Stickybuds
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...
The Funk Hunters’ Nick Middleton Partners With Grant Paley to Launch Midnight Agency
Grant Paley—an award-winning artist and longtime agent—has partnered with Nick Middleton of the The Funk Hunters to launch their very own artist agency. The two industry giants announced their Canadian boutique agency earlier this month, having established a diverse roster of 30 artists including Chali 2na, Gone Gone Beyond, The Librarian, and Stickybuds, among others. “Our roster at Midnight Agency represents some of the most forward thinking, diverse and technologically savvy individuals I’ve ever met,” Paley said in a statement. The full roster from the launch of Midnight Agency on April 6th, 2021. Midnight Agency (via Instagram) What makes this new boutique agency so appealing is that it has been created by artists, for artists. Paley, the agency’s president...
The Funk Hunters and Stickybuds’ “Empire” Gets The Dr. Fresch Treatment
This past October, The Funk Hunters and Stickybuds teamed up for their first-ever collaboration, “Empire.” The release was a huge success, amassing nearly 260,000 plays on Spotify in just a few months. Out today on Westwood Recordings, the once-grimy bass track has received a special treatment from the doctor. Widely known for his “House Call” mix series, the Los Angeles-based artist, Dr. Fresch, was called in to give this mid-tempo masterpiece a tune-up. For this flip, Dr. Fresch chose to revisit his signature style from the G-House era — a deviation from his current hard-hitting fusion of house, hip-hop, and mid-tempo electro. The key elements of a true G-House track include deep bass, percussive beats, and sinister vocals. In this rendition of R...
The Funk Hunters and Stickybuds Team Up on Grimy New Bass Track “Empire”
The newest bass track by The Funk Hunters and Stickybuds has dropped on Westwood Recordings today, marking their first collaboration. These Canadian artists—and longtime friends—have finally come together in the studio to unite their unique styles and deliver a grimy bass tune. “Empire” features vocals from UK grime legend Flowdan, who adds a bold dimension to the track with his underground grime scene roots. “Empire” represents a departure from style for these artists, offering fans a different experience than they might expect. The track’s name makes it clear that the duo is working on building an empire, adding a new level with the release of this midtempo masterpiece. “This track started with Nick and I collaborati...
