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Kai Collective – Designing Identity Through Cultural Heritage
Fashion is not just fabric, trends and the colour of the season. Fashion does not only exist to live on a runway or in magazines on the bodies of exceptionally proportional women in good lighting. Fashion is an agency through which identity, empowerment and heritage are expressed. Kai Collective, a fashion and ...
Editorial Highlights
Exclusive Interviews →
The Stickmen Project – Rise to Fame, Live Drumming & New Music
Funktasy Spotlight presents an exclusive interview with The Stickmen Project, DJ duo and TikTok sensation. With over 250 million total streams and 2.4 million monthly listeners, The Stickmen Project ...
Tuew – Debut Funktasy Release, Australia & Dance Music
Funktasy's Tuew, is a dynamic Producer/DJ duo from Brisbane, Australia. The people behind Tuew, Caleb Brockman and Adam Clark, used their love for music to pursue a career in ...
Paul Oakenfold – Perfecto 30, New Music & Industry Reflections
Funktasy Spotlight presents an exclusive interview with Paul Oakenfold, artist, DJ and Perfecto Records founder. Paul Oakenfold is the visionary behind Perfecto Records, a dance music empire spanning over ...
Lost Frequencies – New Album, Touring & Making Hits
Funktasy Spotlight presents an exclusive interview with Lost Frequencies, artist and star music producer. Belgian music sensation Lost Frequencies, also known as Félix De Laet, has made a remarkable impact ...
Fashion →
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 ...
Top 10 Fashion Drag Queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race
Long, long ago, the legendary RuPaul once said, "We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag." And when it comes to turning looks, painting a face and redefining the ...
Love Island Dupes – Steal the Looks, Not the Men
If you're anything like us (or just not living under a rock), then your social media feeds are likely flooded with Peacock’s hit show, Love Island USA. The originally UK-based ...
The Evolution of Hip-Hop Fashion – Part II – 2000s
While the 80s and 90s laid the foundation for hip-hop, the 2000s took that foundation and built the equivalent of a $200 million Beverly Hills mansion on top of it, ...
Entertainment →
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, ...
Top 10 Female Artists of 2026
As the music world transitions into 2026, a new wave of female artists, alongside some classic icons, is set to shape the sound of the year. From rising voices redefining ...
Kylie Jenner’s New Era – Modern Music, Makeup and Marketing
When Kylie Jenner makes a move, it’s never impulsive — it’s intentional. Her latest surprise? A glossy, moody new track called “Fourth Strike”, featuring the mysterious pop duo Terror Jr., ...
Legendary Instruments – How Musicians Shape Identity Through Design
When an instrument becomes an extension of an artist, it can become as legendary as the musician who plays it. Whether through aesthetics, the music itself or the identity of ...
Pop Music →
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 – Funktasy Favorites
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been chosen for 2025! With a mix of renowned artists stretching through hip-hop, pop, rock and R&B, the new names to ...
Top 10 Female Artists of 2025
It's time again to celebrate Funktasy’s Top 10 Female Artists of 2025! Last year saw a record-breaking year for female artists, with women topping the music charts for the majority ...
Top 10 Emerging Rock Artists of 2025
In older times, it was easy for listeners to lump different artists and albums under one genre. It’s funny how both a classical-inspired pomp band like Queen and a snarling, ...
Top 10 Mother’s Day Songs
On Mother's Day, we celebrate the remarkable women who have shaped our lives with boundless love and unwavering support. In this curated collection, we present the Top 10 Mother's Day ...
Dance, EDM, House →
Top 10 EDM DJs of 2025
The world of electronic dance music is constantly evolving, and 2025 has already proven to be a defining year for the genre. From boundary-pushing production to unforgettable live performances, this ...
Cosmic Gate – 25 Year Legacy, New Album & Global Tour
Cosmic Gate - Perspectives With classics like “Exploration of Space” amassing over 40 million streams on Spotify, Grammy-nominated duo Cosmic Gate have firmly proved themselves as one of ...
AVAION – Global Fame, New Music & Signature Sound
AVAION - Wacuka AVAION is a rising star in the electronic music scene. From Fürth Germany, AVAION is known for his unique sound that blends emotive vocals with ...
Italo House – A Musical Era of Joy and Innovation
The early 1990s were a pivotal moment for Italian dance music, grandly setting the stage for a genre capable of imposing new rules on the international scene. In this period ...
Urban, Hip Hop, R&B →
Ice Cube Concert – West Coast Flavour in London, Canada
The Ice Cube Concert at Budweiser Gardens was packed with fans ready to enjoy West Coast flavour and 90s Gangsta Rap. O'Shea Jackson, stage name Ice Cube, began his set ...
Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake – The Beef Backstory
In the hip-hop world, where the stakes are always high, rappers often go at each other’s necks by releasing diss tracks and getting involved in career-ending rapper feuds. One such ...
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 ...
Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake – There’s the Beef
The Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beefs hit new heights recently, with both rappers dropping multiple tracks in a matter of days. On May 5, 2024, Drake released "The Heart Part ...
Concerts, Clubs & Festivals →
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 ...
Top 5 Music Festivals In Canada
Any list looking at the top Canadian music festivals might garner some controversy because we all have our favourites. There are major music festivals held every year from coast to ...
7 Best Music Cities In Canada
Canada has many music cities to its name. The multi-cultural Montreal. The hip-hop base of Toronto. Folk in Vancouver. Country music in Calgary. And surprising diversity in the Maritime Provinces. ...
Music Business →
Max Martin – The Mastermind Behind Pop’s Greatest Anthems
Sweden has long been a hotbed in the world of pop music. With ABBA leading the way, the Scandinavian country has produced some of the best acts in the history ...
Quincy Jones – 10 Facts About the Music Legend
A man who wore a mountain of hats, Quincy Jones carried himself with dignity, determination, and gusto through a legendary and illustrious career. Being the first to shatter many glass ...
What is a DJ Pool?
A DJ pool is an online service that empowers DJs of any caliber and music lovers to legally download and stream music tracks with utmost convenience. DJ pools typically offer ...
Why Pop Stars Are Gravitating Toward the Small and Silver Screens
Some artists find creative fulfillment in just one field: art, music, or acting. On the other hand, there are stars whose thirst for artistic excellence can only be quenched by ...
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 ...
