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East Coast
In 2016, Mike Iannotto began releasing music under Cobrayama, taking a step away from his previous involvement in Exmag by focusing on the solo project. Though his styles vary from experimental RnB to punk (peep his band Summerhead) and shoe-gaze, the latest from him and Gibbz are mellow yet uptempo – the type of lush […]
Hip-Hop
Tony Thames, a veteran producer, engineer, and singer songwriter from New York just released a contender for song of the summer. His latest record, “This Way,” combines old and new age pop sounds into a gritty tune talking about the volatility of love. Tony grew up in the multicultural playground of Brooklyn in the 1990s, […]
![Brooklyn Comes Alive delivers an epic weekend of jams | September 23rd & 24th, 2017 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/IMG_1582.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Brooklyn Comes Alive refueled the soul last weekend with two full days of epic jams. Hosted by venues The Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bowl and Schimanski, an additional day of music this year filled the weekend with rare levels of collaboration and improvisation. Seeing musical legends John Scofield, George Porter Jr., and Bernard Purdie so […]
East Coast
Last year looked like a tough year to top with killer supergroups gracing the stages by the likes of Breaking Biscuits, Jason Hann’s Rythmatronix, and The Nth Power as “Earth Wind & Power” doing a super funky Earth Wind & Fire tribute. Four have been announced so far for this year, and the supergroups already look promising. […]
![Brooklyn Comes Alive returns for two days of super jam greatness | September 23rd + 24th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brooklyn1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Brooklyn Comes Alive 2017 Saturday, September 23 and Sunday, September 24 the funk and jams will be returning to Brooklyn for another round of one-of-a-kind collaborations. This year’s artist roster is far more stacked than last year’s, ringing in a whole new spectrum of talent, while still bringing back fan favorites such as members from […]
![Disc Jam Music Festival 2017… It just keeps getting better! Lineup additions + ticket details | June 8th -11th, 2017 [#DroolMode]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/discjam.jpg?resize=600%2C365&ssl=1)
East Coast
Recently added to Disc Jam Music Festival, jamtronica experts G-Nome Project and Wobblesauce are great additions to what is undoubtedly one of the best lineups this festival season! Hailing from Israel, G-Nome Project combines psychedelic electronica with catchy melodies and chugging beats, lacing in gut busting solos along the way. In a very natural rhythm they […]
![MAYfest 2017 is Bringing Music, Art and Yoga for its 3rd Year in Cold Spring, NY | May 26-28th, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80)
East Coast
Bringing the heat with an incredibly talented lineup is this years MAYfest in Cold Spring, New York. Taking place over Memorial Day Weekend, MAYfest promises to provide attendees with a life changing experience by serving up an empowering lineup of music, art and yoga. In collaboration with beloved Catskill Chill Music Festival and SkyBaby […]
East Coast
Forget the winter and start thinking about grilling – BangOn! just announced their first ever camping festival for Memorial Day weekend. Elements Music & Art Festival – Lakewood seems like the best way to kick off the 2017 festival season. With a stacked phase one announcement and just a short 2.5-hour drive from NYC this […]
![We came, we danced, we got freaky: BangOn! Warehouse of Horrors 2016 was the best warehouse party yet [Photo Gallery + Festival Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_9177.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
We came, we danced, we got freaky. Hands down, BangOn! still takes the crown for throwing the best warehouse parties. From the production, to the performers, to the jungle gym like structures to climb on, all the way to the music and the games, and of course the sea full of costumed patrons ready to […]
![Super Jams of Greatness: Our top moments from Brooklyn Comes Alive in Williamsburg, New York | October 22nd, 2016 [Festival Review + Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_2281.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
East Coast
Article by Jackson Rogow, photos by Kyle Miller of Saucy Monster Williamsburg was thrust off orbit and into another solar system last weekend as the combined expression of the musical souls gathered poured forth, uplifting all in attendance. With rare passion and true love for their craft, these musicians connected with one another on a deep […]