Music for the Funeral

Released on Halloween 2024, Music for the Funeral represents a significant consolidation of Kordhell's influence within the electronic and phonk landscapes. Spanning 16 tracks, the album moves away from the single-driven format of his earlier career to present a more expansive, albeit consistently aggressive, body of work. Sonically, the record is defined by its 'drift phonk' characteristics: high-tempo beats, heavy distortion, and the ubiquitous use of the 80s cowbell sample as a melodic centerpiece. Kordhell draws heavily from the Memphis rap tradition, utilizing chopped and screwed vocal samples to anchor the industrial-leaning production. The album's release timing aligns with its dark, horrorcore-adjacent themes, featuring tracks like 'Getting Buck in Hell' and 'Dead Friends' that lean into a macabre urban aesthetic. Critically, it serves as a definitive statement of the genre's commercial viability and its transition from internet subculture to a dominant force in workout and automotive soundtracks.