Wonky (genre)

Not to be confused with Wonky pop.
Wonky
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate 2000s–early 2010s, United Kingdom
Regional scenes
  • Aquacrunk
  • Purple sound

Wonky is a subgenre of electronic dance music known primarily for its off-kilter or "unstable" beats, as well as its eclectic, colorful blend of genres including hip-hop, electro-funk, 8-bit, jazz fusion, glitch, and crunk.[1][2] Artists associated with the style include Joker, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Zomby, and Flying Lotus.[1][2] The genre includes the microgenre aquacrunk and is related to purple sound.[3][1]

  1. ^ a b c Martin Clark (2008-04-30). "Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ a b Reynolds, Simon (2011). Retromania: Pop Culture's Addiction to Its Own Past. Farrah, Straus & Giroux. p. 76. ISBN 9781429968584.
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