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  Phonk D

  Darmstadt · 4 bookings since Oct 2025

  “Phonk D’s background in music is synonymous with the development of dance music in the 1990s.”

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  Phonk D’s background in music is synonymous with the development of dance music in the 1990s. Born and raised in the greater area of Germany’s Frankfurt am Main, his career as a Dj and producer is an outcome of the cities varied and lively club scene at the time. Raised on an (un-)healthy diet of weekly trips to the now legendary dance floors of nightlife icons like Dorian Gray or Sven Väth’s Omen, Phonk’s pocket money soon started to fully disappear in record shops, while he started to pour these resources and experiences into a first DJ gig in 1997. Followed by the usual training periods of the time (do your own parties, work in record shops, collect more records), and his enthusiasm for breathtaking DJ tricks and skills, his scope extended to hip hop and its roots in funk, soul and disco. Fast forward into the 2000s and Phonk D found himself as part of the fast-paced German rap scene with the production duo Kollege Schnürschuh. Taking care of MCs like Madness or Doell and playing as their backing DJ, he spent the better part of the new century’s first decade working in hip hop. However, old love never dies and Phonk found his way back to his beginnings and the four-on-the-floor rhythm. In 2014, he founded his label Footjob as an outlet for true school house. Ranging from disco influences and sampling techniques to classic deep house, it has all bases covered. With over 30 releases by a recurring string of artists and focussed on the tastes and productions of the label owner himself, it’s among the most reliable sources for that vintage and dry-aged dance sound. That didn’t go unnoticed by labels like Glitterbox, Exploited, Future Disco or Shall Not Fade or even Salsoul records that all featured the production talents of Phonk D. The same holds true for his DJ entity. Representing all these values and experience, it’s impossible to not be enamored by his presence in the DJ booth. With impeccable selections from his core business, carefully curated curveballs and surprises, Phonk D embodies the spirit of old school deejaying propelled into the here and now. Welcome to his world of merry music.
  SoundCloud ↗Bandcamp ↗Discography ↗
  Their RA profile lists Exploited, Nite Grooves, Footjob, Shall Not Fade and 6 more.

  often with EXTRAEXTRA, ACID BOGEN, HOPPER, none of them here that night

• Thomas Hammann