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Electronic
Arriving at the tail end of Mikey Thunder’s set, the OG was spinning some ambient, downtempo tracks to get the early crowd in the zone for what’s to come. The slow, deep bass poured from the speakers like molasses, only to have Mikey’s quick cuts slice through the thickness like a samurai blade dicing a […]
![BangOnNYC’s Elements Music Festival Delivers the Best Party of the Summer Once Again | August 13th, 2016 in Brooklyn, NY [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
All photos by Kyle Miller of Saucy Monster for Compose Yourself Mag A scorching 96 degree blistering summer day wasn’t stopping anyone from getting down at BangOnNYC’s Elements Music Festival, which once again proved itself to be the hottest party of the summer. Water droplets streamed down the faces of those anxiously waiting to get […]
![Arising in the Horizon – Five Live Instrumentation Sets We Can’t Wait to Catch at ARISE! [Festival Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/13692693_717780681706327_7829261679403028996_n.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
ARISE is one of those gatherings that takes a step beyond the staples that make a music festival. Theme camps, art exhibits, and a strong focus on workshops contribute to a creative and empowering vibe. Colorado-grown ARISE is this August 5th for three days at Sunrise Ranch, a peaceful space in the foothills of Loveland, Colorado. […]
![David Starfire Creates a PsyDub Masterpiece for Collaborative Burmese Benefit Album [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Karuna.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
California based burner, David Starfire has put together a magnificent collaboration of musicians in a new release that is geared toward raising funds for a Burmese educational non-profit called Thai Freedom House. The new album, “Karuna,” is a Sanskrit word for compassion and features special guests Govinda on violin, Jamie Janover on dulcimer, Alex Grey, and a number […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gemandjam.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]
![[Photo Gallery] Gem and Jam Pre-Party with An-Ten-Nae, Govinda, Templo, Proper Motion, SoDown | Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom in Denver, CO January 10th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/20.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
As Gem and Jam peeks its head with just under a month away, there’s nothing like a pre-party to get your excitement going for what that beautiful weekend will have in store! As one of our favorite festivals to kick off the new year, Gem and Jam is a spectacle like no other, combining the […]
East Coast
The launch of Undersaturated Presents blessed NYC this past Thursday, with an impressive lineup including Brooklyn natives Technicolor Lenses, Low Temp label star BRANX, and Austin born violinist Govinda, with headlining psymbient artist Phutureprimitive. Needless to say, Highline Ballroom swayed all night long with captivating beats, and the crowd came together in celebration of such […]
![[TICKET GIVEAWAY] Win Free Tickets + Meet and Greet with BRANX + Govinda + Phutureprimitive in NYC! June 12, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/phuture-e1402441083512.jpg?resize=500%2C185&ssl=1)
East Coast
Attention all New Yorkers! There isn’t a doubt in my mind that you’ve all heard, loved and gotten down to more than a few Lowtemp artists since the start of 2014 alone, which is why this ticket giveaway/meet and greet should be right up your alley! Ever wanted to meet Phutureprimitive, BRANX, and Govinda? We’ve […]
![[Festival Review] Getting Lost in The Desert: Gem and Jam Festival | Feb 7-9, 2014 in Tucson, AZ](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ggggg.jpg?resize=370%2C136&ssl=1)
Electronic
Mentally preparing oneself for a thirteen hour road trip across the desert isn’t nearly as daunting of a task as it may seem, especially when you have Gem and Jam Festival in your sights. I must have read the lineup over a dozen times, and still felt the same rush of excitement fill me – […]