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Atmosphere at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado | September 2nd, 2016 Hip-Hop

Atmosphere at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colorado | September 2nd, 2016

The masterful minds behind Atmosphere, Slug (Sean Daley) and Ant (Anthony Davis), have been selling out the beautiful Red Rocks Amphitheater for years now, but that doesn’t mean it gets any less exciting when the duo comes around. As true lovers of hip-hop themselves, Atmosphere have consistently produced an arsenal of tracks that have captivated […]

Sep 20, 2016 Read →
Intimate, Immersive and Down Right Epic: Enchanted Forest Gathering 2016 [Photo Gallery] Electronic

Intimate, Immersive and Down Right Epic: Enchanted Forest Gathering 2016 [Photo Gallery]

Enchanted Forest Gathering – Compose Yourself Mag Recap from Zach Toth on Vimeo. From the top notch production and excellent music, to the immersive workshops and small intimate environment, Enchanted Forest Gathering truly lived up to its claim as the premiere boutique festival on the West Coast. Every detail came together to create a container for limitless self expression. […]

Jul 29, 2016 Read →
Lightning in a Bottle 2016 | May 25th – 30th 2016 [Photo Gallery] Festival Coverage

Lightning in a Bottle 2016 | May 25th – 30th 2016 [Photo Gallery]

Lightning in a Bottle 2016 was one for the books – there is truly no place like LiB, and we hope you can feel the magic for yourself one day! Thank you to Sage Thomas for contributing his beautiful photos! We’re already counting down the months until we’re at Lightning in a Bottle once again. […]

Jun 8, 2016 Read →
[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Consider the Source in Oneonta, NY | Oct 31st, 2015 East Coast

[Show Review + Photo Gallery] Consider the Source in Oneonta, NY | Oct 31st, 2015

Consider The Source, an American instrumental trio, graced the town of Oneonta on Halloween, where they provided only the weirdest yet beautifully intricate jams for the freaks to get down to. Souls of all shapes and forms joined together in order to transcend through an enlightening realm where imagination is limitless. From swaying to head-banging, […]

Nov 9, 2015 Read →
[Photo Gallery] Kool Keith at Middle East Nightclub in Cambridge, MA | October 29th, 2015 East Coast

[Photo Gallery] Kool Keith at Middle East Nightclub in Cambridge, MA | October 29th, 2015

Kool Keith is a straight up OG, and he’s one of the most fascinating creatures on planet Earth… perhaps even the Galaxy. Having cofounded legendary rap group Ultramagnetic MCs in the late ’80s, Keith is best known for his multiple eccentric personalities and abstract, often profane lyricism. His critically acclaimed debut solo album Dr. Octagonecologyst dropped in 1996 under the […]

Nov 2, 2015 Read →
[Photo Gallery] Turkuaz at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA | October 1st, 2015 East Coast

[Photo Gallery] Turkuaz at Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA | October 1st, 2015

Earlier this month, Turkuaz brought a deliciously funky concoction of soul, R&B, pop, classic rock, and disco to Boston in celebration of the release of their latest record, Digitonium. A continuous stream of powerful rhythms, universally appealing dance grooves, and tight, meticulous arrangements, garnished with the tangy zest of David Byrne’s ghost, truly make this Brooklyn-based cocktail of funkateers something worth savoring. Turkuaz […]

Oct 20, 2015 Read →