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Country and pop musician Morgan Wallen has been arrested
Country and pop musician Morgan Wallen has been arrested for throwing a chair off the rooftop of the Chief’s Bar in Nashville Tennessee. In an X (formerly Twitter) post Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said Wallen was booked early April 8 on four counts. The police said Wallen was charged with three ...
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Crystal Waters – Billboard Hits, Career, Pure House
Crystal Waters’ voice is the dominant signature sound of house music. With such hits as "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)" and "100% Pure Love", she took house music to the top ...
StoneBridge – House Music, Label Boss, Sweden
Swedish House Legend, StoneBridge, has had a foothold in the industry for many years. With his re-work of Robin S's "Show Me Love" he established himself as an iconic producer ...
DJ Aligator – Music & Brand Of Then And Now
DJ Aligator's success is on par with the ultimate dream of any up-and-coming DJ. Hailing from Denmark, his music and his brand left a lasting mark on the dancefloors. With ...
IAMTHELIVING – Music, Nomination, Career
This week’s spotlight features IAMTHELIVING, an emerging British R&B musician who has moved to the Canadian side of the Atlantic to develop his career that is already picking up speed. ...
Dance, EDM, House →
Mark Knight – DJ Life, Toolroom Records, New Album
Funktasy Spotlight presents an interview with Mark Knight, world-famous DJ and the man behind Toolroom Records. Mark took the time to have a chat with us over the phone ...
Top 10 House DJs of 2021
Each year, we shine light on some of the best international artists, top house DJs, and producers. It is never an easy task. In no specific order, we bring you ...
Wax Motif – G-House, Industry Partners, Life in L.A.
Born in Sydney but based in L.A., Wax Motif is a reputed DJ & producer with numerous tracks and accomplishments under his belt. Generally known to be the main orchestrator ...
David Morales – House Music, DJ Life, Montreal Connection
David Morales, from his current base in Italy, shares with Funktasy untold tales of his life journey from his perspective. David Morales, a native New Yorker, is a globally revered ...
Urban, Hip Hop, R&B →
Nnova – The Story
Hailing from France and Belgium, Nnova brings a new taste to the French Canadian hip-hop scene. His vision for his music has no limits and we can definitely hear the ...
7 Underrated Classic Hip-Hop Films That Are Must-Watch
Classic hip-hop films come and go but, in our view, these 7 underrated classic movies are worth a revisit. Hip-hop is a genre that has been built on beats and ...
Porter Rich – Artist From The Bronx
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Porter Rich. Porter Rich is all about putting the work in. The young Bronx rapper and DJ was a nominee for the Underground ...
Is Hip-Hop The Classical Music Of The Present & Future Of This Century?
As hip-hop continues to reinvent itself with each passing decade, it has become a fixture in American pop culture and has become a true identity. The idea that hip-hop could one day ...
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Funktasy Update – August, 2018
Years ago, Funktasy began as a Montreal-based record label tasked with delivering high-quality product to the international music marketplace. Today, it stands stronger than ever with artists and releases in ...
How To Submit Music To A Record Label With A Demo
As record labels that accept demos are always looking for new artists, here is how to submit music to a record label the right way. It all starts with writing ...
Music Industry Facts & Statistics That May Surprise You
Music industry facts can tell you a lot about how the business of music works and who’s making the money. Music markets in the US, Canada, UK, and internationally continue ...
Are Big Facility Recording Studios Scaring Away Today’s Musicians?
Big recording studios that cost thousands of dollars to rent and use are simply unaffordable for the average musician today. The result has been a lot of these studios pricing ...
Music Gear & Tech →
Best DAW: Cubase, Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, FL Studio, & More
The best DAW is a hard pick. For any producer or musician, when it comes to building their own personal home studio setup, what DAW to buy is a decision ...
Best Recording Microphone: XLR, Condenser, USB, & More
The best recording microphone is a tough tag to give a definitive answer on. So many top industry microphones are making an impact on how music is recorded and produced. ...
Real Instruments v. Samples: Do We Care Or Is Digital Enough?
Instruments played by human beings captured on a recording with proper mic placement. Digital samples pre-recorded and able to be programmed in the perfect arrangement that can be re-arranged at ...
Who Is Slate Digital? Plugins, Software & Audio Tools
Discussing music production software, presets, and plugins, Slate Digital is one of the names that sits usually at the top of any list of must-haves. If you don’t know who ...