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Top 10 Emerging Rock Artists of 2025
In older times, it was easy for listeners to lump different artists and albums under one genre. It’s funny how both a classical-inspired pomp band like Queen and a snarling, spitting punk band like Sex Pistols can both fall under the umbrella term of “rock”. Nowadays, artists have challenged these boundaries and ...
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Top 10 Emerging Rock Artists of 2025
In older times, it was easy for listeners to lump different artists and albums under one genre. It’s funny how both a classical-inspired pomp band like Queen and a snarling, ...
Top 10 Paris Fashion Week 2025 Show-Stoppers
Now that the 2025 Fall/Winter Ready-To-Wear Paris Fashion Week has concluded, and we’ve all had time to pore over the collections, it’s safe to say that this season delivered some ...
Top 10 Mother’s Day Songs
On Mother's Day, we celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our lives with boundless love and unwavering support. In this curated collection, we present the Top 10 Mother's Day ...
Top 10 EDM DJs of 2025
The world of electronic dance music is constantly evolving, and 2025 has already proven to be a defining year for the genre. From boundary-pushing production to unforgettable live performances, this ...
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Paul van Dyk – New Album, Career Highlights & World Tour
Paul van Dyk - this World Is Ours Trance pioneer and iconic DJ Paul van Dyk has built a long-lasting legacy from when he first burst onto the ...
Cosmic Gate – 25 Year Legacy, New Album & Global Tour
Cosmic Gate - Perspectives With classics like “Exploration of Space” amassing over 40 million streams on Spotify, Grammy-nominated duo Cosmic Gate have firmly proved themselves as one of ...
AVAION – Global Fame, New Music & Signature Sound
AVAION - Wacuka AVAION is a rising star in the electronic music scene. From Fürth Germany, AVAION is known for his unique sound that blends emotive vocals with ...
The Stickmen Project – Rise to Fame, Live Drumming & New Music
Funktasy Spotlight presents an exclusive interview with The Stickmen Project, DJ duo and TikTok sensation. With over 250 million total streams and 2.4 million monthly listeners, The Stickmen Project ...
Fashion →
Top 10 Paris Fashion Week 2025 Show-Stoppers
Now that the 2025 Fall/Winter Ready-To-Wear Paris Fashion Week has concluded, and we’ve all had time to pore over the collections, it’s safe to say that this season delivered some ...
Top 10 Fashion Brands of 2025
With impressive revenue surges, high-profile celebrity collaborations, and a renewed focus on sustainability and inclusivity, the top 10 fashion brands of 2025 have solidified their places as cultural powerhouses. Whether ...
Kanye Fashion – West Says No to Margiela
In the ever-evolving landscape of fashion, the intersection of music, celebrity, and luxury brands continues to spark conversation. This January, speculation surrounding Kanye West and Maison Margiela sent the industry ...
New York Fashion Week – A Bold Kick-Off to the Fall 2025 Season
New York Fashion Week, one of the most pivotal events in the luxury fashion calendar, was in full swing from February 6 to 11, setting the stage for an electrifying ...
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Mardi Gras – The Musical Heritage and History
New Orleans is a city renowned for its cultural contributions. A friend of mine described it with a smart comparison: “New Orleans is to New York what Bristol is to ...
Sum 41 – A Farewell to One of Canada’s Premier Bands
Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 delivered an electrifying performance with their signature sound at Canada Life Place in London, Ontario, thrilling fans with a robust set of hits and fan favourites. ...
Hip Hop to Pop – Part II
This article is a follow-up to our first piece, “Hip Hop to Pop – Part I”, where we traced hip hop’s early rise—now, we pick up from the 2000s to ...
Kanye Fashion – West Says No to Margiela
In the ever-evolving landscape of fashion, the intersection of music, celebrity, and luxury brands continues to spark conversation. This January, speculation surrounding Kanye West and Maison Margiela sent the industry ...
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Top 10 Emerging Rock Artists of 2025
In older times, it was easy for listeners to lump different artists and albums under one genre. It’s funny how both a classical-inspired pomp band like Queen and a snarling, ...
Top 10 Mother’s Day Songs
On Mother's Day, we celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our lives with boundless love and unwavering support. In this curated collection, we present the Top 10 Mother's Day ...
Top 10 Valentine’s Music Across Every Genre
Every February, Valentine's music and romantic songs take over the radio and dominate on music platforms like Spotify curating personal love playlists for users based on their most-streamed songs. But ...
Charli XCX – Redefining Pop and Taking Over the Grammys
2024 was a big year for the music industry, from Taylor Swift’s Eras tour becoming the world’s biggest-grossing tour to the turbulent Kendrick Lamar and Drake feud. While there were ...
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Paul van Dyk – New Album, Career Highlights & World Tour
Paul van Dyk - this World Is Ours Trance pioneer and iconic DJ Paul van Dyk has built a long-lasting legacy from when he first burst onto the ...
Top 10 EDM DJs of 2025
The world of electronic dance music is constantly evolving, and 2025 has already proven to be a defining year for the genre. From boundary-pushing production to unforgettable live performances, this ...
Cosmic Gate – 25 Year Legacy, New Album & Global Tour
Cosmic Gate - Perspectives With classics like “Exploration of Space” amassing over 40 million streams on Spotify, Grammy-nominated duo Cosmic Gate have firmly proved themselves as one of ...
AVAION – Global Fame, New Music & Signature Sound
AVAION - Wacuka AVAION is a rising star in the electronic music scene. From Fürth Germany, AVAION is known for his unique sound that blends emotive vocals with ...
Urban, Hip Hop, R&B →
Hip Hop to Pop – Part II
This article is a follow-up to our first piece, “Hip Hop to Pop – Part I”, where we traced hip hop’s early rise—now, we pick up from the 2000s to ...
Hip-Hop Politics – Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
This past Sunday, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl 2025 halftime show has quickly become one of the most talked-about—and controversial—performances in recent Super Bowl history. He took the stage with a ...
Hip Hop to Pop – Part I
Born in 1973 at a block party in the Bronx, hip-hop has since touched every part of the world and evolved into one of our times' most important cultural forces. ...
The Often Unsung Role of Jamaican Music in Shaping the Hip-Hop Scene
I am constantly amazed by the talent of hip-hop artists, who are wizards of the spoken word. Their ability to remember so many verses and deliver them consistently with such ...
Concerts, Clubs & Festivals →
Mardi Gras – The Musical Heritage and History
New Orleans is a city renowned for its cultural contributions. A friend of mine described it with a smart comparison: “New Orleans is to New York what Bristol is to ...
Avoid Scams When Purchasing Concert Tickets Online
With her iconic and seemingly ubiquitous Eras tour, singer-songwriter extraordinaire Taylor Swift has fulfilled the dreams of many fans, taking the music world by storm. However, in order to experience ...
What are the Four Key Elements of a Music Festival?
The process of a music festival involves coordinating many moving parts to create a complex, seamless music experience. The four crucial roles of a thriving music festival are the producer, ...
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour
On April 29th, 2024, American singer Billie Eilish announced her new tour, which is in support of her third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The tour began September 29, ...
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Nardwuar – Not Your Average Journalist
It doesn’t matter where you start. Just one interview is all it takes to pull you into Nardwuar’s unforgettable universe. See for yourself in this 2021 interview with J. Cole. ...
Black Is King – Africa’s Reflection Through Music and Fashion
The 2019 reboot of the “Lion King” featured a star-studded cast, ranging from the late James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa to popular singers Childish Gambino (credited as ...
Japan’s Influence on Modern Music – Drum Machines to Synths
In the highly competitive and ever-changing arena of music technology, few companies have remained relevant and innovating for decades, becoming mainstays for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Whether you are an ...
Avoid Scams When Purchasing Concert Tickets Online
With her iconic and seemingly ubiquitous Eras tour, singer-songwriter extraordinaire Taylor Swift has fulfilled the dreams of many fans, taking the music world by storm. However, in order to experience ...
Music Gear & Tech →
Arturia Keylab 88 mk3 – Review
Back with a new universal MIDI controller, Arturia have brought out the Keylab 88 mk3, branded as a “premium keyboard for modern creators”. There’s a host of new features that ...
MiMu Gloves – The Future of Live Music
“I wanted to be able to have something which … was directly from (the) brain – to quickly be able to manipulate sound just by intuitive gestures.” (Where and when ...
Japan’s Influence on Modern Music – Drum Machines to Synths
In the highly competitive and ever-changing arena of music technology, few companies have remained relevant and innovating for decades, becoming mainstays for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Whether you are an ...
Top 10 Gifts For Musicians
Let's face it, when it comes to choosing the right gifts for musicians, artists are picky. Having exact specifications or preferences for a piece of equipment can make it ...
Music Reviews →
MC Mario & Natalia Popovska – IntoXicated (PAYSON Remix)
MC Mario has once again dropped a banger of a song, titled “IntoXicated” with the label Tycoon Music. “IntoXicated” is a classic dance hall track and will quickly become a ...
Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish Explores Vulnerability
Hit Me Hard and Soft is the third studio album by Billie Eilish, released on May 17, 2024, and has marked a prominent chapter in her musical odyssey. Collaborating once ...
Atavista – Childish Gambino, Childish No More
Atavista is Donald Glover's new album. Glover, Whose stage name is Childish Gambino, has also announced a new tour to go along with his album. The Grammy, Golden Globe and ...
The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) – A Return To What Taylor Swift Does Best, Love, Loss, And Revenge
Taylor Swift released her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), to the delight of many Swiftie fans. In The Tortured Poets Department, Swift found immediate success with her ...
