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![[Artist Interview] Akouo, the hidden Tasmanian international beat-maker | September 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_0221-e1409799999902.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Since my last outing to the 1Up in Denver, I’ve come to look forward to the emerging and consistent talent that Re:Up Wednesdays offers week after week. Most recently, 1Up’s stage was graced by the likes of electro-soul producer Barrett Richards, better known as Kastle, and Tasmian-born hip hop producer Ryan Farrington, also known as Akouo. […]
![[Review] Keeping The Irie Vibes Alive | Tribal Seeds in Dallas 8/28/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1769.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Review and Photos by Brooke Stalker. Some may say to “Never Go Full Irie”. Luckily, Dallas turned a deaf ear to those foolish souls this past Thursday August 28, at local hot spot, The Gas Monkey, successfully pulling off a full Rasta Welcome for the talented guys apart of the Tribal Seeds. Kicking off their […]
Electronic
The love I’ve got for Lynx is mad real. There’s something about the singer-songwriter that I can’t pinpoint, simply because it’s all so good. This soft spoken yet powerful multi-instrumentalist and beat-boxing badass is only 29 years old, and has already performed around the world, as well as hitting a slew of large-scale festivals recently […]
![[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Thievery Corporation Serenades New York City at Pier 97 | August 15, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/guitar.loulou.rob_.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Last Friday, August 15, 2014, the full Thievery Corporation live band gave a memorably enchanting performance at New York City’s Pier 97. This show was part of their current tour in celebration of the group’s newest record, Saudade. Sixties funk brass ensemble, Lee Fields & The Expressions, got the evening started with a smooth, soulful jazz session as the crowd began entering […]
East Coast
Tomorrow night on Thursday, August 21, the complete Hieroglyphics Imperium Crew Tour comes to New York City, performing at The Brooklyn Bowl located in Williamsburg. This will be a uniquely rare opportunity for NY hip hop fans to see the O.G. crew performing onstage together. Del the Funky Homosapien, Casual, Domino, and Pep Love, with Souls of Mischief members, Aplus, Opio, Phesto, & Tajai, will be joined by special guest and […]
Electronic
Hitting up a sold out show at one of the best venues in town on a Wednesday night is not usually of the norm, but Re:Up Wednesdays, which is hosted weekly at the 1Up on Colfax, is on a relentless mission to change that. Bringing in festival headlining/chart topping artists week after week for an […]
![[Photo Gallery + Show Review] Flume at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, CO| Fat Beats and Double Rainbows August 5, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/flume-17.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Red Rocks Amphitheater has been synonymous with hosting top notch dance parties, and my long awaited chance to see Flume could not have been more picturesque in terms of scenery, and the fact that he was sandwiched by such amazing acts, Duke Dumont, Cut Copy, and headliners Chromeo made the night an unforgettable experience, ultimately exceeding my expectations of […]
Hip-Hop
There are fewer names that garner all around admiration and respect such as Afrika Bambaataa. Heralded as one of hip hop/break beat culture’s most influential forces, Afrika Bambaataa was one of the original turntablists who paved the way for many hip hop producers to come. He is widely renowned as ‘the Godfather’, and the father […]
East Coast
While F.A.R.M. Fest quickly proved itself to be more than just a weekend of music, that didn’t mean there wasn’t a fine selection of some of the hottest acts on the festival scene touring today. Featuring such illustrious stars such as EOTO, Papadosio, Desert Dwellers and Liquid Stranger, what set it apart from most other […]
![[REVIEW] F.A.R.M. Fest | Just Like Coming Home](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0324.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Since returning from F.A.R.M. Fest in Vernon NJ this past weekend, I’ve needed a few days to re-adjust to the banality of regular life after taking part in such an incredible atmosphere for three full days. Everything about this festival, from the artists, the staff, and especially the attendees, were like-minded with giving their all […]