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![Blooming Brighter Than We Ever Have: The 11th Annual Sonic Bloom in Rye, Colorado [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/13433094_10153714643662253_4978510564185505997_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
This year’s 11th Annual Sonic Bloom was an atmosphere of pure intimacy, and having attended the last four years of SB, I can confidently say it was the best yet. Founder Jamie Janover quoted the festival as having formed ‘…into a unified field, bringing everything into one unified structure – what makes it great is […]
![Sweater Beats, ProbCause, Hippie Sabotage and Gramatik Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater | June 17th, 2016 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/4K9A8682.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Electronic soul pioneer Gramatik blew us all away this past weekend with an explosive and versatile performance that truly rocked the crowd all night. Openers ProbCause, Hippie Sabotage and Sweater Beats brought the heat as well, and it’s safe to say that these artists just won over Colorado in a single night at Red Rocks! […]
![Top 5 Artists to NOT Miss at BangOn! Elements Music + Arts Festival | New York City, New York [August 13th, 2016]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/elements.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
We already touched base on what to expect at this years Elements here, but we wanted to hit you with another installment of our ‘Top 5’ series. This year’s Elements lineup is jam packed with diverse talent ranging from deep house, to dub, to funk, back to future bass and music for aliens. With headliners by […]
![Four Tet, Jamie XX and Chromeo bring the FUNK to Red Rocks | June 2nd 2016 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/chromeo.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The sold-out spectacle of What So Not, Four Tet, Jamie XX and Chromeo was every bit of the party on the Rocks we’d anticipated, and we’ve already got our eyes set on next year’s! The lively diversity of 2016’s Funk On the Rocks brought a new energy to this installment, and having such a variety […]
![Five Sets We’re Dying to See in the Redwoods at Northern Nights Music Festival 2016 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/11402591_10152873372781714_2390587288285376659_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
We’re getting P-U-M-P-E-D. The epic festival known as Northern Nights will be making its triumphant return to the beautiful Redwoods on July 15th through the 17th. Marking our third year of coverage, it’s no wonder we’re itching to get back to Cook’s Valley, and it isn’t just because of the serene environment we get to […]
![Re:Alixir, ill-esha and Stwo Give Us a Weekday Heater at Club Vinyl | May 18th, 2016 Denver, CO [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Stwo.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Denver’s Club Vinyl played host to one of the best heaters in recent memory, and it all went down this past Wednesday night. Openers Re:Alixir and ill-esha were the perfect artists to get us moving on a weekday night, and Stwo was the delicious cherry on top. Aaron Bordas, better known as Re:Alixir, started things […]
![Australian duo Kllo premiere new track ‘Bolide’ [Music Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/12957453_439142146282538_6529572120511401475_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Beware: This track will have you hooked from the very first beat with its poppy hooks and choppy electronic arrangements. Cousins Chloe Kaul and Simon Lam join forces to make intricately produced soundscapes that are uplifting, fresh and addictive. ‘Bolide’ is Kllo‘s hazy yet heartwarming pop masterpiece that has us scouring the duo’s catalogue for […]
![Tom Enzy Releases ‘Take Me’ via Panda Funk Records [Track Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TakeMe.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Classic house fans take notice – Tom Enzy is the next big producer on the rise, and he’s set to take the world by storm. Choosing the innovative label Panda Funk Records to release his latest endeavor on May 6th, Enzy is making strides to bring his big room tropical house sound to the states. […]
![5 Reasons To Show Up Early To Free Press Summer Fest [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/13055848_1325683854115284_1800560470064590708_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
It can take serious motivation to coax someone out into the mid-day heat of a Houston summer day. It’s no secret Free Press Summer Fest (FPSF) — June 4th & 5th Houston, TX — gets hot, but we’ve got your motivation to get the party started early in the form of 5 can’t miss acts set to rock Eleanor Tinsley Park before the sun […]
![Nothing But Euphoric Connections at Euphoria Music Festival 2016 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/unspecified.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Euphoria Music Festival might be the most aptly named fest to date, because my experience cannot be recapped by any word except just that, euphoria. Happiness and excitement knows no bounds when surrounded by endless love, epic music and an exquisitely produced festival environment. In the last few years, Euphoria has grown from a small […]