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Phonk BPM Chart

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What is the Phonk BPM range?

A visual BPM chart for Phonk and its 4 sub-genres: compare tempo bands side by side, spot where ranges overlap, and pick mixing partners before planning transitions.

Phonk spans 110 to 150 BPM, with 130 BPM as the practical DJ target. Across its 4 sub-genres, Memphis Phonk is the slowest at 70-90 BPM and Drift Phonk the fastest at 140-165 BPM.

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Phonk BPM Reference

Phonk: 110-150 BPM, typical 130 BPM.

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM	Notes
Phonk	110-150	130	Memphis rap-rooted bass music: distorted 808s, cowbells, chopped vocals. Massively revived in the 2020s through TikTok and drift culture.
Memphis Phonk	70-90	80	The original phonk: Memphis 90s rap source material. DJ Screw chops, Three 6 Mafia influence, lo-fi cassette aesthetic. SpaceGhostPurrp's 2011 revival.
House Phonk	130-145	138	Phonk fused with house tempos and four-on-the-floor kicks. Brazilian and Russian scenes overlap here.
Brazilian Phonk	130-150	140	São Paulo's funk-meets-phonk hybrid: funk-carioca DNA crossed with drift phonk. Massive 2022-2024 movement on TikTok.
Drift Phonk	140-165	150	Russian-led aggressive phonk variant tied to Japanese drift-car culture. Kordhell, Phonk Killer, MoonDeity. The 2022 TikTok phonk explosion.

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Phonk

110-150BPM

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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 tempo spectrum

4 styles

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Memphis Phonk

70-90

House Phonk

130-145

Brazilian Phonk

130-150

Drift Phonk

140-165

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.

Reading the grid

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.

How to read Phonk BPM values in DJ software
Reading	Meaning	Action
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 rail 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

Counts describe the reference tracks resolved on this page, not every record in the genre.

DJ Overview for Phonk

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

DJ overview for Phonk
Aspect	Detail
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

Tracks in Phonk

#TrackKeyBPMNRGLenKey·BPM

Close Eyes

DVRST

8B96572:128B96

Sahara

Hensonn

10B115522:5010B115

Murder In My Mind

Kordhell

6B120972:256B120

Drift

Phonk Killer

3B187901:243B187

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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.

Genres to mix into Phonk
Genre	BPM fit	Style fit	Transition
Drift Phonk140-165 BPM · typical 150	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Memphis Phonk70-90 BPM · typical 80	Low	High	Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend
House Phonk130-145 BPM · typical 138	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Brazilian Phonk130-150 BPM · typical 140	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Minimal Techno125-135 BPM · typical 130	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Broken Techno125-138 BPM · typical 130	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Miami Bass120-145 BPM · typical 130	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Breakbeat120-140 BPM · typical 130	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy

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Methodology

Last updated May 11, 2026

Author and Methodology

Maintained by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes. Ben builds DJ library, preparation, BPM, and harmonic-mixing tools for working DJs.

Data used: 4 mapped sub-genres and 4 reference tracks
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.
Evidence: 4 Phonk sub-genres and 4 reference tracks from a 391-track reference dataset.
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.