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Hip-Hop
Our favorite Chicago rapper, ProbCause, is back from this summer’s release with Griz (“My Friends And I Pt. 3”) to present a new EP, Moonflower. A monster collaboration featuring Carlile, Cloudchord, Soul Food Horns, and Youngteam, each of these artists deserve their own listens. We encourage you to dive into their discographies and add some […]
Electronic
From releasing new music and touring to writing and illustrating a children’s book, 2018 is gearing up to be a big one for ProbCause. Fresh off his Colorado tour with Break Science, Chicago rapper ProbCause has already kicked off the year with a bang. ProbCause (Colin Grimm) is a lyrically gifted MC repping Evanston, Illinois. […]
![GRiZ takes us on the Funkiest Journey yet with new LP ‘Good Will Prevail’ + ONE week until Red Rocks! [Album Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/GWP.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The funk master GRiZ just released his newest LP Good Will Prevail on his label All Good Records and all we can do is yell out a huge ‘FUNK YEAH!’ The thirteen song journey of funk features the best of the best and we promise that you will not be able to stop listening to this […]
![Sweater Beats, ProbCause, Hippie Sabotage and Gramatik Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater | June 17th, 2016 [Photo Gallery]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/4K9A8682.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Electronic soul pioneer Gramatik blew us all away this past weekend with an explosive and versatile performance that truly rocked the crowd all night. Openers ProbCause, Hippie Sabotage and Sweater Beats brought the heat as well, and it’s safe to say that these artists just won over Colorado in a single night at Red Rocks! […]
![[Album Review] Gramatik Transcends Barriers With Brand New EP ‘Epigram,’ Full Stream Here](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/unnamed-2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
After almost two years, Slovenia’s beloved Denis Jašarević a.k.a. Gramatik has extirpated and transcended all creative beat making barriers to embark his listeners on a thought-provoking, soul searching odyssey into uncharted audial spheres of the utmost pleasure with his brand new E.P., Epigram. Released today on his homegrown label, Lowtemp Music, Gramatik has just served his fans, old and new alike, […]
![[New Music Monday] ProbCause Drops Dope Remix of Louis the Child’s “It’s Strange” ft. K.Flay](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
ProbCause just dropped a new remix of electronic duo Louis The Child’s “It’s Strange” featuring boss lady K.Flay and Kat V on the violin, produced by himself and Drew Mantia, a Chicago-based music producer and audio engineer. All we can say is that this track is freshly ignited FIRE! ProbCause a.k.a Colin Grimm has a […]
![[Festival Review + Photo Gallery] A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam: Gem and Jam’s 10th anniversary sets the 2016 festival bar to exceptional heights](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/gemandjam.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
A Whole Lotta Gem and A Festful of Jam When I landed in Tucson last Thursday morning, my whole being writhed with anticipation. After being on a week long high from seeing two nights of Lettuce + ProbCause in Portland and Eugene the previous weekend, I was more than ready to hit the desert and leave the Pacific Northwest dreariness for a few days of festival […]
Funk
Night One The excitement was running through my veins as the anticipation for my flight back home to Portland peaked to an all time high. It was my first time in months to be back in my hometown, and I’d also be reuniting with family and friends alike for an incredible two night run with […]
![[Artist Interview] Chicago Rapper ProbCause fills us in on upcoming projects, dream collaborations and artistic endeavors, including a children’s book](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/probcause1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Hip-Hop
When we found out ProbCause was opening up for Lettuce’s West Coast “CRUSH” tour, we couldn’t help the huge grins that emerged on our faces. Colin Grimm, also known as ProbCause, is a socially and politically conscious hip hop artist out of Chicago who has been winning over crowds with his aptitude for elevated, fresh […]
Funk
As a band that have been playing music together as friends and professionals for over 20 years, it’s easy to see why Lettuce has been shining in the game so long. With the release of their latest album, Crush, still making the rounds on our playlists, it’s unanimous to say that the band’s mad genius […]