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![Highlights of SXSW 2019: Dungeon Family, Ivy Roots, Elevated Taste Showcase, Hembree and More [Artist Spotlight]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1e4d79c1-dh-dungeon-family_outdoor-stage_auditorium-shores_031519_01.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Highlight Talents of this Years SXSW In years past, the giant known as South By SouthWest would dominate my friends and I’s schedules – we’d spend weeks RSVPing to parties, checking our spam folders for any missed confirmations and making sure our most looked forward to artists had open tour dates – in those days, […]
![On the Come Up: Getting to Know New Artist Retta’Reye from Portland, Oregon [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/85c0a6d8-lauretta.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
As Spring season approaches and warm days draw near, the unleashing of new music is also on the horizon for us at Compose Yourself Magazine. With some of the largest music conferences occurring in March (SXSW in Austin, Texas and Winter Music Conference in Miami, FL) there always seems to be a surplus of fresh […]
Funk
If you’re looking to add an innovative and eccentric band to your music palette, we’ve got just the guys for you. Thumpasaurus are setting bold new standards when it comes to their live performances, and 2019 is prime time for you to really see for yourself. The genre-bending band is revered for their high energy […]
![Cobrayama and Fawna release first full length collaborative album, ‘Clear’ [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/8f1dd238-cobrayama-fawna-bw-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
After teasing previous singles ‘Lungs’ and ‘Symbolism’, Cobrayama has officially dropped his highly anticipated R&B infused album, Clear. The Brooklyn based purveyor of sound has been working swiftly behind the scenes to bring Clear to the people, and the day has come. Intrinsically crafted melodies are a signature of his, and this collaboration shows us […]
![Kyral X Banko Rinse FiYah’s ‘Fragments’ with Massive Sound Design [Track Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/47acbdcd-kyral.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
FiYah’s ‘Fragments’ was given a wash by duo Kyral X Banko last week, and it’s the sleazy banger experimental bass heads have been waiting for. Crafting uptempo rhythms with speed, a firing of arpeggiator synths let us know right away to expect some massive sound design. The newly Denver based duo have built a solid […]
![Keeping Focus with Nobide: New ‘Nitelite’ Single, Resolutions, South Park cameos and more [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/218bcbfc-nobide.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
‘Nitelite’ is the latest release from Denver based group Nobide, a funky refresher just in time for their upcoming show at the Fillmore. Comprised of producer Nick Vann, drummer Matt McElwain, guitarist Ted Kleist and newly inducted saxophonist Tanner Fruit, Nobide is a fast moving force in the music scene, and this is a perfect […]
![Lucid Vision Unveils New Sound Design on ‘Through the Aether’ + Talks Cervantes’ Headline Details [Album Review + Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/5fb94c0b-lucid_aether.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
If you were to ask me, Fridays’ are reserved for getting your weekend started off right – and what better way to do it than with the drop of amazing new music? Thankfully we have Lucid Vision looking out for the people, and today he’s released a 5 piece EP that we’re calling his best […]
![New album from Trufeelz, ‘Cycles’, is the heat your playlist will need all Winter long [Album Review] | January 11th, 2019](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/da46fccc-trufeelz.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Regardless of which proverbial hoops any of us may be going through, we can all agree life is much better when you have the right soundtrack to shake it all off to. Whether you’re in need of that extra bounce or if your day just hit a roadblock – Trufeelz is the producer you’ve […]
Electronic
One of Denver’s hardest working producers, Templo, is back with a twisted production for our ears – making it his 77th track since 2016 alone. Utilizing a crunchier glitched out vibe on Space Trash, Templo is showing off yet another remarkable facet of his sound design techniques. Dropping just in time to snag our attention […]
![Getting down with the latest track from Ryan Viser, ‘Bump & Bounce’ via Mile High Sound Movement [Track Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/26b44837-artwork.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
‘Bump & Bounce’ is the latest wild creation from trumpet player Ryan Viser, and we’re hyped to assist in bringing it to the masses. Coming out of the Mile High Sound Movement label, the aptly titled banger is the best to come from Viser yet, serving as a sneak peek from an upcoming album […]