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Electronic
We’re getting P-U-M-P-E-D. The epic festival known as Northern Nights will be making its triumphant return to the beautiful Redwoods on July 15th through the 17th. Marking our third year of coverage, it’s no wonder we’re itching to get back to Cook’s Valley, and it isn’t just because of the serene environment we get to […]
![[Festival Alert] Northern Nights Music Fest Unveils First Lineup Wave: Griz, Amon Tobin, The Knocks & More to Take the Redwoods in July!](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/NN16-first-wave-lineup.jpg?resize=600%2C360&ssl=1)
Electronic
Northern Nights Music Festival, the West Coast’s premier boutique music, art and camping festival is back and their first lineup phase for year four brings an abundant variety of talented acts from all over the world for what is guaranteed to be an incredible and intimate weekend under the Summer stars, alongside the Eel River, surrounded by the majestic Redwoods. Join funk master Griz, Brazilian born legend […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] Northern Nights Music Festival 2015](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/NN3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
We came, we saw and now we will never fest the same! Having attended fests of all shapes, sizes, genres, locations and vibes, it’s hard not to have certain expectations of a new gathering. I wasn’t sure what to expect when arriving at Northern Nights, but I was not let down. In fact, I left […]
Electronic
Northern California’s most premiere camping festival, Northern Nights, recently stole our breath when they announced the rest of their lineup for 2015. Among the fresh additions? The Polish Ambassador, Amp Live, Justin Jay, hip hop legendary group Black Star, and many, many more! As if we weren’t daydreaming of our return to Northern Nights enough, […]
Festival Coverage
What began as a quirky hobby of cassette digging turned into a much bigger project than anyone could have foreseen, including Brian Shimkovitz, the brainchild behind Awesome Tapes From Africa. After spending several months in the South African town of Ghana, Shimkovitz soon became obsessed with the rare and incredible cassette tapes he would find […]
Festival Coverage
Nestled in the legendary Redwood forest in Mendocino, California lies a festival unlike any other. While only in it’s third year, Northern Nights Music Festival combines a magical location, a plethora of musical talent, exceptional art and exhilarating yoga classes into a three day experience that refuses to soon be forgotten. Taking a note from […]
![[Artist Interview] Odesza Sits Down With CYM After Closing Out Northern Nights Music Festival | July 18th-20th, 2014](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/taaai.jpg?resize=600%2C180&ssl=1)
Electronic
The duo that make up ODESZA, Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight, have been killing the electronic music scene consistently over the last 2 years. With their unique style of melodic bass music, they have been increasingly playing more festivals and sold out shows all around the globe. Their innovative sound and energetic live shows keep fans […]
Electronic
Electronic music duo Odesza have been making quite the splash in the underground EDM culture since the release of their 2012 debut album “Summer’s Gone.” Having barely graduated college, the duo suddenly had a rapidly expanding fanbase, hungry for more of the unique sound they had carved out for themselves. Their 2013 EP release, “My Friends Never Die,” […]