"Do what you love, and share it with the world" — Independent Music & Festival Journal Since 2013
![[Photo Gallery] Bagheera Interview | Red Bull Sound Select | SXSW 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DSC07651.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Bagheera (who are now known as Wrestlers as of August 2014) are an electronic duo hailing from Houston, TX. Consisting of Aidan Kennedy and David Elkin, the two producers blend genres seamlessly such as disco, R&B and House. Their live performances are energetic and soulful, bringing to mind an American version of Disclosure. Bagheera has […]
![[Photo Series] Traveling Bug: St. Thomas](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/stthomas4.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
Who says you have to leave the country to soak up beach-y and exotic vibes? Start planning your next trip right here in the US to St. Thomas. Not only is the island apart of the United States, making it cheaper and more hassle-free for travel, but St. Thomas has been listed as one of […]
Electronic
I’ve never been one for making a big deal out of New Years celebrations, but that was before I had one that completely blew my mind. Rather than contemplating the usual hastily thrown together warehouse gatherings and overpriced club events, I spent December 31st counting down the new year with one of the most talented […]
Festival Coverage
Road trips are one of the most essential experiences in a person’s life. Young or old, there is something about packing up your belongings, grabbing your closest friends and making a spontaneous get-away that feels so good. The humanistic need to explore is deeply rooted within ourselves; the thirst to see new horizons and spending […]
![[Photo Series] Poland-based duo Etam Cru create mesmerizing walls of art](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/moonshine-jpg-700-5000.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Spotlights
The Poland-based duo known as Etam Cru have been blowing us away for years. Artists Sainer and Bezt have been creating some of the most incredible large scale murals in the world. While most of their work can be seen in Eastern Europe, they’ve also made their marks in countries like Portugal and the US. […]
East Coast
Anabell Diaz is what I would call a total babe. Not only is she beautiful, fashionable and business saavy, but she’s self-motivated. She decided to up and move her entire life to NYC in order to pursue her dreams of fashion designing, and has been making moves ever since. Her personal manifesto? “Live fast, and […]
Social Culture
Composed by Mary Jo Sparks ///I’ve got major love for anything DIY, especially when it comes to my skin. I’ve battled long and hard with my skin issues, and I have several other friends in similar boats. It’s pretty rare for me to find anything on the shelves that can actually avoid irritating my skin […]
East Coast
In 2013 alone, the US saw more than a dozen new dance music festivals spring up all over the country. The sudden popularity of EDM exploded with such vigor that it almost happened overnight. Playlists put forth by radio stations across the nation are dominated by electro-house tracks, making avid listeners out of otherwise oblivious […]
Social Culture
Meet Cierra Tucker: a recent graduate of Colorado State University, proud Austinite and founder of a socially driven jewelry company called Little Pieces of Hope. Not only does Little Pieces of Hope create one-of-a-kind for bohemian spirits, fashion-minded beings and concert goers alike, but Little Pieces of Hope donates most of it’s proceeds to charities. […]
![[Photo Gallery] Rusko at Trees | Dallas April 10, 2010](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/27703_1257661656376_5718715_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Christopher Mercer, better known as Rusko, is a British dubstep DJ who is largely credited with popularizing the genre here in the US, and his chaotic live presence. After releasing ‘Cockney Thug’ in 2007, the electronic dance music scene was flooded with several artists sampling this among Rusko’s other tracks, springing it into the radio […]