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![Soulection love in Portland: Sango at 45 East | February 13th, 2020 [Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/087041d2-sango11.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Arriving at the sleek, high production venue 45 East, it’s hard to know what to expect based on the layout and location. Nestled within a few blocks of warehouses on the east side of Portland, 45 East unites a bottle service club vibe with a low-key party feel. The pretentiousness of a usual club is […]
Electronic
On January 17th, Denver’s Black Box was taken over with a lineup of bass knockouts; some from Denver’s music scene as well as the west coast. The venue’s state-of-the-art sound system perfectly showcased the talents of The Gaslamp Killer, Borahm Lee, Valerie Molano and Bad Example. Hailing the given name of William Bensussen, LA-based Gaslamp […]
Hip-Hop
LA-Based singer/songwriter Clyde Kelly dropped his heavily anticipated second project, “Side Hustle,” independently distributed by Halliburton Productions. The project is filled with pop ballads with whims of Southern rap influences. Hailing from Sanford, NC, Clyde Kelly grew up singing in church choir, listening to rap and indie rock. In school, he spent his time freestyling and writing […]
Electronic
Ohio welcomes the return of Breakaway Music Festival on August 23rd and 24th to MAPFRE Stadium. Continuing the trend of booking diverse top-notch talent, the 2019 Columbus edition features Dubstep powerhouse Bassnectar, platinum selling Hip-Hop artist Future, young Chicago-based electronic duo Louis the Child and renowned Atlanta rapper Young Thug. The event is hosted by […]
Hip-Hop
A student of hip hop, recording artist, and father, Malc Stewy loves telling stories. Malc Stewy is a fun, bright artist that holds personality on and off the stage. In other words, he’s a really down to earth dude. With the music industry crawling with rappers playing the “fake it till you make it” card, […]
![Highlights of SXSW 2019: Dungeon Family, Ivy Roots, Elevated Taste Showcase, Hembree and More [Artist Spotlight]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/1e4d79c1-dh-dungeon-family_outdoor-stage_auditorium-shores_031519_01.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
Highlight Talents of this Years SXSW In years past, the giant known as South By SouthWest would dominate my friends and I’s schedules – we’d spend weeks RSVPing to parties, checking our spam folders for any missed confirmations and making sure our most looked forward to artists had open tour dates – in those days, […]
Interviews
Brothers Charles and Zach Weinert share more than same DNA; the Monozygotic twins, better known as MZG, have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in electronic music across the country. Since relocating to Colorado from the Jacksonville area, the duo has been using their sonic abilities to move bodies throughout Denver and beyond. […]
![Compose Yourself Artist Spotlight: Brisco Jones [Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/f8af8b15-fb_img_1546817660585.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
Denver artist Brisco Jones’ performance and production style is the result of crafty turntablism fused with elements of deep bass music and hip-hop. Originally from NYC, Jones moved along the east coast before his permanent relocation to Denver. From playing weddings and house parties to throwing down at some of the most popular venues in […]
Hip-Hop
With the release of his new project, Facetious, Boulder artist Quinn Lynch better known as 5ve is helping pave the way for lyrical MCs in the Colorado rap scene. With a plethora of talented features on Facetious, 5ve is shining light on plenty of Colorado talent while simultaneously telling his story over instrumentals with influences ranging from jazz, […]
![Anderson .Paak shows us a different side of his world with the highly-anticipated Oxnard [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/a9e8a1b9-oxnard.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
Anderson .Paak is one of those phenomenal characters that has managed to distinguish himself purely by the rasp in his voice…he doesn’t even have to say “YES LAWD” (but we really hope he will) for someone to know who is about to croon soulfully or spit a thought-provoking verse. The latter expression is something that […]