Dua Lipa remembers the disco era in her hit “Don’t Start Now.” What may sound like just another dance floor track, upon deeper listening unfolds as a celebration of the genre. References to Gloria Gaynor, Chic, Giorgio Moroder and The Bee Gees are all waiting here for the curious listener to uncover. But so are the Italian and Daft Punk inspired bass lines. ... Show More
Yesterday
Ten years of "Alaska": Maggie Rogers on going viral and singing for 200,000 protestors
Ten years ago, Maggie Rogers was a senior at NYU, scrambling to finish a song for a music production class she was close to failing. The guest critic that week happened to be Pharrell Williams. She played him "Alaska," a track she'd written in about fifteen minutes. It is a bit o ... Show More
37m 36s
Apr 14
Learning to Love Train: "Drops of Jupiter" is back in the atmosphere
Train is the kind of band that some people love to hate. Songs like "Meet Virginia" and "Hey Soul Sister" gave the band huge hits, and no small amount of snark. And then there's "Drops of Jupiter." Released in 2001, the song is almost impossible not to love, no matter how many ly ... Show More
47m 25s
Nov 2021
Dannic presents Fonk Radio 271
Yet another Fonk Radio arrives this week, and as expected, it’s a beast of an episode. In a packed out 60 minutes, Dannic plays music from Chris Lake, Sick Individuals, Tiesto, Purple Disco Machine, Don Diablo, RetroVision, and a whole lot more. Keep an ear out for a special Dann ... Show More
59m 17s
May 2024
‘Radical Optimism’ | Every Single Album: Dua Lipa
Nora and Nathan are here to review and discuss Dua Lipa’s third album, 'Radical Optimism.' They start by talking about their journey with Dua Lipa (2:13). Then they get into the album, starting with what they think the biggest hit is (18:52). During their breakdown of the album, ... Show More
1h 23m
Mar 2022
Dannic presents Fonk Radio 289
This week sees the release of Dannic’s first single for 2022, so you’ll be able to hear that on the latest edition of Fonk Radio… And that’s before we get into new music from the likes of Vintage Culture, Don Diablo, Gregor Salto, Fedde Le Grande, Nicky Romero, Yolanda Be Cool, a ... Show More
59m 53s
