revived in the 2020s through TikTok and drift culture.

Distorted 808CowbellsMemphis samplesCassette grain

Sub-genre BPM landscape

scale: 60–175 BPM
Memphis Phonk70–90
House Phonk130–145
Brazilian Phonk130–150
Drift Phonk140–165

Phonk sub-genres

Drift Phonk

140–165

Russian-led aggressive phonk variant tied to Japanese drift-car culture. Kordhell, Phonk Killer, MoonDeity. The 2022 TikTok phonk explosion.

Aggressive 808Drift cultureRussian sceneTikTok-viral

Memphis Phonk

70–90

The original phonk: Memphis 90s rap source material. DJ Screw chops, Three 6 Mafia influence, lo-fi cassette aesthetic. SpaceGhostPurrp's 2011 revival.

Memphis rap rootsCassette grainSlow tempoThree 6 Mafia DNA

House Phonk

130–145

Phonk fused with house tempos and four-on-the-floor kicks. Brazilian and Russian scenes overlap here.

4/4 kicksPhonk samplesHouse tempoGenre hybrid

Brazilian Phonk

130–150

São Paulo's funk-meets-phonk hybrid: funk-carioca DNA crossed with drift phonk. Massive 2022–2024 movement on TikTok.

Funk-carioca DNASão Paulo sceneHeavy bassBrazilian energy
Core DJ range
110–150 BPM
Practical target
130 BPM
Track spread
96–187 BPM
Track evidence
View 4 reference tracks

Chart ranges are DJ planning references. Check the grid and phrase markers on the exact track edit before mixing.

About Phonk BPM

Memphis rap–rooted bass music: distorted 808s, cowbells, chopped vocals. Massively revived in the 2020s through TikTok and drift culture. The core DJ range spans 110-150, with 130 BPM as a practical target. Sub-genres split the parent genre into narrower tempo bands, which is why this chart is more useful than one number alone.

How to Read Phonk BPM in DJ Software

Phonk is usually mixed around 110-150 BPM, with 130 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 96-187 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

110-150 BPM
Core Phonk DJ range
Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.
55-75 BPM
Halftime interpretation of the core range
Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.
130 BPM
Practical target for crate filtering
Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement.
< 110 BPM
Slower adjacent or bridge records
Treat as tempo bridges unless the grid doubles cleanly into the core range.
> 150 BPM
Faster outliers or double-time readings
Check whether the track behaves better as halftime before using it as a fast transition.

Track Evidence

This table separates the core DJ range from the tracks shown here, so the page can be useful without hiding bridge records or outliers.

Tracks shown
4
Track spread
96-187 BPM
Below core range
1 track
Inside core range
2 tracks
Above core range
1 track
Mean of shown tracks
130 BPM
Median of shown tracks
118 BPM
Evidence level
Limited but reviewed: 4 tracks, 2 core examples

DJ Overview for Phonk

Use this as a mixing and library-prep description, not an encyclopedia entry.

Sound palette
Distorted 808, Cowbells, Memphis samples, Cassette grain
Drum feel
110-150 BPM core range; check whether slower readings work better doubled or as halftime.
Arrangement and phrasing
Confirm intro, build, drop, breakdown, and outro cue points before trusting the analyzer value.
Energy use in a set
club flow, long blends, and steady energy
Often compared with
House Phonk, Brazilian Phonk, Drift Phonk

Related Charts

What BPM is Phonk?Q&A version with mixing tips, common keys, and adjacent-tempo genresOpenMinimal TechnoAdjacent-tempo genre at 125–135 BPMOpenBroken TechnoAdjacent-tempo genre at 125–138 BPMOpenEDM genre chartFull BPM landscape across 150+ genresOpenMusic genre treeHierarchical view of how Phonk relates to other genresOpen

Mix Into Phonk

Tempo overlap is only one part of the decision. These suggestions separate BPM fit from style fit so same-tempo but unrelated genres do not look like natural transitions.

Drift Phonk
140-165 BPM · typical 150
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Memphis Phonk
70-90 BPM · typical 80
Low
High
Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend
House Phonk
130-145 BPM · typical 138
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Brazilian Phonk
130-150 BPM · typical 140
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Minimal Techno
125-135 BPM · typical 130
High
Medium
Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Broken Techno
125-138 BPM · typical 130
High
Medium
Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Miami Bass
120-145 BPM · typical 130
High
Medium
Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Breakbeat
120-140 BPM · typical 130
High
Medium
Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
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Data used: 4 mapped sub-genres and 4 reference tracks

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Evidence: 4 Phonk sub-genres and 4 reference tracks from a 290-track reference dataset.

Source: Audio features sourced from ReccoBeats (https://reccobeats.com); track metadata via Spotify Search API. Spotify deprecated audio-features for new apps in Nov 2024. Manual label reference tracks use Beatport BPM/key metadata where available.

How this page is made: This chart is generated from the Vibes genre taxonomy and reference track metadata where available. AI-assisted research helped draft taxonomy notes; chart ranges and tables are rendered from structured data.

Chart ranges are designed for DJ set planning. Producers can release tracks outside these ranges, especially remixes, VIP edits, live versions, and halftime arrangements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Phonk ranges from 110 to 150 BPM, with 130 BPM as a practical DJ target.
Phonk has 4 documented sub-genres in our taxonomy. Highlights: Drift Phonk (140-165 BPM), Memphis Phonk (70-90 BPM), House Phonk (130-145 BPM), Brazilian Phonk (130-150 BPM).
Phonk typically runs 130 BPM and Minimal Techno runs 130 BPM: close enough to bridge in mix sets, especially during breakdowns. Their full ranges (110-150 vs 125-135) overlap where natural transitions live.