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Electronic
After hosting the best bass gathering on the west coast for nearly a decade, it’s no surprise that Emissions West Coast Bass Festival have become masters of curation. 2017’s lineup will boast legends of past and future to give us one of the best rosters of the year, including The Pharcyde, X&G, Sober Rob, Craze, Thriftworks, […]
![Not for the faint of (Desert) Heart(s) | March 31st – April 3, 2017 [Photo Gallery + Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC03041-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
As the sun went down on Friday, my crew and I approached Los Coyotes Indian Reservation and the night started to show its cold, brisk smile. Traffic had been hellish getting out of San Diego and LA—which is where our two cars had respectively left from—but by the time we reached the gate, the […]
![Fresh Collaboration brings Pacific Patterns, Wolfkin + Indra to The Black Box in Denver, CO | April 27th, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pacific-Patterns-Poster3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The Mile High is a hotbed for artistic talent, and as Spring arrives in full force the city will be treated to an array of musical delicacies in the coming months. Coming up next on our plate will be a Fresh Collaboration show featuring Northwest heavyweights Pacific Patterns, Wolkfin, and local Boulder producer Indra next […]
![High Sierra Music Festival Drops Jam Packed Late Night Shows [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17796729_10154489664936705_4111320910501028195_n-1.jpg?resize=594%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The 27th Annual High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, California, offers a wide variety of top and upcoming musical acts, parades, movement classes, nonprofits, vendors and more to provide a weekend full of fun for the entire family. The festival takes place June 29th- July 2nd and the lineup boats two nights of the Trey Anastasio Band, […]
![If you are going to one “festival” this year, it better be Oregon Eclipse. Why and how to make it happen [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/OE17-siteheader_CAP.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
If you haven’t heard some mention of the Oregon Eclipse Gathering yet this season, you either aren’t hanging around the proper festival friends or you are living under a rock. Either way, there is WEEK long gathering happening August 17th-23rd in the middle of the Ochoco National Forest at a private ranch called Big Summit […]
Electronic
Boasting filthy bangers from rising producers like Shlump, Esseks, Chase Manhattan, Selby, VNDMG and more, West Coast Bass Vol 2 just became our new favorite mix. Each of these sixteen tracks have been curated by Stylust Beats himself, a complete master at song selection, so you already know this will be a heater. Filled with […]
![Missy Elliott, Frank Ocean, Nine Inch Nails, Flying Lotus, Anderson .Paak and more head to Los Angeles for FYF Fest | July 21st – 23rd, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/17362434_10158336425965099_5404020136791544706_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
When we first peeped the lineup for FYF Fest in L.A., to say we were blown away is a bit of an understatement. Eclectic headliners Missy Elliott, Frank Ocean, Nine Inch Nails and Little Dragon launched our hearts into our throats and rarely touring artists like MGMT, King Krule and The Faint had us mentally checking our bucket […]
![One Love Cali Reggae Fest brought all the good vibes to Long Beach, Cali, for 3 days of amazing music 2.10.17-2.12.17 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DSCN3564.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
To say the least, One Love Cali Reggae Fest was quite the successful weekend. A first trip to Long Beach to see a wickedly stacked weekend filled with the best in reggae and a lot of my personal favorite bands. Orange County Observatory transformed The Queen Mary’s luscious lawn into a playground of only good […]
![Relive Raindance Presents’ Massive Chinese New Year Throwdown with Dimond Saints in San Fran 1.28.17 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DSC1564.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
In Chinese astrology, each zodiac year is not just associated with an animal sign, but also one of five elements: Gold (Metal), Wood, Water, Fire, or Earth. Both the zodiac sign and the element shape the astrology of the year. For example, 2017 is a Fire Rooster year. Element-sign combinations recur every 60 years. Bob Marley (born 6 […]
![Calling to the Wolfpack: What The Fest just delivered their first lineup tease of 2017 [DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/wtf2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
It may only be February but we’ve already got June planned out – we’re heading back to Dufur, Oregon for the year’s best kept festival, and this is your official invitation. A typical day at What the Festival will see you roaming over 200 lush acres that run through an Illuminated Forest, a giant disco […]