Tag: artist spotlight

Electronic

[Festie Friday Spotlight] Thomas Jack at Euphoria Music + Camping Festival April 10th-12th, 2015

Instantly bringing to mind tropical trees and sipping fruity drinks beachside, the fizzy productions that Thomas Jack creates are sweeping the electronic music scene by storm. Dubbed appropriately as ‘tropical house’, his tracks are upbeat, groovy and have dance heavy synths that ignite the dancefloor. Thomas Jack has a divine use of instrumentals in his tracks, […]

Mar 13, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

Sunday Soundtrack: Awesome Tapes From Africa | Northern Nights Music Festival 2015

What began as a quirky hobby of cassette digging turned into a much bigger project than anyone could have foreseen, including Brian Shimkovitz, the brainchild behind Awesome Tapes From Africa. After spending several months in the South African town of Ghana, Shimkovitz soon became obsessed with the rare and incredible cassette tapes he would find […]

Mar 8, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Festie Friday Spotlight] Bass Physics at Euphoria Music Festival | April 10th-12th, 2015

From playing in basements to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater, the Denver duo Bass Physics have blown up in a big way. This year, they make their national festival debut at Euphoria Music Festival in Austin, Texas next month.  Bass Physics blends their cool electronic vibes with live guitar and keys. They eloquently weave together […]

Mar 6, 2015 Read →

Art

[Photo Series] Revisiting Basquiat

The artist known as Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City back in 1960. Gaining success for his art work through a local graffiti group known as SAMO, Basquiat produced creations that inspired, motivated, devastated, and most importantly, caused an impact on those peering into the art world at the […]

Feb 27, 2015 Read →

Electronic

On The Road to Summer Camp Music Festival: Funky Junk

Over here at Compose Yourself Magazine we are thrilled to see the return of Summer Camp: On the Road Tour! Summer Camp Music Festival is searching for the best talent in the Midwest, with the tour hitting cities in Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, and Indiana. Last year Funky Junk, a four piece hailing from Indianapolis, […]

Feb 26, 2015 Read →

Festival Coverage

[Festie Friday Spotlight] Thievery Corporation | McDowell Mountain Music Festival in Phoenix, AZ March 27th-March 29th, 2015

Thievery Corporation is easily one of our favorite artists on the festival scene. Their music is so diverse and eclectic that every show is truly a unique experience in itself – regardless of how many times you’ve seen the Corporation perform, you’ve never seen the same set twice. Rob Garza and Eric Hilton have been preforming […]

Feb 21, 2015 Read →

Electronic

[Festie Friday Spotlight] Summer Camp Music Festival | MANIC FOCUS

John McCarten, the artist known as Manic Focus produces melodic yet bass heavy tracks, completely embodying the Midwest in his sounds. Hailing from Chicago, Manic Focus has taken the music scene by storm, recently collaborating with hip-hop inspired duo Krooked Drivers. He has also been making moves working with other artists, such as GRiZ, Break Science, and SunSquabi grinding out […]

Feb 14, 2015 Read →

Electronic

Art Outside Artist Spotlight | Emancipator

Birthed from the creative mind of producer Doug Appling, Emancipator is an ambient trip that guides the listener through a wave of sound and emotion, creating an ethereal and surreal sense of nostalgia. Emancipator’s meticulous soundscapes and euphoric effects are merely amplified when the live band is in tow, aptly named Emancipator Ensemble. Featuring the […]

Sep 22, 2014 Read →

Electronic

Art Outside Artist Spotlight | Lynx

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 […]

Sep 2, 2014 Read →

Electronic

ARISE Artist Spotlight| Marvel Years

In a span of just a few years, Marvel Years has carved a name out for himself in the electro-soul community as one of it’s freshest and most promising stars. Even though Cory Wythe isn’t able to legally drink in a bar yet, he has adopted a relentless touring schedule all around the country, headlining shows and […]

Aug 4, 2014 Read →