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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 top-notch ...
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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 ...
Ferry Corsten – New Music, Touring & Upcoming Projects
Funktasy Spotlight presents an exclusive interview with Ferry Corsten, world-famous DJ and iconic trance music producer. Over the span of three decades, Ferry Corsten has become a name synonymous with ...
Margot Hubac – Modeling, France, Music
Margot Hubac is more than just a model and an aspiring A&R. Making a difference in the way women are represented is something that the Montpellier, France native wishes to ...
Cosmic Gate – New Album, New Sounds
Cosmic Gate is a German DJ duo with a musical career spanning over 20 years. Constantly dropping bangers, the veterans have now released their 13th album dubbed "Mosaiik Chapter One". ...
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Margot Hubac – Modeling, France, Music
Margot Hubac is more than just a model and an aspiring A&R. Making a difference in the way women are represented is something that the Montpellier, France native wishes to ...
Studio 54: Glamorous Excess and Radical Inclusivity
Studio 54 was said to be as close to magic as one could hope to manufacture. The nightclub that emerged in 1977 New York City got its soon-to-be iconic name ...
Rave Culture: A Creative Hub of Fashion And Music
Sunglasses at night, chains, rings, fishnets. This is rave culture. These eccentric style choices define it. Where the parties are wild and the outfits are wilder. Body jewellery, plastic, nylon, ...
Sex, Drugs, Neon Guts: History, Fashion & Culture of London’s Camden Market
London's Camden Market has always been a hotbed of punk rock, fashion, and explosive culture. World-Famous: The Development & Evolution Of Camden Market 1974 marked a change in London’s cultural ...
Pop Music →
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
With the highly anticipated album "Scarlet" on the horizon, Doja Cat delivers a sizzling preview with her latest single, "Paint The Town Red." This hip-hop sensation explodes with energy, ...
Chronic – Meant To Be
Prepare to be swept off your feet as the Funktasy’s dynamic pop artist Chronic, hailing from Philadelphia, USA, unveils the scintillating track, "Meant To Be," produced by the incredibly talented ...
5 Forgotten Pop Music Documentaries That You Need To See
Music documentaries will take you inside an artist's career, delve into creating a classic album, or dig into a moment in time. Music has numerous documentaries to browse. Pop, hip-hop, ...
Is Coldplay The Biggest Pop Band Of Our Era?
Coldplay has set the bar in terms of what a contemporary pop band can achieve in ambition and sound. They have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and have ...
Dance, EDM, House →
Top 10 Techno DJs of 2023
Presenting the annual tradition of Funktasy Magazine, where we celebrate the crème de la crème of the Techno world and honour the Top 10 Techno DJs of 2023. For this ...
Top 10 EDM DJs of 2023
Looking for the top EDM DJs of 2023? As experts in the electronic dance music scene, we've scoured the globe to bring you the ultimate list of the hottest and ...
House Music v. Techno: Which Is Better?
House music and techno music are both popular forms of electronic dance music (EDM) that have been around for several decades. Although they share similarities in terms of their electronic ...
Top 10 House DJs of 2022
As a Funktasy Magazine tradition, every year we highlight the cream of the crop of international artists, top 10 house DJs, and producers. Selecting only ten artists a year is ...
Urban, Hip Hop, R&B →
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
With the highly anticipated album "Scarlet" on the horizon, Doja Cat delivers a sizzling preview with her latest single, "Paint The Town Red." This hip-hop sensation explodes with energy, ...
Top Hip-Hop DJs of All-Time: Kool Herc, Snake, Premier, Flex & More
The top hip-hop DJs come in all types. From DJ Kool Herc to Dr. Dre, these are some of the biggest names in the culture. Some are more flamboyant and ...
Missy Elliot: Hip-Hop Royalty & A Poster Child Of Success
If you have listened to some of the top 40 hits of the early 2000s, chances are you’ve heard the name Missy Elliott. With four Grammys, multiple hit singles and ...
Top Hip-Hop Producers Of All-Time: Dr. Dre, Kanye West, Missy Elliot, And More
It’s a difficult conversation to try and declare who the best hip-hop producer of all-time is. We all have our favourites and depending on the generation you belong to or ...
Clubs & Festivals →
Best Music Festivals 2021: Lollapalooza, EDC, The Governors Ball, & More
Some of the best music festivals of 2021 are here to stir up happy music feelings after a year of pandemic shutdowns. When the world shut down in spring 2020 ...
Dark Side Of The Road As A DJ Or Touring Musician
A life of going out on tour as a DJ, rapper, band, or touring musician has its dark side and challenges. Music can be absolutely exhilarating. The culture that surrounds ...
Best Music Festivals 2019: Coachella, Lollapalooza, Ultra, & More
As we head into the midst of a Canadian winter, North America’s best music festivals may not be the first thing on your mind. Nevertheless, the rumours are heating up ...
Why Did Apple Cancel The Apple Music Festival/iTunes Music Festival?
It’s official. The Apple Music Festival has come to an end. As of 2017, after ten years, the music festival was done. Throughout the years, the event formerly known as ...
Music Business →
F*** The System: Punk, Hip-Hop, & The Spirit Of Rebellion In Music
A spirit of protest, rebellion, and antagonism has long lived inside the music of punk and hip-hop. “And now I wanna be your dog And now I wanna be your ...
Why Music Censorship Still Works In 2023
Music censorship is an act of smart advertising, marketing, and promotion. Nothing more, nothing less. If you ask the question, “Is censorship still relevant?”, The answers you’ll get might surprise you. ...
Top Music Publishing Questions Answered By Music Experts
Here are the most frequently asked music publishing questions answered by experts in music licensing and publishing. Everyone has questions about the publishing world. That side of the industry is ...
What Is A Music Publishing Company? Sell Songs For Money
Music publishing is, in short, the process of monetizing music. You sell your songs to a company that publishes the song. Music publishing is a way so that the people ...
Music Gear & Tech →
What Is Mastering?
Mastering is an under-appreciated part of audio post-production that happens after mixing to achieve a high-quality track. Have you ever made a track and even though you have the mix ...
Why The Roland TR-808 Is A Hip-Hop Icon
Since its creation in 1980, the Roland TR-808 is a drum machine that has had a monumental impact on hip-hop. It’s known affectionately today as simply the ‘808’. There had ...
Soundcloud v. Mixcloud: Which Is Better?
SoundCloud and Mixcloud are two similar yet distinct music streaming services that allow users to upload and share tracks. Which you use relies on intent. The good ol’ days of ...
Laptop DJ v. USB Stick DJ: Which Is Better?
‘How to DJ with a laptop’ is what a lot of laptop DJs search for to start. Being a USB Stick DJ, however, is even easier. The act of being ...
Music Reviews →
Doja Cat – Paint The Town Red
With the highly anticipated album "Scarlet" on the horizon, Doja Cat delivers a sizzling preview with her latest single, "Paint The Town Red." This hip-hop sensation explodes with energy, ...
KiVeli – Sunset Dancing
Alberta's very own musical sensation, KiVeli, comprised of the talented brothers Kade and Kurt, is back with a brand-new country anthem that is set to take the music world by ...
Chronic – Meant To Be
Prepare to be swept off your feet as the Funktasy’s dynamic pop artist Chronic, hailing from Philadelphia, USA, unveils the scintillating track, "Meant To Be," produced by the incredibly talented ...
