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![The Emerald Cup 2017: Keeping NorCal’s MMJ Industry Organic | December 9th + 10th, 2017 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/workingemerald.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Through a series of synchronicities, I ended up at the Emerald Cup in a working capacity. Offered a gig with Meadow MD by a friend, I was in charge of wristbanding all attendees with Proposition 215 credentials.
![Middlelands Bringing a Fest Unlike ALL the Rest to Texas May 5th-7th [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/16992418_1760847447577827_7192643368963736612_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Hear ye! Hear ye! Behold Middlelands: coming forth to Todd Mission, Texas, at the Texas Renaissance Fairgrounds May 5th-7th. Boasting THE sickest electronic lineup of (quite possibly) all time, art galore, performers abounding, tons of camping options including sound camps, amusement rides and more, Middlelands is the prime electronic festival of Texas already (and it has not even […]
![CYM talks to Gem and Jam’s Founders + find out what fans are most excited about for 2017 [Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15384579_1324749004223980_1044718254705273505_o.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Gem and Jam Festival is a very special gathering that happens every February in the beautiful city of Tucson, Arizona. The 11th year is set for February 2nd-5th, 2017, and for the first time, will take place at the new location of Pima County Fairgrounds. Complete with tons of extra space, multiple camping options and room for so […]
![Vertex Festival Raises Bar for Festival Scene With Stellar First Year In Buena Vista, Colorado [Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4K9A2242-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Last weekend in the breathtaking mountain town of Buena Vista, Colorado, Madison House Presents and AEG Live brought into fruition an inaugural festival unlike any other. Vertex Festival has now set the bar even higher for the festival scene and given music, art and fun lovers all over a new ‘must-do’ weekend every year. Check […]
![Sweater Beats, ProbCause, Hippie Sabotage and Gramatik Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater | June 17th, 2016 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/4K9A8682.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Electronic soul pioneer Gramatik blew us all away this past weekend with an explosive and versatile performance that truly rocked the crowd all night. Openers ProbCause, Hippie Sabotage and Sweater Beats brought the heat as well, and it’s safe to say that these artists just won over Colorado in a single night at Red Rocks! […]
![Epic Epigram: Win Tickets to Gramatik, The Geek x Vrv, Hippie Sabotage and ProbCause at Red Rocks Amphitheater | June 17th, 2016 [Ticket Giveaway]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/12523944_10156766853670341_1846371203022199891_n.png?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
TICKET GIVEAWAY TIME! Who wants to see Gramatik, The Geek x Vrv, Hippie Sabotage and ProbCause at Red Rocks Amphitheater this Friday? Let’s get creative guys! Here’s all you need to do: Head to Gramatik’s site to create your own Epigram Follow the prompts to share on your Facebook, and make sure to tag Compose […]
![[Album Review] Gramatik Transcends Barriers With Brand New EP ‘Epigram,’ Full Stream Here](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
After almost two years, Slovenia’s beloved Denis Jašarević a.k.a. Gramatik has extirpated and transcended all creative beat making barriers to embark his listeners on a thought-provoking, soul searching odyssey into uncharted audial spheres of the utmost pleasure with his brand new E.P., Epigram. Released today on his homegrown label, Lowtemp Music, Gramatik has just served his fans, old and new alike, […]
![[Photo Gallery] Gramatik at the House of Blues in Boston, MA | September 17th, 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC_9042.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Denis Jasarevic, better known as his producer name Gramatik, is without a doubt leading the forefront in the electro-soul scene. His performance in Boston this past month blew away the crowd at The House of Blues. Gramatik has an undeniable ability to groove and connect any audience that stands before him.
![[New Music Monday] Gramatik Announces North American Tour Dates for Mid-Spring 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/gramatik.jpg?resize=575%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
With New Music Monday in full effect over at CYM, it comes as a very nice surprise to see that Gramatik, the electro funk lovin’ pioneer, has dropped a most fitting announcement of North American tour dates for 2015! Noticeably showin’ love to places he skipped out in his last ‘Leave Your Mark’ tour […]
Electronic
This last Halloween will mark the night that Milwaukee was blessed with having the two funkiest G’s in the electronic music scene grace the stage of the massive Eagle’s Ballroom, otherwise known as The Rave. The mid-west funk fam was in full force, made obvious with a jam-packed, sold out venue. Thousands of party goers […]