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![[New Music Monday] Late Night Radio Premieres New EP, Polaroid](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/1978776_819741454719953_1649540551_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This week we are featuring Late Night Radio for our New Music Monday. Alex Medellin has been consistently producing soulful electro beats out of Denver, CO since his early beginnings. He is signed with Super Best Records and has recently released a new EP titled Polaroid, where he features several tracks with lead guitarist Kevin Donohue […]
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 […]
Electronic
If the kick ass shenanigans that ensued at last year’s BUKU Music + Arts Project are any indication of what’s to come, we can only imagine what’s set to go down in Nawlin’s this March! The stages, the pop-up street performances, the after parties that never ended – ready yourselves for the BUKU experience of […]
![[Photo Gallery] Homeboy Sandman + Aesop Rock + Rob Sonic with DJ Abilities in Chicago | The Metro February 06, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/10981361_780681888685628_2580769610315473678_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
It was a night of classic hip hop at the Metro last Friday as our contributing photog captured performances by Aesop Rock joined by DJ Abilities, Rob Sonic, as well as Homeboy Sandman. Aesop Rock is truly a legend in the hip hop scene, and whenever he performs he brings good vibes and a packed […]
![[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 […]
![[Artist Interview] Spreading the Bass Gospel with Lafa Taylor | Creature Carnival in Nashville, Tennessee October 29th, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lafa1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This promising producer and MC has been commended for his work with Bassnectar, The Polish Ambassador, and most recently, Russ Liquid, but has been making tremendous waves of his own in 2014. We’re excited to see what Lafa Taylor‘s gritty West Coast style beats and uplifting, clever rhymes will bring to the experience of the Creature Carnival! This […]
![[Photo Gallery] The Polish Ambassador + Mr Lif + Ayla Nereo at Belly Up Aspen | 10/17/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/tpa17.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
To say it were a night to remember at the Belly Up in Aspen would be an understatement! Though this definitely wasn’t our first onesie party, it marked the first time we’d ever had the privilege of shooting press at the legendary Belly Up. Known for its intimate atmosphere, the Belly Up did not disappoint […]
Electronic
As the Fall installment of our favorite Colorado festival of the year, Sonic Blossom was the perfect fix for all of us still reminiscing about Sonic Bloom. Featuring one of our favorite bass producers, Thriftworks, it was awesome to see him with a fully custom live visual set up and accompanied by hip hop artist […]