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Denver Kush Club x Compose Yourself Artist of the Month: Bass Physics Electronic

Denver Kush Club x Compose Yourself Artist of the Month: Bass Physics

With a headlining gig at Cervantes Ballroom on the horizon, we’re excited to announce Bass Physics is the Denver Kush Club x Compose Yourself Artist of the Month for August! Treading in the melodic waters, Bass Physics mashes a multitude of genres in his hip-hop influenced bass music. His down-to-earth personality makes talking to him […]

Aug 22, 2019 Read →
Multi-Talented Singer/Songwriter Clyde Kelly Leaps Forward on New Album “Side Hustle” Hip-Hop

Multi-Talented Singer/Songwriter Clyde Kelly Leaps Forward on New Album “Side Hustle”

LA-Based singer/songwriter Clyde Kelly dropped his heavily anticipated second project, “Side Hustle,” independently distributed by Halliburton Productions. The project is filled with pop ballads with whims of Southern rap influences. Hailing from Sanford, NC, Clyde Kelly grew up singing in church choir, listening to rap and indie rock. In school, he spent his time freestyling and writing […]

Jul 31, 2019 Read →
Sonic Bloom 2019 Compose Yourself Recap Electronic

Sonic Bloom 2019 Compose Yourself Recap

It’s hard to believe so much time has passed since the last evening of Bloom at Hummingbird Ranch. After three weeks of reality, we’re already looking forward to next year’s event. Each night of the 2019 festival’s procurement of music had its own feel, and the festival crew pulled it off without any hiccups along […]

Jul 14, 2019 Read →
Tony Thames Drops Gritty New Track “This Way” Hip-Hop

Tony Thames Drops Gritty New Track “This Way”

Tony Thames, a veteran producer, engineer, and singer songwriter from New York just released a contender for song of the summer. His latest record, “This Way,” combines old and new age pop sounds into a gritty tune talking about the volatility of love. Tony grew up in the multicultural playground of Brooklyn in the 1990s, […]

Jul 3, 2019 Read →
Breakaway Music Festival Stops in Columbus for a Multi-Genre Extravaganza Electronic

Breakaway Music Festival Stops in Columbus for a Multi-Genre Extravaganza

Ohio welcomes the return of Breakaway Music Festival on August 23rd and 24th to MAPFRE Stadium. Continuing the trend of booking diverse top-notch talent, the 2019 Columbus edition features Dubstep powerhouse Bassnectar, platinum selling Hip-Hop artist Future, young Chicago-based electronic duo Louis the Child and renowned Atlanta rapper Young Thug. The event is hosted by […]

Jun 4, 2019 Read →
Gibbz and Cobrayama debut first single ‘Letting You Go’ from upcoming collaborative album [New Music Monday] Electronic

Gibbz and Cobrayama debut first single ‘Letting You Go’ from upcoming collaborative album [New Music Monday]

If you’ve yet to be swept off your feet by epic songwriter/romance enthusiast/pop dreamboat Gibbz, please consider this a formal introduction. After completing a lengthy string of shows with Cobrayama this past Spring, we were anxiously looking forward to what would transpire from the creatives spending time on the road. The result? A collaborative album, […]

May 27, 2019 Read →
Beats, Art and Brunch with Valerie Molano at Solutions Lounge and Restaurant Electronic

Beats, Art and Brunch with Valerie Molano at Solutions Lounge and Restaurant

Solutions Lounge and Restaurant is the place to be this Sunday for a brunch and bass hangout with Valerie Molano and special guest Skeena. The event kicks off at 11am and attendees can look forward to a collection of art and a brunch menu featuring an array of food, bottomless mimosas and Wild Moon Liqueur […]

May 16, 2019 Read →