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![[Photo Gallery and Show Review] Tycho at Fox Theater in Boulder, CO| September 18, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_1174.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Although it were a massive, sold out crowd that was beginning to fill the majestic walls of Fox Theater last Thursday, you wouldn’t be able to tell. Radically different from the usual chaotic masses at most concerts, the docility of your average Tycho fan most closely resembles a happily grazing cow – cooperative and content, focused only on […]
![[Photo Gallery] Odesza in Austin, TX @ Vulcan Gas Company | 9/25/2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Odesza02.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
About Odesza | Electronic music duo Odesza have been making quite the splash in the underground EDM culture since the release of their 2012 debut album “Summer’s Gone.” Having barely graduated college, the duo suddenly had a rapidly expanding fanbase, hungry for more of the unique sound they had carved out for themselves. Their 2013 EP release, “My […]
Electronic
Fresh off the release of their latest mix tape, Funk The World 26, the guys who make up Fort Knox Five have been consistently crushing the dance party music scene since their formation nearly a decade ago, and have yet to show any signs of slowing down when reflecting upon the productive summer these guys […]
Electronic
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 […]
![[Review] Slow Magic Releases New Album, How To Run Away](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Capture9-636x395.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Bringing to mind tangled limbs and adolescent kisses with wine-stained lips, Slow Magic unveils an absolute masterpiece with ‘How to Run Away’, an conceptual gem full of nostalgic ambiance and intelligently polished production. Each song is meant to leave you trembling, making it the perfect soundtrack to those exceptional summer nights, reminiscent of naive love and furiously ignited […]
![[Artist Interview] Akouo, the hidden Tasmanian international beat-maker | September 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/IMG_0221-e1409799999902.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Since my last outing to the 1Up in Denver, I’ve come to look forward to the emerging and consistent talent that Re:Up Wednesdays offers week after week. Most recently, 1Up’s stage was graced by the likes of electro-soul producer Barrett Richards, better known as Kastle, and Tasmian-born hip hop producer Ryan Farrington, also known as Akouo. […]
Festival Coverage
Next up on CYM’s festival agenda is the 2nd annual ARISE Music Festival, a 3-day camping adventure set in Loveland, Colorado. ARISE features a tantalizing blend of stellar and emerging talent from across the globe, catering a plethora of extraordinary artists, educational workshops and more. Prepare yourselves for a weekend that will satisfy your live […]
Electronic
Like a buzzing wave, the peculiar sounds of Lost Midas wash over you in a dreamy fusion of 80’s synth pop, harmonious female vocals and glitched out percussion. Signed to Tru Thoughts, one of the UK’s most eminent and independently run labels, Jason Trikakis’s roots as a drummer are apparent when listening to any of […]
Electronic
This year’s 3rd annual Euphoria Music + Camping Festival turned out to be all its name encompassed and so much more! The two day festival certainly lived up to the hype, with beautiful scenic views of downtown Austin, gorgeous campgrounds and stages, and of course, some of the world’s best talents that the electronic scene […]
Electronic
When hearing a name like Sunsquabi, you’re right to assume that these guys are funkadelic trailblazers – they’re playing a ton of festivals this year, and are making huge waves in their hometown of Boulder, Colorado and beyond. Still incorporating a vividly electronic sound, the heavy influences of funk and blues ring prevalent in their […]