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Top 10 Techno DJs of 2024
Welcome to Funktasy's Top 10 Techno DJs of 2024. Every year Funktasy takes up on the challenge to choose the top ten techno DJs from thousands of prospective artists. This process is a rewarding workout that the Funktasy team highly believes in. The top ten DJs of the year is an important ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Nnova – Interview & Music Video
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Nnova and his new music video. Throughout the past five years, Nnova has been slowly building up his name in the Canadian hip-hop scene. ...
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 ...
MC Mario – The Story
Funktasy Spotlight sits with Canada's premiere DJ and radio personality, MC Mario, to talk about his music journey. With immense skills behind the decks, he’s shared the stage with the ...
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 ...
Music Business →
Has Mass-Produced Music & Recording Software Killed The Music Business?
With recording software, mass-produced music is easy to make. You can record a hit song in an afternoon. It’s that easy. The result is way, way more music being produced ...
Melody v. Rhythm: Which Is More Important In Modern Music?
Melody or rhythm. Two important elements of any song. They work together in hit after hit, delivering instantly recognizable songs. There are lots of philosophies behind music-making. Some would argue ...
4 Reasons Why Adele Has Been Able To Enjoy Mega Success
The major international success of Adele is unparalleled in the landscape of the current music business. Throughout the past decade, the singer has developed from a BBC-supported up-and-coming British artist ...
How MP3 Tags & Music Metadata Control The Music Industry
MP3 tags and music metadata identify a selection of music by artist, album, year, genre, and more, determining how it is catalogued. In the era of getting music on Spotify, ...
Music Gear & Tech →
5 Ways VR Music & Virtual Reality Is Pushing Music Forward
Multiple virtual reality initiatives have hit the market in the past decade, with some explicitly targeting VR music and the music industry. As many of these technologies are still in ...
Remote Songwriting Long-Distance On Zoom, Skype, & More
Have you ever written a song on Zoom, Skype, or over the Internet with a collaborator? More artists than ever are. The idea of long-distance songwriting might have sounded bizarre ...
What Does Sound Look Like?
In a prior article analyzing what is sound and what does a sound wave look like, we mentioned that there’s a vast field of content to unpack when it comes ...
What Is Sound, What Is A Sound Wave, & What Is Sound Energy?
In answering the question “What is sound?” several answers can be given. You may say a sound is a vibration. A sound can be interpreted as an acoustic wave, aka ...