Dee Phunk
@deephunk.bsky.social
NY expat, LA transplant, 🎨 for @slate.com (2013-present), playlist savant, occasional music streamer, sneaker enthusiast, hoop addict, wine sipper, culture connoisseur, washed husband, dad of two, optimist, Libra.
Just a quick PSA: word of mouth will forever and always be the best vessel for music discovery. Yes, algorithms can steer you towards music that aligns w/ the taste you've fed it over time, but a human literally saying "you should check this out" offers a superior layer of personalization.
The algorithm failed music
The algorithm failed music
True music discovery has suffered.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Just a quick PSA: word of mouth will forever and always be the best vessel for music discovery. Yes, algorithms can steer you towards music that aligns w/ the taste you've fed it over time, but a human literally saying "you should check this out" offers a superior layer of personalization.
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10 favorites: Rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
10 favorites rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
10 favorite Album-Before-The-Album albums:
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
November 8, 2025 at 8:47 PM
10 favorites: Rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
Run-DMC - King Of Rock
LL - Radio
Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted
Pac - Strictly 4 My...
Kendrick - GKMC
ATCQ - People's Instinctive...
Outkast - ATLiens
Common - Resurrection
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Kanye - The College Dropout
10 favorites rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
10 favorite Album-Before-The-Album albums:
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
'19'
'Brown Sugar'*
'Exit Planet Dust'
'Fleetwood Mac'
'Isn't Anything'
'Mellow Gold'
'Music for the Masses'
'Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip'
'Post-Nothing'
'Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)'
(*not 100% sure this should count)
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
10 favorites rap Album-Before-*The*-Album albums…
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
De La - Buhloone Mindstate
ATCQ - Low End
Redman - Dare Iz A Darkside
Danny Brown - The Hybrid
ScHoolboy Q - Oxymoron
M.O.P. - First Family 4 Life
Common - Resurrection
Kendrick - GKMC
Jay-Z - In My Lifetime Vol. 1
Gang Starr - Daily Operation
Hypothetically speaking, if you live in LA, have a basic YouTubeTV package and no other streaming subscriptions, you can’t watch any live NBA at the moment.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hypothetically speaking, if you live in LA, have a basic YouTubeTV package and no other streaming subscriptions, you can’t watch any live NBA at the moment.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
Lakers/Clippers still blocked locally and Disney/YouTube dispute still ongoing. It’s truly disgusting. The greed of it all.
Happy to be home on a Friday night so I decided to fire up the stream and play some tunes. Mostly chill sh*t. (I’m also recording this and I’ll post it later if I like how it came out.) twitch.tv/dee_phunk
Dee_Phunk - Twitch
live from the living room 🏠 (a lil' late fri nite popup) | chill tempo | no cam/mic
twitch.tv
November 8, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Happy to be home on a Friday night so I decided to fire up the stream and play some tunes. Mostly chill sh*t. (I’m also recording this and I’ll post it later if I like how it came out.) twitch.tv/dee_phunk
The inclusion of Leon Thomas’ Mutt for GRAMMY AOTY made me go back and revisit the album for the first time in a while. And it’s safe to say that the title track, which still gets a ton of radio love, is the worst song on the album. (Which is a good problem to have, I think.)
November 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The inclusion of Leon Thomas’ Mutt for GRAMMY AOTY made me go back and revisit the album for the first time in a while. And it’s safe to say that the title track, which still gets a ton of radio love, is the worst song on the album. (Which is a good problem to have, I think.)
I don't know him personally but what I do know is that @durandbernarr.bsky.social deserves it all.
November 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I don't know him personally but what I do know is that @durandbernarr.bsky.social deserves it all.
I feel like Benito has this locked up. The GRAMMYs have a chance to make history and they might go for it. Clipse, Tyler and Kendrick all squeezing in there is fantastic too.
#GRAMMYs ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
» Bad Bunny, ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’
» Justin Bieber, ‘SWAG’
» Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’
» Clipse, ‘Let God Sort Em Out’
» Lady Gaga, ‘MAYHEM’
» Kendrick Lamar, ‘GNX’
» Leon Thomas, ‘MUTT’
» Tyler, The Creator, ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
» Bad Bunny, ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’
» Justin Bieber, ‘SWAG’
» Sabrina Carpenter, ‘Man’s Best Friend’
» Clipse, ‘Let God Sort Em Out’
» Lady Gaga, ‘MAYHEM’
» Kendrick Lamar, ‘GNX’
» Leon Thomas, ‘MUTT’
» Tyler, The Creator, ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I feel like Benito has this locked up. The GRAMMYs have a chance to make history and they might go for it. Clipse, Tyler and Kendrick all squeezing in there is fantastic too.
Definitely still doing them! I did them on here last year too. Thanks for checking in. You just lit a fire under me to start getting it organized so thanks.
@deephunk.bsky.social I know you usually do it on Twitter, but definitely ready for your year end Music faves. Assuming you still doing them of course
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Definitely still doing them! I did them on here last year too. Thanks for checking in. You just lit a fire under me to start getting it organized so thanks.
I'm down for any opportunity for this admin to take an L, no matter how small. The work's not over, but it's been a bright week in a monthslong period of despair. I, for one, am throughly enjoying all the sandwich puns.
We gotta let these fly.
We gotta let these fly.
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I'm down for any opportunity for this admin to take an L, no matter how small. The work's not over, but it's been a bright week in a monthslong period of despair. I, for one, am throughly enjoying all the sandwich puns.
We gotta let these fly.
We gotta let these fly.
"The Package," a brand new @wearedelasoul.com joint. Produced by Pete Rock. Off the brand new album Cabin In the Sky, dropping 11/21. Very much looking forward to this.
De La Soul - "The Package" (Visualizer)
YouTube video by WeAreDeLaSoul
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"The Package," a brand new @wearedelasoul.com joint. Produced by Pete Rock. Off the brand new album Cabin In the Sky, dropping 11/21. Very much looking forward to this.
Please just watch what RFK Jr does. I'm CRYING. 😭
holy shit -- one of Trump's toadies just passed out and the White House event is brought to an abrupt end
November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Please just watch what RFK Jr does. I'm CRYING. 😭
I've definitely had my fill of Jackson documentaries and biopics. But from the looks of this teaser, this will be the first time a filmmaker touches on MJ's brief relationship w/ the Crips so now I'm fully invested. youtube.com/watch?v=723RZxnDWKE
Michael (2026) Official Teaser - Jaafar Jackson
YouTube video by Lionsgate Movies
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I've definitely had my fill of Jackson documentaries and biopics. But from the looks of this teaser, this will be the first time a filmmaker touches on MJ's brief relationship w/ the Crips so now I'm fully invested. youtube.com/watch?v=723RZxnDWKE
I hope y'all weren't planning on doing something crazy like getting on a plane to see your families for the holidays or anything.
Trump Officials to Cut Air Traffic at 40 Major Airports if Shutdown Continues
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I hope y'all weren't planning on doing something crazy like getting on a plane to see your families for the holidays or anything.
Ohhhh, that’s riiiiiight… I can’t watch the Knicks on ESPN tonight bc of an ongoing feud between two greedy corporate behemoths over more money. Awesoooome.
a man with a watch on his wrist looks at his cell phone
ALT: a man with a watch on his wrist looks at his cell phone
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Ohhhh, that’s riiiiiight… I can’t watch the Knicks on ESPN tonight bc of an ongoing feud between two greedy corporate behemoths over more money. Awesoooome.
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Even if you don’t like the Doobie Brothers, yes you do.
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Even if you don’t like the Doobie Brothers, yes you do.
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my first job was as a middle school janitor with these older guys Mike & Jorge. One day a song comes on while we’re cleaning & Mike says “man, do you remember where you were when the Doobie Brothers broke up?”
without missing a beat, Jorge says quietly “Vietnam.”
I think about this constantly.
without missing a beat, Jorge says quietly “Vietnam.”
I think about this constantly.
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
my first job was as a middle school janitor with these older guys Mike & Jorge. One day a song comes on while we’re cleaning & Mike says “man, do you remember where you were when the Doobie Brothers broke up?”
without missing a beat, Jorge says quietly “Vietnam.”
I think about this constantly.
without missing a beat, Jorge says quietly “Vietnam.”
I think about this constantly.
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About six people texted me this. I am perceived.
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
About six people texted me this. I am perceived.
You know what might piss me off the most here? There are two VERY prominent and successful R&B artists w/ the name Monet. She obviously picked that to juke search results. Everything is just shameless now.
“Jones created the persona while teaching herself AI just four months ago. The 31-year-old Mississippi native admits she's not a singer, but says the ‘lyrics are 100% me,’ and that they come from poems she wrote based on real life experiences.”
Meet the woman behind chart-topping AI artist Xania Monet: "I look at her as a real person"
Artist Xania Monet's voice has been heard by millions around the world, but some are surprised to learn she's a product of artificial intelligence.
www.cbsnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
You know what might piss me off the most here? There are two VERY prominent and successful R&B artists w/ the name Monet. She obviously picked that to juke search results. Everything is just shameless now.
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This + ibuprofen = lunch of champions
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
This + ibuprofen = lunch of champions
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PARDON ME?
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
PARDON ME?
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Immediately stopped the itunes and hit play on this
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Immediately stopped the itunes and hit play on this
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What a week this been already! Had to send this to my Dad lol
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What a week this been already! Had to send this to my Dad lol
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THIS is nostalgia I can get behind 😂
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
THIS is nostalgia I can get behind 😂
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Opening up with “Takin’ It To The Streets” 🫡
Big news day today so you might have missed @npr.org quietly sliding a Doobie Brothers Tiny Desk under the front door. youtu.be/jrkOQuRYCIQ
The Doobie Brothers: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Opening up with “Takin’ It To The Streets” 🫡