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![Punching Mule Music Festival in Denver, CO: Featuring Ludacris, Galactic, Soulive and more [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Galactic_7444.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Situated in the downtown area of the Mile High City, the inaugural Punching Mule Festival was off the hook with musical talent, gorgeous weather, and awesome grounds activities. Whether you were there to see reggae rockers Tatanka, to soak up some funk from Soulive or Galactic, or maybe to satisfy that inner urge to see […]
![Talking About the Revolution with CloZee [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/clozee11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
France has long been at the forefront of producing some of the most progressive artists in electronic music. A few names that immediately jump to mind include Justice, M83, and of course Daft Punk, artists who have emerged producing an original sound completely of their own. As electronic music has emerged into the mainstream much […]
![Resonance Music and Arts Festival Returns to Legend Valley for a Weekend of Transformation [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/resonance3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
The sky couldn’t have been any bluer as the sun began to rise on the rolling hills of central Ohio last weekend. Cars and campers filled the parking lot as friends and peers readied themselves to embark on one of last Midwest festivals of the year. A weekend filled with music, art, fun and spiritual […]
Social Culture
Austin, Texas based director John Valley is producing some of the best music videos in town. Valley’s music videos are a bite sized morsels made from his proprietary blend of visually stunning dark comedy. They also have a quality about them that is erotic, emotional, and surreal. You can see his talent in his earliest […]
![Snakehips Perform in Denver, CO at the Gothic Theater | September 23, 2016 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/snakehips4.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
It isn’t a surprise that Fridays are the sexiest night of the week for most Denver residents, and with such a plethora of beats in town, it makes a whole lot of sense. This was the case on the weekend of September 23rd, when UK duo Snakehips would be taking over the Gothic Theater for an […]
![Pretty Lights Live Brings Staggering Weekend of Talent to Northerly Island, Chicago [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/pl11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Pretty Lights Live: An Episodic Festival lit up the First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago this past weekend for two unforgettable nights in the windy city. After a successful run at the Bank of New Hampshire followed by four dates in his home state of Colorado, we couldn’t wait to see what he […]
![GRiZ takes us on the Funkiest Journey yet with new LP ‘Good Will Prevail’ + ONE week until Red Rocks! [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GWP.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The funk master GRiZ just released his newest LP Good Will Prevail on his label All Good Records and all we can do is yell out a huge ‘FUNK YEAH!’ The thirteen song journey of funk features the best of the best and we promise that you will not be able to stop listening to this […]
Live Music Coverage
#LouisianaStrong: Join the relief effort with Bassnectar, The Rolling Stones, Skrillex, Thievery Corporation, Saturday Night Live and more. As we continue to have tragedies occur throughout the globe and in our own backyards, it’s becoming increasingly more noticeable that the media only focuses on stories that will generate controversy, while crucial issues sometimes receive little […]
![KAABOO: San Diego’s ‘Premiere’ Festival Has Some Growing To Do [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/kaaboo1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Having heard nothing but praises and excitement for the return of KAABOO this year, I was brimming with curiosity to experience it for myself. On the bill were not only legendary musical talents such as Aerosmith, Sugar Ray, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Buffet, The Chainsmokers and Ludacris – the list goes on. But also laughs from […]
![Picking Apart the Pigments with Collidoscope [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/collide.jpg?resize=600%2C310&ssl=1)
Electronic
Collidoscope is bringing the heat to the funk hungry masses with their fresh and sophisticated jam fusion. This Electro-funk, Jamtronica band from Austin, Texas, just recently relocated to colorful Colorado and have been settling right into this booming livetronica mecca. The band is composed of Hank Brigham (production/bass/sax), James Hatch (production/synth/keyboards) and the newest addition Jacob Muhle (drummer). We had a chance to sit down with the crew and ask them […]