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Analog Sound Setting Standards as New Luxury
For a long time, music has been something we live around. It plays while we answer emails, scroll, cook and commute. Streaming made it effortless, infinite, and almost invisible. And yet, lately, more people are choosing to slow the whole thing down. They’re buying records. Setting up turntables. Sitting on the floor ...
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Hypaton – Dentistry, EDM & David Guetta Mentorship
Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interview presents our one-on-one sit-down with Hypaton, the fast-rising EDM phenom redefining 90s nostalgia through modern piano-driven house. We sat down to ...
Shameless Nerd – Digital Minimalism, Creativity and Control
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, many creators are taking a step back to reflect on their relationship with technology. Through reflection, restraint and awareness, digital minimalism has evolved into more ...
Mosimann – Studio Life, Touring & Dream Track Series
Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interview presents our one-on-one sit-down with Mosimann, a Swiss DJ who was taken the world by storm with his innovative Dream Track ...
Marko Leandro Interview at ADE 2025
Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interview presents our one-on-one sit-down with Marko Leandro, Spanish DJ and producer, and artist of Velvet Bass Records. In this conversation, Marko ...
Fashion →
Sustainability Unpacked Part 2 – How The Secondhand Rush Rebuilt Fast Fashion
This article is a part of Funktasy’s Sustainability Unpacked series, where we tackle all sides of the sustainability discourse within music, fashion and lifestyle. There was a time when rummaging ...
Sustainability Unpacked Part 1 – The Slow Fashion Shift
This article is a part of Funktasy’s Sustainability Unpacked series, where we tackle all sides of the sustainability discourse within music, fashion and lifestyle. As a child, I always had ...
Brahe & Kermiche – Designing Feminine Jewellery
If you’ve ever searched for empowering jewellery that blends bold femininity with sculptural elegance, you’ve likely encountered the work of Anissa Kermiche and Sophie Bille Brahe, two jewellery designers redefining ...
Haute Couture – From Canvas to Camisole
As art continues to transcend traditional mediums, textiles have entered the conversation of interdisciplinary creation. Fashion designers are pushing the boundaries of clothing to cement themselves as artists. Fashion ensembles ...
Entertainment →
Analog Sound Setting Standards as New Luxury
For a long time, music has been something we live around. It plays while we answer emails, scroll, cook and commute. Streaming made it effortless, infinite, and almost invisible. And ...
Sustainability Unpacked Part 5 – The Resurgence of Vinyl and the Hidden Environment Costs
This article is a part of Funktasy’s Sustainability Unpacked series, where we tackle all sides of the sustainability discourse within music, fashion and lifestyle. The resurgence of physical media is ...
Sustainability Unpacked Part 3 – Sustainable celebrities
This article is a part of Funktasy’s Sustainability Unpacked series, where we tackle all sides of the sustainability discourse within music, fashion and lifestyle. The fashion industry has been around ...
Harry Styles Steps Back Into the Spotlight
Making his start on season seven of The X Factor UK in 2010, British musician Harry Styles has since risen to A-list stardom. After spending so much time in the ...
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Harry Styles Steps Back Into the Spotlight
Making his start on season seven of The X Factor UK in 2010, British musician Harry Styles has since risen to A-list stardom. After spending so much time in the ...
Top 10 Male Artists of 2026
The new year brings a fresh wave of momentum in music, and nowhere is that more evident than in the artists shaping the sound of 2026. Across rap, pop, R&B ...
The Death Of MTV – TikTok Killed The Video Star
I want my MTV no more, as the beloved hub of all things music has finally shut down for good. The death certificate comes as a shock to many music ...
Charli XCX’s The Moment – More than Just Another Concert Film
To close out the first month of 2026, Charli XCX is hopping off the stage and onto the big screen. Arriving in theatres on Jan. 30, her personal film project, ...
Dance, EDM, House →
Hypaton – Dentistry, EDM & David Guetta Mentorship
Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interview presents our one-on-one sit-down with Hypaton, the fast-rising EDM phenom redefining 90s nostalgia through modern piano-driven house. We sat down to ...
Top 10 EDM DJs of 2026
The world of electronic dance music, or EDM, is driven by artists who know how to turn a beat into a full‑body experience. The sounds of these DJs dominate festival ...
Charlotte de Witte on Techno, Creativity & Global Community
Charlotte de Witte released her debut album, Charlotte de Witte, recently, and she calls it her “most selfish” project yet. De Witte says she made choices for some of the ...
ASCO Interview at ADE 2025
Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interviews presents our special sit-down with ASCO, the Italian DJ, producer, and visionary artist behind the groundbreaking Symphony of CAOS project — ...
Urban, Hip Hop, R&B →
D’Angelo – The Soulful Legacy of a Neo-Soul Pioneer
The world lost one of its most soulful voices on October 14th, 2025, when D’Angelo (Micheal Eugene Archer) passed away at the age of 51 after a private battle with ...
The U.S. vs U.K. Debate – Which Nation has Better Rappers?
A couple of weeks ago, on July 3, Skepta sparked a new debate in the international hip-hop community: who would win in a lineup of UK vs. US rappers? ...
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Fashion – Part III – 2010s & Beyond
Let’s follow on from our previous pieces, “The Evolution of Hip Hop Fashion Pt. 1” and “Pt. 2”, both exploring the 80s-90s and the 2000s. The 2010s and onward ...
Cardi B – The Best Songs To Get You Hyped For Am I The Drama?
Miss B is finally back. After years of waiting, Cardi B has recently announced her long-awaited sophomore album, Am I The Drama?. She dropped the news of her first album ...
Concerts, Clubs & Festivals →
The Super Bowl Didn’t Translate and Bad Bunny Didn’t Care
When Bad Bunny stepped onto the Super Bowl halftime stage on February 8th, 2026, the tone was set immediately. Spanish led the performance without any hesitation. The music moved fast, ...
Beyond the Music – The Modern Concert as an Artist’s Brand
Live performance has always been the heart of music. There is no better feeling for fans than to watch a sonic or lyrical genius work their magic in real time. ...
Top 10 Music Festivals of the Fall Season
While this year’s live music scene is coming to an end with the cold seasons up ahead, the music festival scene is just warming up. Proving once again that the ...
ADE 2025 – Defining the Global Dance Culture
Every October, Amsterdam transforms into the center of global dance culture as it hosts the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) - the world’s largest and most influential electronic music festival. What ...
Music Business →
Charlotte de Witte on Techno, Creativity & Global Community
Charlotte de Witte released her debut album, Charlotte de Witte, recently, and she calls it her “most selfish” project yet. De Witte says she made choices for some of the ...
When Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends Won’t Let Go
The legendary rock band The Rolling Stones is back at it again, teasing rumours about another album release in their six-decade discography. Guitarist Ronnie Wood has all but confirmed that ...
Beyond the Music – The Modern Concert as an Artist’s Brand
Live performance has always been the heart of music. There is no better feeling for fans than to watch a sonic or lyrical genius work their magic in real time. ...
Rebels or Relics – The Culture of Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll
Is the life of a rockstar over, and should we celebrate? As the fall festival lineup— the last death rattle of the live music season—has arrived, so has the return ...
Music Gear & Tech →
Analog Sound Setting Standards as New Luxury
For a long time, music has been something we live around. It plays while we answer emails, scroll, cook and commute. Streaming made it effortless, infinite, and almost invisible. And ...
Sustainability Unpacked Part 5 – The Resurgence of Vinyl and the Hidden Environment Costs
This article is a part of Funktasy’s Sustainability Unpacked series, where we tackle all sides of the sustainability discourse within music, fashion and lifestyle. The resurgence of physical media is ...
Sustainability Unpacked Part 4 – The Hidden Cost of Streaming
This article is a part of Funktasy’s Sustainability Unpacked series, where we tackle all sides of the sustainability discourse within music, fashion and lifestyle. Streaming has taken over virtually everything. ...
Hypaton – Dentistry, EDM & David Guetta Mentorship
Funktasy Magazine Exclusive Interview presents our one-on-one sit-down with Hypaton, the fast-rising EDM phenom redefining 90s nostalgia through modern piano-driven house. We sat down to ...
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 ...
