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![Australian duo Kllo premiere new track ‘Bolide’ [Music Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12957453_439142146282538_6529572120511401475_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Beware: This track will have you hooked from the very first beat with its poppy hooks and choppy electronic arrangements. Cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam join forces to make intricately produced soundscapes that are uplifting, fresh and addictive. ‘Bolide’ is Kllo‘s hazy yet heartwarming pop masterpiece that has us scouring the duo’s catalogue for […]
![Future Rock gives us the lowdown on Dream Collabs, Tour Life, their Favorite Festivals, and the Future of Music [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/LongAgoArt_MASTER_03_OG70.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Interviews
Future Rock, from the “windy city” of Chicago, Illinois, have released five albums to date and have performed their music at shows and many different music festivals all across the country. They have just released this breakthrough album, Long Ago, on 1320 Records last month that features a 7 track set list with four tracks […]
![Papadosio Execute Cinematic Presentation During Their Red Rocks Debut [Show Review] May 07, 2016](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ott.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
While the sky was overcast most of the day, the energy surrounding Red Rocks last Saturday was as bright as ever as Papadosio made their headlining debut at the world renowned venue. It was an emotional ride for the band as they continued to celebrate 10 years together with a career spanning performance on the […]
![Blunt Force Comin’ At You From Austin: Festivals, Tour Life & Tacos [Artist Interview]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
Electronic
Blunt Force is the euphonious duo of Brian Gustafson and Deniz Baykal. The two fuse their unique instrumental talents with old school style sampling and heavy electronic production to create an infectious sound to make you feel good and move your feet all day and night. They have found a perfect mixture of funk, hip-hop, […]
![cln Marks Long-Awaited Return with the Release of ‘Owls’ [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13161960_1319061558108221_7372164703225694774_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
After a long hiatus the producer known as cln has finally made his way back into our Soundclouds and hearts, with a brand new track that gives us that clean bass fix we’ve been craving. ‘Owls’ is an minimalist production that shows exactly why we dig cln in the first place – pensive vocals, twinkling […]
![Moondog Matinee: Live from the Moon Room Is Your New Favorite Rock n Roll Album [EP Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/MoonDogMatinee.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Moondog Matinee are the latest and greatest act to come barreling out of Reno, Nevada, and it’s our absolute pleasure to share them with you all. After finishing up a headlining slot at Reno Sculpture Fest and releasing their EP, Live from the Moon Room, this past Friday, the band is blazing a trail that […]
![Jai Wolf presents ‘Drive’ featuring Chain Gang of 1974 on Foreign Family Collective [New Release]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/unnamed_ogawgf.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Marking the official tenth release from Odesza’s acclaimed Foreign Family Collective, Jai Wolf enlists the help of vocalist Chain Gang of 1974 to round out his latest ethereal track. Inspiring synths, a pulsing drum beat and painstakingly vulnerable vocals give ‘Drive’ an upbeat and chilled out vibe that is perfectly suited for your replaying pleasure. […]
![Throwdown of the Ages: The Gaslamp Killer, Nosaj Thing, Adam Deitch at Cervantes Masterpiece [Show Review] | May 6th, 2016](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160506-_3444-BV.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last Friday night Denver’s beloved Cervantes’ Masterpiece served up a hefty dose of hometown love, and we’re STILL buzzing with plenty of reason to back it up. In addition to being a dual venue night, both stages were hosting epic scales of supreme talent. From the eccentric bass freak The Gaslamp Killer on the main […]
![TreeSphinx: Body Painter Extraordinaire’s! [Artist Spotlight + Photo Album]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/adsfadsf.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
Based out of Portland, Oregon, TreeSphinx is a duo of wonderful ladies that have teamed together to create one of a kind art pieces…on our bodies! They focus on anything bright, colorful, glowing, sparkly and look to light up any event, show or festival with their talented and creative body paint designs. TreeSphinx will be […]
![Big Wild Talks Sold Out Tour Feels, Dream Collabs, Destinations and What’s Next! [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/big-wild-tour-1.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
Jackson Stell, a.k.a. Big Wild, has been leaping through creative portals that know no bounds, and the people have spoken – his current Spring tour has sold out almost all the dates throughout the U.S.! With bookings at major festivals all over, including most recently Euphoria Music Festival in Texas and Coachella in Cali, Big Wild […]