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An Interview with Berk Visual Art

An Interview with Berk Visual

Berk Visual boasts a big personality that can be felt through every extension of his work. The authenticity even rings true on social media, where Berk and his friends throw flea market pop-ups, immersive art installations and are constantly twisting up new ideas.  As has been proven through the captivation of his following, Berk seems […]

Apr 30, 2021 Read →
Quarantine 2020 Sessions: Q&A with Niki FM Electronic

Quarantine 2020 Sessions: Q&A with Niki FM

Day 65. The only thing that’s kept us from going stir-crazy aside from new cooking recipes and livestreams has been finding out about new artists. Taking the word from quaran-team homie Hesh Hotel, we were able to snag some time with Austin based Niki FM. Who is Niki FM? She is currently standing inside the […]

May 16, 2020 Read →
Sofa Sessions Audio + Visual Livestream Fest | May 2nd – 3rd, 2020 [Interview] Electronic

Sofa Sessions Audio + Visual Livestream Fest | May 2nd – 3rd, 2020 [Interview]

In these unprecedented times, the absence of night life, social gatherings and live music are hitting the communities they’re built around heavily. In the spirit of optimism, we’ve also seen a beautiful side of this isolation – it’s allowed space for an abundance of creativity to come into play with event production. Just because we […]

May 2, 2020 Read →
Quarantine Sessions: Q&A with Cobrayama (Brooklyn, NY) East Coast

Quarantine Sessions: Q&A with Cobrayama (Brooklyn, NY)

In 2016, Mike Iannotto began releasing music under Cobrayama, taking a step away from his previous involvement in Exmag by focusing on the solo project. Though his styles vary from experimental RnB to punk (peep his band Summerhead) and shoe-gaze, the latest from him and Gibbz are mellow yet uptempo – the type of lush […]

Apr 20, 2020 Read →
Quarantine Sessions: Q&A with He$h Hotel (Austin, TX) Electronic

Quarantine Sessions: Q&A with He$h Hotel (Austin, TX)

He$h Hotel is a synth-wave producer out of Austin, TX. Performing around the live musical capital of the world, his DJ sets are meeting points for the cities’ local tastemakers, with Hesh calling beloved venues like Cheer Up Charlie’s (support their GoFundMe for staff here) a home away from home. It’s probably why he dedicates […]

Apr 14, 2020 Read →
RADO Is Rolling Through Cervantes Other Side This Saturday Nov. 23rd Interviews

RADO Is Rolling Through Cervantes Other Side This Saturday Nov. 23rd

This Saturday, 11/23, four of Denver’s jammiest funkers are making an appearance at Cervantes’ Other Side opening up the night for Funk You (snag tickets here). Rado formed in early 2019 and is composed of Dylan Tuthill on guitar and vocals and Danny Chapa on the guitar, Kevin MacKinnon on the bass and vocals, and […]

Nov 23, 2019 Read →
Denver Kush Club x Compose Yourself Artist of the Month: Bass Physics Electronic

Denver Kush Club x Compose Yourself Artist of the Month: Bass Physics

With a headlining gig at Cervantes Ballroom on the horizon, we’re excited to announce Bass Physics is the Denver Kush Club x Compose Yourself Artist of the Month for August! Treading in the melodic waters, Bass Physics mashes a multitude of genres in his hip-hop influenced bass music. His down-to-earth personality makes talking to him […]

Aug 22, 2019 Read →