Electrocrunk is a style of electro dance
music that originated in the late 2000s.
Though it is a genre spanning the globe, it was partly pioneered by New Jersey writer/producer
Shane Fontane, who began producing this sound in 2006 while playing Electrocrunk in bars and strip clubs in New Jersey.
Electrocrunk is a musical form that grew out of a cross-fertilization of Miami Bass, Baltimore Club, Crunk and European dance
music, particularly electro/techno
music.
Much of this
music is for dancing and partying. The signature sound of Electrocrunk is derived from Roland
TR-808 kick drums, melodic yet distorted bass lines and electro/techno overtones. This energetic instrumentation is complimented by retro arrangements and gritty sexually provocative vocals with attitude.