Next up, try to transpose some of the notes up or down. Now set the tempo of your DAW to 140 BPM, add a new MIDI clip and try to come up with a nice rhythm. Since Phonk melodies often rely on 808 cowbells, we’ll pick a tuned one shot taken from our new Phonk drum kit “Reticence”. So instead of searching for a fitting sample, we’ll make our own one. Unfortunately, most of those records are copyrighted and it’s quite hard to legally use them for your own productions unless you’re incredibly successful or have really good connections.
Step 1: Find or Make a Phonk MelodyĪs previously described, Phonk is often based on samples from old Funk or Jazz records. Some known Phonk producers include Inteus, JASON RICH, or DJ YUNG VAMP. A lot of times it’s accompanied by vocal samples from Memphis rap records and compared to common Trap beats all elements are usually distorted quite hard. Phonk is a style of Hip Hop or Trap, often based on 808 cowbell melodies or lo-fi samples from old Funk or Jazz productions.
