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![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 […]
![The Funk Hunters release their long awaited debut album, Typecast, via Westwood Recordings | March 26th, 2018 [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/606d3bbe-funkhunter.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Vancity duo The Funk Hunters have blessed our ears with their long-awaited debut album, Typecast, officially released on Friday, March 23rd. I’ve seen the Funk Hunters dozens of times in different forms – featuring Chali 2na, live bands, and solo DJ sets, so I’ve become a big fan of their versatility. At one of their […]
Electronic
Arriving at the tail end of Mikey Thunder’s set, the OG was spinning some ambient, downtempo tracks to get the early crowd in the zone for what’s to come. The slow, deep bass poured from the speakers like molasses, only to have Mikey’s quick cuts slice through the thickness like a samurai blade dicing a […]
![Evolving in all the right ways: Getting caught up with The RunniKine [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/b4e26a12-runnikine.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The RunniKine are a trio hailing from Denver boasting savory funk that grooves the masses wherever they play. Their 3 song EP, Danger Close, is full of melodic soul tracks that will have you hooked. If you want an idea of what to expect from this infectious trio, check out a personal highlight from the […]
Electronic
This week’s WCW is Megan Hamilton, the electro funk queen putting Minneapolis on the map with her genre bending instrumentals and west coast hip-hop vocals. Hamilton’s range in style should be missed by none. The Minneapolis native has elements of every genre imaginable within her catalog; reggae, boom-bap, soul, dubstep, deep bass, house, trap, hip-hop, […]
![Lucid Vision drops 4 track release, Against the Odds, featuring Toy Box, Knowledge Thyself | March 19th, 2018 [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/6ead5e5a-lucidvision.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Kicking off the grooves this week is Lucid Vision, a multi-instrumentalist and producer out of Denver. With a new release, “Against The Odds”, dropping today, we thought it’d be a perfect time to showcase the EP. With a solid fan base here in Colorado, listeners will be pleased and intrigued while taking in the new […]
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 […]
![Lotus deliver bliss and technicality to fans of the Belly Up in Aspen | February 22nd + February 23rd, 2018 [Concert Photography]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/aeb8bdbb-dsc_0691.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Forever one of our favorite bands, Lotus have proven their combined talent many occasions over, and we’ve been grateful to bare witness several times over the years. Somehow, none of these shows can ever measure up to seeing them in an intimate venue close to your heart, and the Belly Up in Aspen is our […]
Electronic
Kicking off the evening, Jordan Polovina opened with one of his signature cello/hip-hop jams “Late Night.” The melodic ending helped him transition smoothly into his “Lana Del Ray vs Method Man” mashup. The track features Lana’s eerie vocals over a spacey trap instrumental that bridges into a Method Man verse over a fresh beat and […]