The DeFunked

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The DeFunked is an American pop band from Chicago, IL. Their distinctive, eclectic style spans multiple genres from funk, hip-hop to reggae.

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music isn't just an escape, it's life. Music is power. It gives us the power to create and excite people. Make them move. Music is a memory. It's a feeling.

What is your music dream?

To tour the world and see the fans sing our songs. We also want to positively change the planet for the better.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

Politics.

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

"Call Me Al" - Paul Simon

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

SoundCloud rappers, William Eilish, Donald Trump

What inspires you to make music?

To change the landscape back to when music was fun and good.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Dance. Have fun. It's music, not surgery.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

Amazing. We crave attention just like the rest of the millennials. We just do it with a mic.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

Reality now isn't great for musicians. Streaming doesn't yield much money so you need to be good live and tour. Sell merch. Artists deserve to be paid more for streams. Services like YouTube, Spotify and Tik Tok need to pony up way more than they are.

What do you think of Drooble?

Meh.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

A&R's and label reps who claim to know what a "hit" is. The fact is, nobody knows what a hit is especially in the current state of the music industry.

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

Not as much as we should but we will when things get back to normal.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

Patience and resourcefulness! It won't be overnight. And you have to know how to get your stuff out there. There's so much music and info people are being bombarded by every day. Breaking through that is a skill.

Share some awesome artists that we’ve never heard of.

Shytown, Terry Got Fired, Low Key Lina, Ni Music Group