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Electronic
The Floozies’ genre-bending sound is best appreciated up close and personal. Their ability to blend live instruments with electronic mixing and appealing samples is unparalleled. Like most great artists, the live experience offered by the Kansas City duo, made up of brothers Matt (guitar) and Mark (drums), adds a whole new dimension that cannot be […]
Interviews
Shuj Roswell is the soulful brainchild of Denver resident Mark Cooley. Sporting a spot on Michal Menert’s label, Super Best Records, Cooley brings a refreshingly melodic sound to the electronic world. Fitting in well with his label mates, Cooley’s flavorful sampling style breathes life into decades of overlooked music; clashing ‘70s funk with boom-bap hip-hop […]
![Analog Son + Recess team up for funkadelic remix of ‘Ugly Mug’ [Track Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/baa1a2cc-analog.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The debut single from the newest Analog Son album, ‘Ugly Mug’ has already been in constant rotation, but it’s just been given the remix treatment courtesy of Recess. Delivering yet another polished production gleaming with future soul, Recess definitely raises the track to a whole other level. Ashley Niven lends her gracious vocals to ‘Ugly […]
![The Internet prove that they can pretty much do anything with new release ‘Hive Mind’ [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/985b7dd2-hive-mind-stream-album-the-internet.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
“From Ego Death to their latest release Hive Mind, The Internet prove that they can pretty much do anything.” It’s their first album in three years and yet it feels like The Internet have stepped back in time. The cover of 2018’s Hive Mind looks like an 80’s hip-hop record and each track is bursting […]
![Rage Rocks 2018 with the Floozies and Lettuce | June 8th, 2018 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2c295d48-img_4455.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last week saw the funkiest cats around, Lettuce, take over the world renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre for their infamous Rage Rocks, making number 5 their best yet. Missing the openers Jaw Gems was seriously tragic, as I was first acquainted with this group of talent through Lettuce and have followed their growth closely; I was […]
![Splashing into the Scene with Mammoth Water [Artist Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/dea443ba-30738962_10155437185633587_3488270449517789184_n-1.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Mammoth Water is here to funk. Pushing the limits of improvisational funk-rock, Denver trio Mammoth Water is making tidal waves in the Colorado music scene. Using their funk-rock dancetronica fusion, the trio creates a fresh experience at every show while maintaining their party music vibe with every experience. Incorporating elements of hip-hop, house music, rock, […]
Electronic
By: Louis Fagelson Kicking off the evening, residents Mikey Thunder and Jordan Polovina played through some of Jordan’s originals as well as some deep bass and reggae influenced instrumentals. Even while under the weather, Jordan managed to rock the crowd with intense, intricate cello playing during which Mikey provided his quick, yet precise cuts that […]
Electronic
Blasting out of Boulder, Colorado, the Jaden Carlson Band are a 4 piece power funk group making giant waves in 2018. Keep It Movin’ explores hip-hop, synth-pop and electro-funk, showcasing JCB’s eagerness towards new soundscapes. Led by female guitarist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer Jaden Carlson, drummer Eric Imbrosciano, pianist Chris Beck and bassist Fred Reisen, […]
![The Funk Hunters release their long awaited debut album, Typecast, via Westwood Recordings | March 26th, 2018 [New Music Monday]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/606d3bbe-funkhunter.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Vancity duo The Funk Hunters have blessed our ears with their long-awaited debut album, Typecast, officially released on Friday, March 23rd. I’ve seen the Funk Hunters dozens of times in different forms – featuring Chali 2na, live bands, and solo DJ sets, so I’ve become a big fan of their versatility. At one of their […]
Electronic
Kicking off another Re:Search Wednesday, Jordan Polovina started the party with a set incorporating mollifying cello playing, improvisational drum pad beats, and heavily lyrical bars accompanied by singing on the chorus. His experimental drum pad track showed off his comfortability creating beats on the fly. Jordan’s impressive Shady-esque bars flowed throughout the night as he […]