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![Washed Out’s latest album, Mister Mellow, is a brief and beautiful masterpiece [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mistermellow_washedout.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Indie
Mister Mellow is Ernest Greene’s first album in seven years. Though Greene has kept his moniker Washed Out, a break from his previous label Sub Pop marks a momentous change in musical direction as Greene has signed on to the hip-hop label Stones Throw Records. The label, once only signing hip-hop acts, boasts a diverse […]
![KOWTA joins Sleeveless Records with ‘High Grade’ debut out July 27th, 2017 [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/KOWTA.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
KOWTA has officially joined the team of badasses known as Sleeveless Records, and his new release, ‘High Grade, is a heater straight from the bass cave. Supplying a slew of auditory quirks to entice our ears, ‘Freaky’ let’s us know from the start that KOWTA is heavily driven by his creative variety; each production is […]
Electronic
Ever cuddled a slug? Yeah, neither have I. However, listening to the latest album from Soulacybin, Slug Cuddles, brings you pretty darn close. And while every song is not without sweet and squishy beats, Slug Cuddles isn’t just about the squish. This album encompasses many different moods to create a funky, psy-bass complex that is […]
![Pushloop releases mind blowing EP, George Orwell [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/18157446_1057312847701648_287997713949997313_n.jpg?resize=435%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
There’s an almost sinister voice urgently speaking about the dangers of boredom and how boredom is all part of a plot for mind control by our government. No, that’s not my own brain spewing so-called “conspiracy” theories (because come on, aren’t we realizing so many of them are true?). No, it’s the beginning of Pushloop’s […]
Electronic
If you’ve yet to be hooked by the jazzy bass beat producer named Maddy O’Neal, allow us to help you from under that rock. If her charismatic smile and bubbly personality don’t automatically win you over, your soul will tingle after seeing her live. This is an artist who has been working her entire life […]
![Project Aspect releases 3-track EP, ‘Cortex’, via Mile High Sound Movement | June 13th, 2017 [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/projectaspect.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Project Aspect‘s latest 3-track EP Cortex is brief yet brimming with heavy bass. Based in Denver, Project Aspect draws influences from a variety of genres and the EP is definite proof of PA’s love for hip-hop, glitch and of course, dubstep. Each track is full of dubstep’s classic syncopated rhythms and all those groovy sub […]
![Secret Recipe unveils newest EP, Sunken Treasures, via Street Ritual [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/secretrecipe-1.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
For his latest album Sunken Treasures, Secret Recipe serves up a tantalizing 4-track meal for our ears and minds to devour. Each track brings new flavor and a unique blending of genres to the table. With a nod to classic genres such as dubstep and house (most notably on “Freeze Flanks”), Secret Recipe does a […]
![Ryan Viser Delivers Euphonic Brass Funk With ‘Volumetric’ via Mile High Sound Movement [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/volumetric.jpg?resize=600%2C315&ssl=1)
Electronic
Louisiana’s Ryan Viser has once again pleased fans with his latest EP, ‘Volumetric’. It’s been a year since the release of ‘Louder and Louder’, and his musical progression and fresh influences are evident on all four tracks. With ‘Volumetric’ coming from the heated Mile High Sound Movement label, we’re excited to see Viser getting more […]
![‘Nunya’, a fresh track collaboration from Maddy O’Neal and Megan Hamilton [New Release]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/nunya.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Maddy O’Neal just unleashed a fresh tune featuring soulful babe Megan Hamilton, making it an epic two for one deal of auditory bliss. The latest is called ‘Nunya’, and it’s a rendition of Salt N Pepa’s “None of Your Business”. ‘Nunya’ is a funked up slice of girl power pie, and though it might be a […]
![Visionary art, eco-conscious yogawear and spiritual intention: there’s real magic behind the Amanda Sage Collection [Interview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/amandasage.png?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Social Culture
The latest from visionary artist Amanda Sage comes The Shaman, just recently premiering to the world earlier this month. Combining unisex clothing with a eco-conscious mission, the Amanda Sage Collection offers lovingly crafted garments with each featuring one of Sage’s inspirationally imbued designs. As one of the visionary art scene’s most celebrated creators, Amanda Sage […]