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![[Photo Gallery] The Polish Ambassador + Mr Lif + Ayla Nereo at Belly Up Aspen | 10/17/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/tpa17.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
To say it were a night to remember at the Belly Up in Aspen would be an understatement! Though this definitely wasn’t our first onesie party, it marked the first time we’d ever had the privilege of shooting press at the legendary Belly Up. Known for its intimate atmosphere, the Belly Up did not disappoint […]
Electronic
This past weekend, The Glitch Mob returned to Chicago for their first performance at the legendary Aragon Ballroom. Bringing their unique live twist to electronic music and beat making, the Los Angeles based trio promised for an exciting show. A line of eager Mobbers reaching down the block waited patiently to make their way inside […]
![Learning How To Run Away with Slow Magic | Bluebird Theater in Denver, CO – October 9th, 2014 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/slowmagic11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Although Bluebird Theater’s stage held only Slow Magic, a laptop and his ominously glowing drum set, the crowd that was swiftly packing itself into the venue on Thursday night was fueled by a rush of adrenaline, anxiety and excitement for what was in store. Having recently discovered Slow Magic through a mutual friend, I had […]
![[Photo Gallery] Roger Sellers + Tobacco at Mohawk in Austin, TX | Red Bull Sound Select September 7th, 2013](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/DSC03036.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Ain’t no party like a Red Bull Sound Select party, and these dudes crushed it on this fateful night back in September. Join us as we walk down memory lane for our latest installment of #ThrowbackThursday. TOBACCO, Roger Sellers, and Technicolor Hearts.
Electronic
Beyond moving bodies and stirring emotion, music can also be a powerful vehicle for social change. Every90Minutes, in conjunction with Gravitas Recordings, has curated a unique compilation of electronic music for an important cause. “Beat ALS” spans 17 tracks across a number of genres with 100% of the proceeds directly benefiting Every90Minutes, a 501(c)3 nonprofit […]
Electronic
As the Fall installment of our favorite Colorado festival of the year, Sonic Blossom was the perfect fix for all of us still reminiscing about Sonic Bloom. Featuring one of our favorite bass producers, Thriftworks, it was awesome to see him with a fully custom live visual set up and accompanied by hip hop artist […]
Electronic
Rising Appalachia, comprised of sisters Leah and Chloe, do more than make incredibly beautiful world-folk soul music; the duo also utilizes their platform to create social awareness. Their latest release “Medicine” is a call-to-action to support the voices and work of healers, herbalists and teachers who use plant-based medicine as a tool for enlightenment and […]
![#DroolMode: Bear Creek Music Festival [November 13th-16th] Announces Tantalizing New Additions To An Already Stellar Weekend](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/image.php_.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
The only thing that makes us feel better about the end of summer festival season is looking forward to the abundance of homegrown festivals during the fall. One of which we’ve got a big ol’ festie crush on: Bear Creek Music Festival! Taking place in its beautiful home of Spirit of Suwannee Music Park just north of […]
![[Show Review] Big Gigantic at RowdyTown at Red Rocks | September 27, 2014](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Electronic
As a native to Colorado, Red Rocks instinctively is a second home. A majestic place where memories are imbedded within the blush colored rocks and various souls intertwine for the mere passion of the best in live music. The communal love for music at Red Rocks exerts an organic and unmatchable feeling that truly can’t […]
![[GALLERY] DJ Shadow + Cut Chemist Revive Old School Hip Hop With All-Vinyl Tour | Ogden Theater in Denver, CO 9.26.2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DJSCC3.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
Renegades of Rhythm All Vinyl Tour – A Tribute to Afrika Bambaataa – Featuring DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist at The Ogden Theater in Denver, Colorado. September 26, 2014. Photos by Lauren Pinkney for LoMotion Photography.