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Funk
Since their Grammy’s nomination back in November, the average Lettuce fan’s energy has been elevated to another level; mine included. When I was able to secure a flight to San Francisco for the New Year’s Eve Lettuce show, it was all I looked forward to for weeks leading up. Sometimes the best way to ring […]
![Renegade of Rhythm Cut Chemist at Cervantes, a Night to Remember | April 7th, 2018 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/389d5e9b-img_3452.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
“And the beat grew more complex” a voice remnant of old school hip hop affirms amid Cut Chemist’s complex drum scratching skills. Every dancing body resonates in his unmatched turntablism techniques, his hands barely leave the table. Legendary OG Lucas McFadden, also known as DJ Cut Chemist, put on an epic performance Saturday night at […]
![Higher than they’ve ever been: Break Science host intimate album release party in Denver; ‘Grid of Souls’ now available March 9th, 2018 [Event + Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/4f3ddc0c-breaksci.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last Tuesday saw friends and fans alike packing into Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox in support of the new Break Science album, Grid of Souls. Being the highly anticipated follow up to 2013’s Seven Bridges, the new tracks had only been in rotation the last few months, but the number of plays continue to rise. With its […]
Electronic
Opening the night, Jordan Polovina and Mikey Thunder brought the heat early on. Mikey came with a high-energy, bass heavy set that warmed up the venue nicely. Conjuring a freestyle session with Kruza Kid and Jordan, Mikey kept the beats coming while incorporating some live scratching to accompany the cypher. Kruza Kid really dropped some […]
![A Week in Denver’s Legendary Music Scene: Ivy Lab + Hatcha, Chali 2na + Krafty Kuts, Action Bronson, Everyone Orchestra, Break Science + The Disco Biscuits | November 14th, 2017 – November 18th, 2017 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/EA43F0AE-A5E7-45D0-A866-6E833A1995F6.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
This week I got the opportunity to explore Denver’s music scene for 5 days in a row of diverse music. Tuesday, I went down to see Hatcha and Ivy Lab throw down their sub frequency sounds for a sold out Black Box. It was popping as ever, with a 30-minute line out the door leading […]
![Pretty Lights & Friends Surprise Second Line Parade + Pop-up Show Through New Orleans 5.7.17 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/unnamed-15.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Sunday, May 7th, marked a legendary day for Pretty Lights, PLF, New Orleans residents and the lucky people in town for Jazz Fest alike. Earlier that day, Live For Live Music announced that Derek Vincent Smith, the famed American electronic music producer known as Pretty Lights, would be throwing a second line parade to the seventh ward […]
![Pretty Lights at Red Rocks Ft. Maddy O’Neal, Marvel Years, SuperVision & Chris Karns Aug. 12+13 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4K9A5842-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last weekend at Red Rocks was one for the history books. A two night run with Colorado’s own Derek Vincent Smith a.k.a. Pretty Lights Music and band donned the rocks for two mind-blowing nights filled with some of the biggest and baddest electronic producers in the game. Joined on August 12th by Colorado stunner Maddy O’Neal and […]