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Brazilian phonk

Brazilian phonk is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of funk mandelão and drift phonk. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Brazilian phonk

Brazilian phonk is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of funk mandelão and drift phonk.

From Wikipedia

Funk carioca, also known as baile funk, Brazilian funk, or simply funk, is a Brazilian hip hop-influenced music genre from Rio de Janeiro, taking influences from musical styles such as Miami bass and freestyle.

In Brazil, "baile funk" refers not to the music, but to the actual parties or discotheques in which the music is played. Although it originated in Rio (carioca is a Rio demonym), "funk carioca" has become increasingly popular among working classes in other parts of Brazil. In the whole country, funk carioca is most often simply known as "funk", although it is very musically different from the American genre of funk music. In fact, it still shows its urban Afrobeat influences.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Brazilian phonk.

Frequently asked questions

What is Brazilian phonk?

Brazilian phonk is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of funk mandelão and drift phonk.

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