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Electronic
If you’re looking for the best in live music, art and food this 4/20 weekend, Fox Street Compound is the place to be! Live Night Events, High Rise Media, and Reggae Rise Up are collaborating to present 420 On The Block, a three-day music and arts festival with a heavy hitting lineup and a plethora […]
![ESTA bestows latest EP, ‘Imagine: Beauty’, via Soulection [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/94325609-img_3451.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Soulection is one of our favorite music collectives, and if you’ve yet to consider yourself a fan we hope that changes today. Esta., one of the labels’ chief producers, bestowed ‘Imagine: Beauty‘ this Friday and we’re stoked to share it for New Music Monday. This 6 track EP has been feverishly anticipated by fans of […]
![Renegade of Rhythm Cut Chemist at Cervantes, a Night to Remember | April 7th, 2018 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/389d5e9b-img_3452.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
“And the beat grew more complex” a voice remnant of old school hip hop affirms amid Cut Chemist’s complex drum scratching skills. Every dancing body resonates in his unmatched turntablism techniques, his hands barely leave the table. Legendary OG Lucas McFadden, also known as DJ Cut Chemist, put on an epic performance Saturday night at […]
![Chicago drummer Cofresi delivers masterful 5 track EP, Faces [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/352a5866-facesep.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
There are a lot of artists putting in work to be heard in the music scene, and it’s difficult to stand out amongst the rest. For Cofresi, a Chicago drummer and producer, he’s found a perfect spotlight when he began recording his live drumming remixes. With some of these videos gaining millions of views, it’s […]
Electronic
Opening up the evening, Re:Search Wednesday resident Jordan Polovina kept it fresh by bringing new material and Sassfactory member Zoë Simone to the stage. Displaying his next level folk-hop abilities on “Get It”, Jordan blurs the line between genres with heavy trap inspired beats and eerie, folky cello playing. Halfway through his set, he announced […]
Hip-Hop
Denver musician Jordan Polovina has more tricks up his sleeve than your favorite MC. Colorado artist and Cervantes Re:Search Wednesday resident Jordan Polovina is far beyond just a rapper. The mic torching, cello rocking 16+ year industry veteran is a part of a plethora of musical acts and has also put out a strong collection […]
![Higher than they’ve ever been: Break Science host intimate album release party in Denver; ‘Grid of Souls’ now available March 9th, 2018 [Event + Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/4f3ddc0c-breaksci.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last Tuesday saw friends and fans alike packing into Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in support of the new Break Science album, Grid of Souls. Being the highly anticipated follow up to 2013’s Seven Bridges, the new tracks had only been in rotation the last few months, but the number of plays continue to rise. With its […]
Electronic
Opening the night, Jordan Polovina and Mikey Thunder brought the heat early on. Mikey came with a high-energy, bass heavy set that warmed up the venue nicely. Conjuring a freestyle session with Kruza Kid and Jordan, Mikey kept the beats coming while incorporating some live scratching to accompany the cypher. Kruza Kid really dropped some […]
Electronic
From releasing new music and touring to writing and illustrating a children’s book, 2018 is gearing up to be a big one for ProbCause. Fresh off his Colorado tour with Break Science, Chicago rapper ProbCause has already kicked off the year with a bang. ProbCause (Colin Grimm) is a lyrically gifted MC repping Evanston, Illinois. […]
![A night of sensual, west coast bass featuring Gladkill, Great Dane for Re:Search Wednesday | January 17th, 2018 [Live Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/67CCCABC-DA42-4B6C-B5AD-C238D2EB840B.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This weeks’ Re:Search gave a healthy serving of my favorite style of bass – the hip-hop influenced west coast variety, of course. I’ve loved Gladkill for years and through some bullshit twist of fate, I’ve missed dozens of his shows since becoming hooked during a Wakarusa set in 2014. Like star crossed lovers, three years […]