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![Templo’s Latest Track, ‘Impulse’, Is A Glitchy Dub Masterpiece [Song Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Z6iYpRoGhF.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Producer Templo has once again delivered a sonically tuned and blissed out track for us to dive into, and this time around it comes in the form of ‘Impulse’. Coming in just under 4 minutes, this tune demands to be appreciated with a pristine sound system or a sleek pair of headphones. ‘Impulse’ forges through […]
Funk
Last weekend at the Bluebird Theater in Denver was an absolute heater, as anyone knows album release parties are the place to be. A multitude of artists graced us for Analog Son’s celebration, and we were grateful to have someone amazing to capture it all for us. Huge thanks to photographer Mitch Taylor of Concentrated Images Photography for […]
![Bob Weir and The Campfire Band Annouce Austin Dates [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
As if three nights of String Cheese Incident (find details here) was just not enough, Austin will also be hosting Grateful Dead godfather Bob Weir for two nights at The Moody Theatre that same weekend – from April 15 to April 16. The Austin dates are additions to Weir’s Campfire Tour, in support of his new […]
![Future Moon Music: Dimond Saints Release Long Awaited LP ‘Prism in the Dark’ [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/PITD.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Descending on heartsick terrain in demoralizing and disconsolate times, here come the Dimond Saints, demonic duo comprised of Oakland producers an-ten-nae and Releece. From a faraway universe of secrets and shadows, the enigmatic masked avengers finally have unveiled ‘Prism in the Dark’, their long awaited full-length LP of original music. Eighteen maniacal and meticulous months in the making, the narrative is […]
![Hear ye, Hear ye! Fresh ‘Spring Cheese’ Tour Dates Announced [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/16265268_10154510428616645_2232730107498559826_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Jamband
There’s really nothing like fresh tour announcements. And when you find THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT in your backyard with a three-night run at Stubb’s in Austin, TX – April 13 to April 15 – that is cause to celebrate with cartwheels and backflips! SCI announced spring tour dates for Texas and the Midwest earlier today. […]
![deM atlaS, The Grungy Rapper You’ve Been Praying For [Artist Spotlights]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dematlascover.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
For everyone complaining about trash rappers these days, deM atlaS is here to bring some saving grace. His dark and haunting melodies will echo down a dim street in your mind. Hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota he is among the freshman class of new rappers on my favorite label – Rhymesayers. His sound is a rap revival of Seattle grunge – at some […]
![Look at the Love We Found: January 2017 Badfish Dates in Texas [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/badfish_newgraphic.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Live Music Coverage
Sometimes, you just feel lucky. Like when you find out that Badfish, the world’s greatest tribute to Sublime, is touring through your city this month. For me, that’s January 19 at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. For you, it is probably January 22nd at Empire Control Room in Austin, Texas. Maybe it is the […]
![Analog Son talk about new album, legendary studio sessions, and more [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/analogson.png?resize=600%2C352&ssl=1)
Funk
Denver, Colorado’s Analog Son have quietly been adding on to their funky enterprise over the last year, and we’ll all get a taste of their new album this coming January! The enigmatic duo consisting of bassist Joshua Fairman and guitarist Jordan Linit have penned January 24th as the album release date, and everyone is invited […]
![Street Ritual’s Spundose to release Matrix That We Shake via Additech January 10th [Album Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/spundose.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Shortly after the release of his last EP, “Tones That We Broadcast”, Spundose delivers “Matrix That We Shake”, part two of a three part series under Street Ritual. With the first release of the trilogy having quite the receptive audience, the added depth this follow up brings is sure to keep fan’s ears perked. “Green Glass” […]
![Skydyed Drops Two New Tracks Just in Time for the Holidays [Song Premiere]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/skydyed.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Hailing from Fort Collins, Skydyed has been making musical moves when it comes to bridging the gap between electronic production and live instrumentation. We sat down with the band last April at Euphoria Music Fest and since then, the boys have played endless festival and tour dates all around the States. Most recently, the crew released […]