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Author: Kyle Miller

Boss of the sauce but not too lost. Traveling photographer, videographer & writer, driven by tasty jams, crunchy guitar licks, deep bass, and pulsating beats. Skateparks are fun too and The Saucy Monster is also cool. Short one in charge of the Chicago X New York based productiong group, The Saucy Monster. Photographer-Videographer-Editor.

East Coast

BangOn! announces lineup for their very first camping installment of Elements Music & Art Festival – Lakewood | May 26th-28th, 2017

Forget the winter and start thinking about grilling – BangOn! just announced their first ever camping festival for Memorial Day weekend. Elements Music & Art Festival – Lakewood seems like the best way to kick off the 2017 festival season. With a stacked phase one announcement and just a short 2.5-hour drive from NYC this […]

Jan 17, 2017 Read →

Social Culture

Food for Thought: #FUCKMILK [Editorial + Wellness]

If you know me at all, you’d be aware that dairy and I are not friends. We got along mutually for years with the aid of dairy pills keeping the cool between us, but sadly to my demise, the power of the pills decided to leave me at one of the year’s worst dietary events, […]

Dec 10, 2016 Read →

Electronic

House.Techno.Love: Peep the 5 1/2 Hour Desert Hearts Crew Set from Symbiosis 2016 [Stream + Artist Spotlight + Haunted Hearts]

“Real vibe comes from the heart and it comes from the love for the music and the love for one another. Trust me if anyone can have a spiritual experience on the dance floor it’s me, but mine usually happen when I’ve got my eyes closed and I’m locked into a tight ass house groove. […]

Oct 19, 2016 Read →

East Coast

BangOnNYC’s Elements Music Festival Delivers the Best Party of the Summer Once Again | August 13th, 2016 in Brooklyn, NY [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]

All photos by Kyle Miller of Saucy Monster for Compose Yourself Mag A scorching 96 degree blistering summer day wasn’t stopping anyone from getting down at BangOnNYC’s Elements Music Festival, which once again proved itself to be the hottest party of the summer. Water droplets streamed down the faces of those anxiously waiting to get […]

Aug 19, 2016 Read →

East Coast

Top 5 Artists to NOT Miss at BangOn! Elements Music + Arts Festival | New York City, New York [August 13th, 2016]

We already touched base on what to expect at this years Elements here, but we wanted to hit you with another installment of our ‘Top 5’ series. This year’s Elements lineup is jam packed with diverse talent ranging from deep house, to dub, to funk, back to future bass and music for aliens. With headliners by […]

Jun 9, 2016 Read →

East Coast

BangOn NYC! Return of Elements Music & Arts Festival in Brooklyn August 13th, 2016 [#DroolMode]

Elements Music & Arts Festival returns for its’ third year to a secret industrial location in Brooklyn on August 13th. (18+ bring your ID!) This year’s line up features headlining acts by the likes of Gramatik, Klingande, Claptone, Mija, Opiuo, Sweater Beats, Le Youth, Justin Jay, TEEMID, Mat.Joe, Prince Fox, Bleep Bloop, Govinda, BCUC & […]

May 24, 2016 Read →

Electronic

[Artist Spotlight] New Thousand are the reason I missed Pretty Lights at BUKU Music + Art Project 2016

It’s safe to say the Pretty Lights Fam was in full force at BUKU this year as Derek Vincent Smith aka Pretty Lights was set to not only headline the second night of the fest, accompanied by his full live band, but was also performing a very special and unique analog live set at the […]

Mar 23, 2016 Read →

Electronic

[Photo Gallery + Festival Review] BUKU Music + Art Project 2016: Festival Vs After Party | New Orleans, LA

Festival Vs After Party Buku Music and Art Project hosted an eclectic lineup of artists, satisfying any music genre taste. Taken place in New Orleans, this music driven city truly lives up to its name as one of the best party cities in the country. Even though the festival ended at 1 AM, the night […]

Mar 20, 2016 Read →

Electronic

[Droolmode] Top 5 Must-See Artists to catch at BUKU Music + Art Project 2016

Top 5 Must See Artists to catch at Buku Music + Art Project 2016 Buku is making its way back to the famous Port of New Orleans this year, returning with yet another incredibly diverse and insanely stacked lineup with headliners by the likes of Kid Cudi, Pretty Lights live band, Future, Above & Beyond, […]

Feb 1, 2016 Read →

East Coast

[Photo Gallery] Fight Clvb + Savant at Webster Hall | New York City, NY September 11th, 2015

All photos shot by Kyle Miller of the Saucy Monster for Compose Yourself Mag. Fight Clvb + Savant at Webster Hall in New York City, NY. September 11th, 2015

Sep 13, 2015 Read →