Dirtyphonics formed in Paris in 2004, initially as a trio, before Julien “PitchIn” Corrales joined Charly Barranger in 2008. The French act works across drum and bass, dubstep and drumstep, with rock and metal among its influences. The 2008 single French F**k brought the group early recognition and reached number one on Beatport’s charts. That year, Dirtyphonics also released French Fuck / Bonus Level on AudioPorn Records Ltd. Its production process begins with an idea developed together and shaped through studio collaboration.
In 2013, Dirtyphonics released the album Irreverence, with contributions from Steve Aoki, Foreign Beggars and Modestep. The 2015 EP Write Your Future featured UZ, 12th Planet, Trinidad Jame$, Matt Rose and Julie Hardy. The group has released music through AudioPorn Records, Dim Mak Records, Disciple Records, Monstercat and UKF Music. Its 2017 collaboration with Sullivan King resulted in the Vantablack EP on Monstercat. Dirtyphonics also worked with Zeds Dead on “Where Are You Now,” featuring Bright Lights.
Later releases include the 2018 single “Scorpion” on Rampage Recordings and the 2022 singles “What The French Remixes” on Disciple and “Run” on UKF. Dirtyphonics released its second album, Magnetic, on Monstercat in 2024. The group’s 2025 single “Droid” also came out on Monstercat, followed in 2026 by “After Hours,” credited to Dirtyphonics.
In a 2019 interview, Charly and Pitchin described the act as a duo following the departures of Pho and Thomas. Dirtyphonics are based in Los Angeles as well as being from Paris, France. The group also collaborated with More Plastic on “Gumraah.”