Wonky

Wonky is a subgenre of electronic music characterized by its eclectic, off-kilter sound. Emerging in the mid-2000s, wonky music often features irregular rhythms, stuttering beats, and unconventional time signatures, which creates a sense of tension and release. The genre draws heavily from hip-hop, jazz, and UK garage, incorporating elements like jazz-infused harmonies, vinyl crackle, and fragmented vocal samples. Wonky's cultural significance lies in its rejection of traditional electronic music's polished sheen, instead embracing a more experimental, DIY ethos. This genre's avant-garde approach has influenced a range of styles, from bass music to-IDM, and its boundary-pushing spirit continues to inspire innovators. Wonky's distinctive blend of sonic unease and melodic beauty sets it apart from other electronic styles, making it a fascinating and rewarding listen.

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Actress
Afta-1
Ahwlee
Balam Acab
Bibio
Bullion
Burial
Chrome Sparks
Clark
Coco Bryce
Dabrye
Daedelus
Daisuke Tanabe
Daphni
Dark Sky
Dauwd
Deru
Devonwho
Dibia$E
DjRUM
Dorian Concept
Dr Who Dat?
DāM-FunK
Elaquent
Eric Lau
FaltyDL
Floating Points
Flying Lotus
Forest Swords
Free the Robots
Gold Panda
Groundislava
Holy Other
Hubert Daviz
Hudson Mohawke
Ikonika
Ital Tek
JIMMY EDGAR
Jacques Greene
Jeremiah Jae
Joker
Karriem Riggins
Kelpe
Kidkanevil
Knxwledge
Kode9
Koreless
Kuedo
Kutmah
Leon Vynehall
Lone
Long Arm
Lorn
Lukid
Lunice
Lusine
Machinedrum
Mala
Martyn
Matthewdavid
Mike Gao
Mndsgn
Mo Kolours
Modeselektor
Mono/Poly
Mount Kimbie
Mux Mool
Natureboy Flako
Nobody
Nosaj Thing
Om Unit
Oneohtrix Point Never
Onra
Pavel Dovgal
Pearson Sound
Photay
Pixelord
Prefuse 73
Robot Koch
Rustie
S.Maharba
Scuba
Shabazz Palaces
Shigeto
Sir Froderick
Siriusmo
Skee Mask
Submerse
Swarvy
TOBACCO
TOKiMONSTA
Take
Taylor McFerrin
Teebs
The Gaslamp Killer
Throwing Snow
Zomby
gorse panshawe
letherette
ohbliv
Knxwledge
Flying Lotus
Floating Points
Lorn
TOKiMONSTA
Mount Kimbie
Bibio
Burial
Robot Koch
Machinedrum
DāM-FunK
Dorian Concept
Oneohtrix Point Never
Chrome Sparks
Onra
Lone
Clark
Hudson Mohawke
Nosaj Thing
Teebs
Shlohmo
Modeselektor
Mndsgn
Siriusmo
Actress
Daphni
Karriem Riggins
letherette
Jacques Greene
TOBACCO
Leon Vynehall
Bullion
Photay
Lapalux
Gold Panda
xxyyxx
Dark Sky
Forest Swords
Joker
The Gaslamp Killer
Ahwlee
Prefuse 73
Daedelus
Pavel Dovgal
DjRUM
Andy Stott
Swarvy
Lusine
Taylor McFerrin
Dabrye
Dauwd
Natureboy Flako
Shigeto
Submerse
Rustie
Mala
JIMMY EDGAR
Flako
Hubert Daviz
Shabazz Palaces
Coco Bryce
Throwing Snow
Lunice
Mono/Poly
Elaquent
Eric Lau
Mark Pritchard
Long Arm
Afta-1
Scuba
S.Maharba
ohbliv
Jeremiah Jae
Dibia$E
Koreless
Mux Mool
Ital Tek
Free the Robots
Gonjasufi
Holy Other
Kidkanevil
Daisuke Tanabe
Groundislava
Pearson Sound
Deru
Dimlite
Mo Kolours
Zomby
Om Unit
Balam Acab
Martyn
Kelpe
FaltyDL
Devonwho
Skee Mask
Dr Who Dat?
Kode9
Mike Gao
Kuedo
Sir Froderick