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Top 10 House DJs of 2023
As a Funktasy Magazine annual tradition, we highlight the cream of the crop of international artists, top 10 house DJs, and producers. The hardest part of of this list is just to narrow it down to a selection of 10. There are countless house DJs that have pushed the musical envelope ...
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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 ...
DJ Killa-Jewel – Turntablism, Theatre, DJ Setup
In this Funktasy Spotlight, DJ Killa-Jewel talks about the battles of a unique turntablist. A 25-year veteran of the underground hip-hop scene and turntablist community, DJ Killa-Jewel has rocked the decks across Canada, ...
Aazar – Mexico Connection, Remix, Chef Life
Alexis Duvivier, known as Aazar, is a Paris born and raised DJ and producer. Since 2018, his sharp remixes of the most established DJs in the world became official ones ...
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Hip-Hop Sneakers: Why They’re An Essential Fashion Accessory
Hip-hop sneakers have been an important music fashion accessory for rappers and artists alike for decades. Let's go all the way back to the beginning. The emergence of hip-hop brought ...
Music & Fashion: Evaluating Its Connection And Measuring Impact
Music and fashion have long had a close association. Each has a dramatic influence over the other in the culture. There are some artists who blend music and fashion together ...
Dance, EDM, House →
Top 10 House DJs of 2020
House music began in the mid-1980s in Chicago’s underground club music scene. Since then, the subculture’s grown to be a worldwide movement with DJs from continents all over delivering interpretations ...
Top 10 EDM DJs of 2020
EDM DJs have kicked in the door on the new century, with unexpected sounds and some amazing sets. The growth of EDM in the last few years has ushered in ...
New Release – “Breakaway”
Canada's #1 DJ, producer & radio host, MC Mario is proud to presents his brand new single "Breakaway" in collaboration with BE1, and Funktasy just in time for the summer 0f ...
Top 10 Techno DJs of 2019
Since the late 1980s, techno has been a growing musical genre having gained a permanent spot atop the charts in only the last five or six years. Now, electronic music ...
Urban, Hip Hop, R&B →
A Tribe Called Quest: 7 Reasons Why They’re Worth A Listen For Any Rap Artist
A Tribe Called Quest released what is likely to be the group’s final album in 2016, celebrating a catalogue of work that resonated throughout the rap community for more than ...
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 ...
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 ...
How Hip-Hop Is Keeping The Album Format Alive
More than rock, folk, or any other genre, hip-hop is keeping the format of the LP or album alive. In the music industry, where singles have dominated commercially since the ...
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Why DJ Career Length Is Expanding: World’s Top DJs In Their 40s & 50s
Some of the world’s best DJs are in their 40s and 50s, with DJ career length having expanded significantly since the 1990s. As any music genre ages, eventually, one ends ...
How Do Record Labels Work? The What, How, & Why
How record labels work is an exercise in organized effort to market artists to target demographics with strategy. There is a lot more to what a record label is, however, ...
Do I Need The Best Music Schools To Become A Musician, DJ, Or Engineer?
The best music schools will teach you how to DJ, musician, producer, or engineer but do you need the education? No, you do not need a degree of any kind ...
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 ...
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Kaotica Eyeball: A Mobile Vocal Booth Alternative
The ability to record in mobile environments, in this day and age, is how many demos and recordings are made. Though one can easily compose in a DAW, getting the ...
WAV, MP3, AAC, Or FLAC: Which Is Better?
WAV, MP3, AAC, and FLAC are the four primary music file types you will discover when recording or listening to music. Specifically when it comes to music production, if you’re ...
Best Portable Music Equipment & Music Gear In 2023
The best portable music equipment and music gear list is here! Read for more info on what you need for a mobile recording studio. Mobile recording is a valued process ...
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 ...