Dear Sonic Academy Team,
First of all, thank you for your existing Phonk tutorials—they’ve been incredibly helpful. However, as the electronic music scene evolves at lightning speed, I’ve noticed a significant gap between current festival/underground trends and available high-level production resources.
I would like to suggest a few “Start-to-Finish” courses centered on high-energy subgenres that are currently dominating the scene:
- Modern Phonk (Kazakh & Brazilian Influence) The trend is shifting from classic Phonk to aggressive, distorted, yet melodic styles influenced by Kazakhstan and Brazil. A course covering the unique rhythm structures and distorted kick design of artists like lxngvx and ATLXS , MONTAGEM would be a massive hit.
- Diversified J-Core (High-BPM Powerhouse) J-Core is a fascinating blend of Trance, Complextro, and Psytrance. Deep dives into complex layering and fast-paced arrangement techniques—reminiscent of
Camellia , lapix—would be revolutionary for producers looking to push their technical boundaries.
- Modern Psytrance (Prog Farofa & Festival Style) Beyond the traditional “Hippie” style, there is a huge demand for the commercial “Prog Farofa” style popularized by Blastoyz. A course focusing on clean, room-filling basslines and cinematic leads would provide the “secret sauce” many are looking for.
- Heavy/Dark Synthwave (Carpenter Brut Style) The demand for “Dark Synth” is exploding—heavy, gritty, and cinematic. Exploring the hardware-emulated distortion and funky-heavy energy of artists like Carpenter Brut (who shares a sonic DNA with early Justice) would be an incredible addition to your catalog.
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2hollis Style Beats (Experimental Hyperpop/Electroclash Trap)
2hollis’s genre-defying sound—blending hyperpop, electroclash, cloud rap, and glitchy EDM—deserves its own “Start-to-Finish” course. A breakdown of those hectic MIDI bass progressions (D minor 64-bar loops), layered distorted saw waves, glitchy vocal chops, and sidechained textures using Ableton Live would be pure gold for producers chasing that “unclassifiable” club energy seen in tracks like “boy” or “safety”.