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Lev Averbakh, know by his moniker Since JulEYE, has been making big waves in Colorado’s electro-soul scene. The Denver based producer has made a name for himself showing up on STS9’s inaugural Wave Spell festival in Beldon, opening for the Chicago legends Manic Focus at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, and this upcoming Wednesday, JulEYE […]
New Music
Born in New York, IamFleekLord is a new age artist with musical elements tracing to his roots growing up in NY and his migration to North Carolina. His style blends elements of Southern artistry and New York-based rap acts, while introducing his comedic personality to social platforms. Fleek Lord’s creative journey started as a videographer […]
New Music
Turning a new page in his production style, Wisconsin-born Garret Meyer, better known by his stage name Artifakts, dropped a new project titled Glow Up on Thursday, September 6th. In Meyer’s own words, “Glow Up is a project I’ve created stemming from traveling around the US over the past year. Typically, in creating music, I’ve […]
Electronic
If you’re looking for the best in live music, art and food this 4/20 weekend, Fox Street Compound is the place to be! Live Night Events, High Rise Media, and Reggae Rise Up are collaborating to present 420 On The Block, a three-day music and arts festival with a heavy hitting lineup and a plethora […]
Electronic
“In the beginning, there was Sass” This Wednesday, Compose Yourself’s #WCW is the dynamic hip-hop, soul-funk trio Sassfactory hailing from Boulder, CO. The group is made up of Emma Badman on the decks, rapper Zoë Simone and singer Jade Elise. Their first EP, “Out Here”, combines flavorful instrumentals with heavy, hard hitting bars and charismatic […]
![Psymbionic X Esseks Present ‘Static’ Via Gravitas Recordings [New Release]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/psymbionicesseks.jpg?resize=480%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The latest track from a collaboration between two of our favorite bass hungry producers is the perfect grimy addition to your end of summer rotation. Psymbionic and Esseks come together on ‘Static’ to create an auditory journey that tickles your ear with weird synths, odd rhythms and some ratchet bass to ice the cake. Since […]
![[Artist Interview] Alt Rock band Starline debut ‘CJM’ on February 25th, 2016](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12524190_608739042617224_577743462133781246_n-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Interviews
It’s said that some of the best collaborations conspire under the most unlikeliest of situations, and in the case of Starline, the duo’s roots couldn’t be any further apart if they tried. Comprised of former band leader of Pale, Calvin Stanley, and former NBA point guard Matt Maloney, these two had never anticipated creating music […]
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Since being announced late last year, Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival has generated a tremendous amount of excitement as the new Florida festival gets ready for its inaugural party in paradise. During the first weekend in March, music fans will be treated to a jaw-dropping lineup fused with beautiful Utopian festival grounds in what looks […]
![[Artist Interview] Spreading the Bass Gospel with Lafa Taylor | Creature Carnival in Nashville, Tennessee October 29th, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/lafa1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This promising producer and MC has been commended for his work with Bassnectar, The Polish Ambassador, and most recently, Russ Liquid, but has been making tremendous waves of his own in 2014. We’re excited to see what Lafa Taylor‘s gritty West Coast style beats and uplifting, clever rhymes will bring to the experience of the Creature Carnival! This […]
Indie
There aren’t too many pop punk bands on our radar, but Virginia up and comers Pissghetti grabbed our attention with one listen of their single, ‘Surf’s Up’, an upbeat love song that makes us think of a younger Blink 182 – or a happier Nirvana. Making up Pissghetti are lead singer/guitarist Vincent Castellano, additional vocalist/guitarist […]