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Darude – New Album, Sandstorm & Skateboarding
Funktasy Spotlight presents an exclusive interview with Darude. Darude, a Finnish DJ and record producer, gained international fame with his 1999 hit single "Sandstorm." This track became a dance anthem and is recognized as one of the most iconic pieces in electronic music. Darude has continued his successful career, releasing several ...
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Squire – Formula 1, DJ Life, Production
Squire, a Formula 1 driver turned DJ/Producer, is a deep tech house artist with an amazing story. DJing since he was a teenager, Squire followed a career path that is ...
Bomel – Piano, Life, Rhythm
Inspired at a very young age by blues, funk and electronic music, France's Bomel is above-all a pianist who has always sought to give a very important place to rhythm ...
Mark Quail – Entertainment Law
This Funktasy Spotlight is about Entertainment law and a chat with entertainment lawyer Mark Quail. Mark has been a lawyer since 1990. His practice is restricted to music and new technology licensing-related matters. ...
Misstress Barbara – Artist & DJ Life
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Misstress Barbara. Canadian legend, Misstress Barbara, has had a load of records and awards to her name. Born in Italy, she moved to Montreal, ...
Dance, EDM, House →
Electronic Music & Mind Control: EDM, Trance, & Binaural Beats
Mind control is not that far off when it comes to music. EDM, trance, and binaural beats already can produce a certain effect in the brain. Imagine that you’ve lived ...
5 EDM Influential Artists To Follow In 2016
EDM is constantly breeding new artists, new influencers, and new sounds. Here are 2016's best. Summer is coming. The weather is clearing up. It’s nearly festival season! Some music festivals ...
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Is A Beatmaker A Real Musician? The Art Of Making Beats
A beatmaker. They can be composers. They can be real musicians. They can be artists. Beatmakers are the modern music-maker. Even so, beatmakers get a harsh look when it comes ...
Taylor Swift Is Helping Music Get Monetized
Think what you might about her music but Taylor Swift is helping musicians get paid. Her actions and voice have authority. As she brushes up against some big corporations and ...
Major Labels v. Indie Record Labels: Why It’s Not Relevant, Anymore
Major labels are big, corporate, and money-hungry. Indie record labels have grassroots passion and prioritize the music. They’re as much partners as they are opposites. For years, the music industry ...
The Art Of Sampling & Why Not All Artists Clear Samples
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the art of sampling, how to clear rights to sample songs, and clearing samples as a whole. Many people think that ...
Music Gear & Tech →
Is A Universal Audio Apollo Interface Worth It?
Anyone who has been trained in music engineering and sound production is probably aware of the Universal Audio Apollo, or UA Audio Interface, as well as the Universal Audio brand. ...
Maschine v. MPC: Which Is Better?
Pitting the merits of Native Instruments’ Maschine v. MPC from Akai, both DJ recording tools offer a premium-level performance and are used every day all over the world to produce ...
Why The SSL 4000 Mixing Console Is Still Highly Coveted
Though it has been discontinued for some time, the SSL 4000 Series of mixing consoles remain in high demand in the second-hand marketplace. Why this is has everything to do ...
Yamaha NS-10 Is The Best Worst Studio Speaker Of All-Time
The Yamaha NS-10 launched in 1978 and since then, some might say that modern pop recording was never the same. The Yamaha NS-10 is, in short, a loudspeaker but it ...