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Wonky may refer to: * Wonky (genre), a music genre that appeared before summer 2008 * ''Wonky'' (album), a 2012 album by Orbital * Wonky pop, a loose grouping of musical acts that played what the BBC called "quirky, catchy and credible pop" See also * Wonk (other) * Wonky hole Wonky hole is a colloquial, Australian term for a submarine groundwater discharge, a freshwater spring flowing from the seabed. Geography Wonky holes are found in the Great Barrier Reef and the Gulf of Carpentaria, both in Queensland. Wonky hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonky (genre)
Wonky (also known as purple sound or aquacrunk) is a subgenre of electronic 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. Artists associated with the style include Joker, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Zomby, and Flying Lotus. History Wonky initially emerged in 2008 as a colorful, exuberant style drawing on hip hop, synth-funk, glitchy electronica, and more eclectic influences, in contrast with the austere sound of the UK's ongoing dubstep and grime scenes. Other influences included American hip hop producers J Dilla and Madlib, with some artists drawing more explicitly on an instrumental hip-hop sound rather than dubstep. The term "wonky" has been rejected by various artists associated with the style. Characteristics Wonky is known for its off-kilter rhythms and typically features garish synthesizer tones, melodies, and effects. The "unstabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonky (album)
''Wonky'' is the eighth studio album by Orbital, released on their own ACP label (via Warner Music Group/Alternative Distribution Alliance) in the UK on 2 April 2012, and exclusively through iTunes in the United States and Canada on 17 April 2012. The album is their first since the '' Blue Album'' in 2004 and the first since they reformed in 2008. It features vocals from Zola Jesus and Lady Leshurr. ''Wonky'' debuted at number 22 on the UK Albums Chart, selling 8,001 copies in its first week. This was their highest position on the album chart since 2001. Recording Following their reformation and successful comeback shows, Orbital decided that they needed to write new material to include in their live shows. The album was recorded mostly using vintage and analogue synthesizers, primarily the Macbeth M5, Moog Voyager, and Jomox SunSyn as well as a Roland 303, 808, 909, and SH-02, between January and November 2011 in Brighton where the Hartnoll brothers both lived. The recording o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonky Pop
Wonky pop was a loose grouping of musical acts that played what the BBC called "quirky, catchy and credible pop", rooted in the eccentric side of 1980s pop music, which was briefly popular in the late 2000s. Artists associated with the genre include Mika, Alphabeat and Frankmusik. Definitions " Wonky" is a British English word meaning unsteady, shaky, awry, or wrong. The BBC reported that the term "wonky pop" was both coined by and is owned by Mika's manager, while ''The Independent'' reported the term was coined by Peter Robinson, founder of the blog Popjustice. The BBC describes a UK wonky-pop club night as involving "cutting-edge pop, dance, hip hop and everything in between"; club organiser René Symonds states that "the iPod shuffle generation will not be limited to one genre and wants a return to authenticity after years of manufactured pop". The wonky pop website sets out a manifesto that states, "We want to show the world that pop is not a four letter word, and for ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonk (other)
Wonk may refer to: * Wonky (genre), an experimental genre of electronic music * Wonk (character), a character from ''The Adventures of Wonk'' by Muriel Levy * Wonk, in the List of ''Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo'' characters * Wonk FM, an American radio service serving the Washington, D.C., area on WWDC-HD2 (101.1) and W284CQ (104.7) See also * ''Wonkette ''Wonkette'' is an American online magazine of topical and political gossip, established in 2004 by Gawker Media and founding editor Ana Marie Cox. The editor since 2012 is Rebecca Schoenkopf, formerly of ''OC Weekly''. ''Wonkette'' covers U.S. ...'', an American online magazine * Wonky (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
