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Electronic
Over here at Compose Yourself Magazine we are thrilled to see the return of Summer Camp: On the Road Tour! Summer Camp Music Festival is searching for the best talent in the Midwest, with the tour hitting cities in Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, and Indiana. Last year Funky Junk, a four piece hailing from Indianapolis, […]
Electronic
Serenity Gathering is approaching rapidly and its one of the festivals that has us in #DROOLMODE. Over here at Compose Yourself Magazine cannot wait to celebrate the new Pieces moon, which celebrates new beginnings at Serenity Gathering. Serenity is a music and arts festival that is ready to usher in new beginnings in an atmosphere […]
![[Festival Review] Finding Ourselves in The Desert | Gem and Jam Music Festival February 6th – 8th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/unnamed-9.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As we made our descent upon the old desert town of Tucson, Lauren and I were riddled with uncontainable excitement. Though it’d be my second year of the festival and Lauren’s first, our levels on the stoked factor were just as equally off the charts. After 12 hours of driving, the sight of a landscape […]
![[Festie Friday Spotlight] Summer Camp Music Festival | MANIC FOCUS](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/manic-focus-wakarusa-2014.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
John McCarten, the artist known as Manic Focus produces melodic yet bass heavy tracks, completely embodying the Midwest in his sounds. Hailing from Chicago, Manic Focus has taken the music scene by storm, recently collaborating with hip-hop inspired duo Krooked Drivers. He has also been making moves working with other artists, such as GRiZ, Break Science, and SunSquabi grinding out […]
![[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Funk The Cold featuring Congo Sanchez + Fort Knox Five at Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom | Denver, CO January 30, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10498427_714832675302964_5555876182498325765_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Funk
Since settling into my new home of Denver nearly six months ago, I’ve gotten to know our city well when it comes to the musical delicacies that grace our venues night after night. But Funk the Cold was a break from the norm, a whole ‘nother animal that thrived on alcoholic sno-cones, outstanding costumes and […]
Festival Coverage
The beauty that is known as Art Outside was held last month from October 24-27th just outside of my unofficial, but beloved home of Austin, Texas. With 2014 commemorating the homegrown festivals’ 10th year anniversary, I was more than excited to see just how my favorite gathering planned to celebrate. Although this year’s AO would […]
Electronic
This last Halloween will mark the night that Milwaukee was blessed with having the two funkiest G’s in the electronic music scene grace the stage of the massive Eagle’s Ballroom, otherwise known as The Rave. The mid-west funk fam was in full force, made obvious with a jam-packed, sold out venue. Thousands of party goers […]
![[Photo Gallery] SunSquabi + Skydyed at Belly Up Aspen | October 21st, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sun2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Sunsquabi are a three piece hydrofunk experience out of Boulder, CO. Consisting of guitarist Kevin Donohue, bassist Andrew Clymer and drummer Chris Anderson, Sunsquabi is driven to push the limits of the ever-evolving livetronica world, creating their signature fusion of bass bumpin’ yet psychedelic sounding tunes. Sunsquabi are on their way to the top, and […]
Electronic
Being newly introduced to the music of Break Science and Manic Focus entirely, I was oblivious to the innovative and raw talent that was soon to consume my night. As soon as I approached the venue, there was a unique energy that flourished from the crowd that easily fed into my anticipation. Walking through the doors to […]
Electronic
Fresh off the release of their latest mix tape, Funk The World 26, the guys who make up Fort Knox Five have been consistently crushing the dance party music scene since their formation nearly a decade ago, and have yet to show any signs of slowing down when reflecting upon the productive summer these guys […]