Defunk
Defunk, Stickybuds, Father Funk, More to Perform at Friendzy Fest 2022
Canada’s Friendzy Fest Music Festival is set to return for its sophomore edition this August. Offering four days and four nights of dance music, camping, art and workshops, Friendzy Fest is where friends become family. The second annual fest will take place August 11th to 15th at Rangeton Park in Evansburg, Alberta. This year’s eclectic lineup features headlining performances by Stickybuds—who will reemerge to play a special comeback set—genre-blending bass music virtuoso Defunk, and dubstep producer Jaenga. The roster also includes the likes of hip-hop and electro fusion artist Def3, disco-funk producer Father Funk and electronic violinist Kytami, among others. Poster for Friendly Fest 2022, the Year of the Mushroom. Placing an emphasis on showcasing Western Can...
Defunk Channels Old-School Dubstep With Mind-Bending Banger, “Chase The Vibe”
Remember when Flux Pavilion’s anthemic “I Can’t Stop” blasted through your speakers on repeat a decade ago? Same. And even though he has since moved on from dubstep, his contributions to the scene remain indelible. Reminiscing on the 2010s, an influential era for dubstep, Canadian electronic music producer Defunk decided to commemorate the genre’s formative sounds by tapping into the essence of those iconic anthems released 10 years ago. “I first was introduced to electronic music in the age of Flux Pavilion, Doctor P, Skrillex, et cetera. That time was full of sawtooth sounds and wobbles, and I really wanted to make a throwback track to honor that classic sound,” Defunk told EDM.com. “‘Chase the Vibe’ is that throwback track, try...
Monstercat Teams Up With Westwood Recordings for Celebratory 8-Track Compilation
Westwood Recordings have teamed up with fellow Canadian record label and electronic music powerhouse Monstercat to curate a special compilation album. Comprising local talent and named after Monstercat’s annual Vancouver-based event, Compound 2021 marks the first-ever collaboration between the two imprints. The diverse compilation features eight tracks, infused with the talents of 14 artists including The Funk Hunters, Kotek, Defunk, and Akylla, among others. Nearly all of the artists featured in the album will also be performing at Monstercat Compound in Vancouver this Saturday, September 18th. “”We are thrilled for Monstercat and Westwood’s debut collaboration,” said Westwood Recordings founder and CEO Nick Middleton. “It’s a joint ...
The Funk Hunters Join Forces With Defunk and Akylla for Fiery Single, “Warn Ya”
Canadian electronic producers Defunk and The Funk Hunters are back with a bold new collaboration alongside Akylla. “Warn Ya” is a fiery midtempo tune that blends Defunk’s signature funky basslines with the masterful soundscapes of The Funk Hunters. The track’s spellbinding vocals—provided by a hypnotic Akylla, a classically trained instrumentalist and singer-songwriter—are a perfect fit for this earworm. Longtime fans of Defunk and The Funk Hunters might experience some deja-vu when taking in this new release, which arrived today via Westwood Recordings.. The once mysterious bass tune has been featured in some of the duo’s most popular live sets over the past few years. Check it out below. In addition to running their own la...
