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![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 […]
Electronic
It’s no news that The Polish Ambassador, a.k.a. David Sugalski, and Wildlight (made up of Sugalski and the marvelous Ayla Nereo) are making sonic waves with TPA‘s intergalactic beats and electronic music production, Nereo‘s beautiful instrumentation coupled with her singing/songwriting as well doing their part to give back to the earth and community, but did you know just how […]
![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 […]
![5 Reasons we are Spending our Fourth of July at Highberry on the Mountain! [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mulberry.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
July Fourth is the weekend in Summer where America comes together to grill hot dogs, drink beer, hang with friends and family, celebrate our independence and freedom and for the seventh year rolling, attend Deadhead Production’s Highberry Festival. Taking place June 30th through July 4th in a brand new location on the magical Mulberry Mountain in […]
Electronic
David Block, a.k.a. The Human Experience has done it again…challenged the boundaries of physical human bindings to create another addictively sexy tune for us to get down to. “A Little Deeper,” with KR3TURE starts with some quick snaps and an inviting “purr…” in oblivion before unveiling a delicious progression of bass layered synth accompanied by delectable vocals from Kelly Koval […]
![Fruition ‘Labor of Love’ Album Release Night Two in Hometown Portland, OR, Sets Band to Sail on Highest Musical Seas Yet + The Hill Dogs Perfect Complement [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/20160423_221704.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
We showed up with childlike eagerness to Wonder Ballroom ready for an ultimate serenade of love-fueled lyrics, impeccable string strummin’ and a guaranteed ‘ol fashioned good time to get the soul centered. The Hill Dogs, a local Portland gritsy folk and rock staple, kicked things off into full gear and the energy filling the Ballroom […]
![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 […]
![Future Rock gives us the lowdown on Dream Collabs, Tour Life, their Favorite Festivals, and the Future of Music [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/LongAgoArt_MASTER_03_OG70.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Interviews
Future Rock, from the “windy city” of Chicago, Illinois, have released five albums to date and have performed their music at shows and many different music festivals all across the country. They have just released this breakthrough album, Long Ago, on 1320 Records last month that features a 7 track set list with four tracks […]