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![Lettuce Take You To ‘Crush’ Land + Sounds Like A Party Tour [Video + Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/a5cc2e_fd2b03a3eab74ccfafd78222f53759aemv2_d_2000_2667_s_2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
It is no joke when we say the Lettuce crew is on straight fire right now…and have been for about twenty years. These legends have brought a diversity and vigor to the classic funk sound that equally matches their soulful and effortless groove, infused with a mastery of hip-hop inspired beats and feel-good, get down jams. Since their fourth […]
![ARISE Music Festival Proves Its Staying Power As a Staple in Colorado’s Live Music Culture | August 5th – 7th, 2016 [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ARISEdavidnovin.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Colorado grown ARISE Music Festival celebrated its’ fourth anniversary last weekend. A beautiful community of families and friends came together at Loveland’s Sunrise Ranch for three days of healing, laughing, learning, and straight gettin’ down to a supreme lineup. Incredible art installations and interactive theme camps turned the ranch into a giant interactive playground. Seven stages hosted […]
![Get to know your new favorite Beat Makers, Jaw Gems + Free Downloads from ‘HEATWEAVER’ [Download + Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13497997_1016047308463637_196561121166708997_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Jaw Gems, a young collective of exploratory producers from Portland, Maine, have taken the traditional production of beats and transformed it into an enchanting live setting complete with vintage dueling synths, drums and bass. In a world where producers are plentiful and live electronica is flourishing, you may be asking yourself, what makes this tetrad stand so […]
![Why We Come Back, The Newport Folk Festival [Event Review + Artist Interviews]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/JFS5037.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Newport Folk Festival This was my third year attending the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island. Out of the many summer music festivals my friends and I have attended together over the years, Newport is the only one we’ve turned into an annual tradition. This isn’t just because of the incredible musical lineup and delicious […]
![Deitch, Porter and Sayers Turn Ophelia’s into a Funk Oasis | July 27th, 2016 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/unnamed-file.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
When three talented musicians decide to join forces it’s sure to be massive, even if it’s only for one night. That’s exactly what Denver was treated to on last week’s hump-day, July 27th, as Adam Deitch, Joey Porter and Garrett Sayers came together to create a melting pot of pure funkery. The intimate and sensual […]
Electronic
Don’t that sound real funky, y’all? All Good Records funk master GRiZ has declared his next massive move, folks, and we could not be more saxxed up about it. Donning it the Good Will Prevail Tour, GRiZ will hit up most major U.S. cities this fall for what is sure to be his funkiest and dopest tour yet. Joining the funk party on various […]
![7 Happenings At Vertex Festival That You CANNOT Miss, August 5-7 in Buena Vista, Colorado [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/vertex-schedule.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Vertex Festival is quickly approaching and with so much magic scheduled to go down in the beautiful mountains of central Colorado, we decided to throw together a list of 7 happenings we are NOT going to miss out on next weekend. Don’t forget to jam our specially curated Vertex Festival Playlist while you read about all the […]
![The Motet Present Latest Album, ‘Totem’ Ahead of Headlining Red Rocks Show [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13620798_10153711424876099_6061511130496674545_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
I vividly remember the first time seeing The Motet at Durango’s annual Skyfest in summer 2015. Funk infused bass lines and immense grooves penetrated the valley. Illuminated underneath the Blood moon at her fullest, a picturesque moment was painted by the undeniable sense of euphoria that swept through the crowd. As we danced vivaciously into […]
![KMG Colorado Music Showcase in Boulder, CO | June 30th, 2016 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/GregKMG.jpg?resize=430%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
In a world known for its ‘dog-eat-dog’/‘every man for himself’ mentality, KMG Life, Inc. seeks to side-step the constant competition which characterizes the music business, through their KMG Colorado Music Showcase. Creating a space for artists to network, to build comradery– is precisely the type of artistic synergy that KMG envisioned when bringing this Showcase to fruition. […]
![Electric Forest 2016 in Rothbury, Michigan | June 23rd – 26th, 2016 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/d9o1TXrebrX0HbCbafHlD10YxfDm72Cz7EzIbHUPE2w.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
No amount of words can truly do justice for the magic that takes place every year at Electric Forest in Rothbury, Michigan. This is not just a music festival, it’s an experience to which everyone can contribute in their own creative way and a place where you can fully express yourself. There is a sense […]