Month: April 2018

Electronic

Jaden Carlson Band set to release ‘Keep It Movin’ on May 4th + 14 Days left in Pledge Music Campaign!

Blasting out of Boulder, Colorado, the Jaden Carlson Band are a 4 piece power funk group making giant waves in 2018. Keep It Movin’ explores hip-hop, synth-pop and electro-funk, showcasing JCB’s eagerness towards new soundscapes. Led by female guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer Jaden Carlson, drummer Eric Imbrosciano, pianist Chris Beck and bassist Fred Reisen, […]

Apr 12, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Women Crush Wednesday | Crushing on Sassfactory

“In the beginning, there was Sass” This Wednesday, Compose Yourself’s #WCW is the dynamic hip-hop, soul-funk trio Sassfactory hailing from Boulder, CO. The group is made up of Emma Badman on the decks, rapper Zoë Simone and singer Jade Elise. Their first EP, “Out Here”, combines flavorful instrumentals with heavy, hard hitting bars and charismatic […]

Apr 11, 2018 Read →

Festival Coverage

Mountains, Jazz and Casino Slots: The resurgence of Central Jazz | June 9th, 2018

Colorado’s massive music scene just got hit with a healthy dose of New Orleans flavor in the form of Central Jazz! As the revival of the original Central City Jazz Festival, which ran from 1976 to 1992, we’re excited to experience the festival firsthand in this beautiful casino mountain town. Akin to the spontaneity of […]

Apr 10, 2018 Read →

Electronic

ESTA bestows latest EP, ‘Imagine: Beauty’, via Soulection [New Music Monday]

Soulection is one of our favorite music collectives, and if you’ve yet to consider yourself a fan we hope that changes today. Esta., one of the labels’ chief producers, bestowed ‘Imagine: Beauty‘ this Friday and we’re stoked to share it for New Music Monday. This 6 track EP has been feverishly anticipated by fans of […]

Apr 9, 2018 Read →

Hip-Hop

Renegade of Rhythm Cut Chemist at Cervantes, a Night to Remember | April 7th, 2018 [Show Review]

“And the beat grew more complex” a voice remnant of old school hip hop affirms amid Cut Chemist’s complex drum scratching skills. Every dancing body resonates in his unmatched turntablism techniques, his hands barely leave the table. Legendary OG Lucas McFadden, also known as DJ Cut Chemist, put on an epic performance Saturday night at […]

Apr 9, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Plantrae and Sixis Take Over Re:Search Wednesday | March 28, 2018

Kicking off another Re:Search Wednesday, residents Jordan and Mikey Thunder played a combination of melancholy instrumentals and a few of Polovina’s downtempo singles. Setting the vibe with their mellow tracks, the residents combined forces with Thunder taking control of the drum lines while Jordan offered his masterful cello strokes and clean rap bars. As always, […]

Apr 4, 2018 Read →

Festival Coverage

Houston has a new spring favorite with In Bloom Music Festival [Concert Photography] | March 24th + 25th, 2018

Pulling off their first year in beautiful Eleanor Tinsley Park last weekend, In Bloom Music Festival was the perfect way to begin festival season. Warm blue skies blessed attendees for the two days and epic performances led the way. Enjoy the full photo gallery from our contributing photographer, Paula Horstman, here. Keep your eyes peeled […]

Apr 3, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Chicago drummer Cofresi delivers masterful 5 track EP, Faces [New Music Monday]

There are a lot of artists putting in work to be heard in the music scene, and it’s difficult to stand out amongst the rest. For Cofresi, a Chicago drummer and producer, he’s found a perfect spotlight when he began recording his live drumming remixes. With some of these videos gaining millions of views, it’s […]

Apr 3, 2018 Read →