Misstress Barbara – Artist & DJ Life
This Funktasy Spotlight covers an interview with Misstress Barbara. Canadian legend, Misstress Barbara, has had a load of records and awards to her name. Born in Italy, she moved to Montreal, ...
Intro to Hip-Hop Fashion – Influential Figures
Hip-hop fashion in the modern age takes influence from some pretty big figures from decades' past. Think of it like this. The four original elements of hip-hop are rapping, DJing, ...
Top 10 Techno DJs of 2021
As a Funktasy Magazine ritual, each year we shine light on some of the best international artists, top techno DJs, and producers. It’s not an easy task narrowing down so ...
Mastering Engineer – The Art Of Audio Mastering
Boris Saint Pierre is Funktasy's in-house Mastering Engineer. In this Funktasy Spotlight, we talk with him about the art of mastering. Experienced with many genres of commercial music, the Canada-born ...
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 ...
Music Live Streams – A COVID-19 Quarantine Story
In an era where music venues were shut down and musicians were put out of work, music live streams succeeded. COVID-19 does not discriminate when it comes to music. Every ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Why Top Studio Monitors & Speakers Cost Up To $100,000
A top-quality pair of studio monitors or speakers for recording can easily cost thousands. What you’re paying for is in the science. If you’re building your own recording studio or ...
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 ...
Can Guitar Plugins Replace Guitar Amps – VST v. The Real Thing
Guitar plugins and VSTs, to many non-guitarist music producers, are used a lot more often than plugging into a real guitar amp. There was a time when virtual guitars and ...
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 ...
