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![A Night of West Coast Bass’s Avant-Garde with Minnesota at the Nectar Lounge | December 29th, 2017 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSC00579.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
I’ve covered many events at the Nectar Lounge, but never have I seen the venue so packed than the night Minnesota came through. A sea of people poured out of the venue into the outdoor patio, and each of the many times I tried to visit the spacious viewing balcony above, a mild-mannered bouncer turned […]
![Heroines, Heroes, and Big Sends from REEL ROCK 12 at the Nectar Lounge | December 27th, 2017 [Event Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Garage-Doors.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Festival Coverage
A line wrapped around the corner of the Nectar Lounge and extended down the street in the Fremont District. The chilly weather posed no threat to Seattle’s climbing community who showed up in droves clad in state-of-the-art outdoor apparel, which namely comprised of poofy down jackets. The crowd ranged from toddlers to the elderly and […]
![Psychedelic Hoedown with Dirtwire at the Nectar Lounge | November 15, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Dirtwire2.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
“Is that them?” questioned one audience member. “What do you mean is that them? LOOK at those pants,” responded another as he gestured at the three figures marching up the stage to cheers and applause. Indeed, their outfits pay homage to the Southwest culture with their matching black cowboy hats, western button ups, and tight […]
![Getter’s Big Mouth Tour Draws a Packed Warehouse at the Showbox SoDo | November 14th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Getter3.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Just three songs into the night, Getter raises the mic and calls for a mosh pit as he gestures at one section of the crowd. And like some messiah, the sea of people standing directly in the gaze of his finger began to part into a neat circle before chaos ensued as blurs of bodies […]
![Dirtwire bring Blaze Tour to Seattle’s Nectar Lounge with Yaima | November 15th, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ditwireee.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
The cultural hub of Fremont is revisited on November 15th at the Nectar Lounge by Dirtwire, a trio of musicians who consistently delivers a worldly performance rooted in the crossroads of beats, blues, African, Asian, and South American sounds. The fused Americana and post-millennial psychedelic journey is guided by David Satori of Beats Antique, Evan […]
![Getter Big Mouth Tour 2017 at the Showbox Sodo with Ray Volpe and Tasty Treat | November 14, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/getter.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
After releasing several heavily bass laden tracks, remixes, and EPs, Getter takes off on his Big Mouth Tour across America. The unsung hero of underground bass covers a wide spectrum ranging from chill to aggressive hype. Fans of dubstep and trap will find familiarity in his tracks as they have been played by Datsik, Flux […]
![Seattle’s Nectar Lounge passes The Russ Liquid Test | November 5th, 2017 [Show Review]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_2985.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Nestled on a bustling street in Fremont, a historically cultural neighborhood boasting some of Seattle’s finest eateries and breweries, the Nectar Lounge is perched on a busy intersection and beckons with its large fluorescent green sign. It is a dry and chilly Sunday night as the Nectar Lounge welcomes The Russ Liquid Test along with […]
![The Russ Liquid Test at the Nectar Lounge with DeFunk and Willdabeast | November 5th, 2017 [Event Preview]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/TRLT_DETROIT_2017_CP_006-2.jpeg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Bringing together a distinct sound that is rooted in the New Orleans jazz scene and blends the spirited energy of classic funk with modern electronic production, the trio consisting of brass specialist Russell Scott, guitarist Andrew Block, and drummer Deven Trusclair invites listeners to melt and immerse themselves in their experimental Test. The Russ Liquid Test […]
![Getting familiar with Big Slide Records, the freshest music and visual collective out of Seattle, WA [New Release + Stream]](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/RECESSFINAL.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Electronic
Big Slide Records is a new, full circle label and collective based out of Seattle, WA. Their fresh compilation, RECESS VOL 1, which will be the first of many, is sweet enough to have our ears craving more. Pairing each release with visual art, every installment drives an aesthetic of euphoria and uplifting sounds – RECESS bestows […]
![[Artist Interview] Lakefight: Slayers of Apathy | Seattle, WA](https://i0.wp.com/composeyourselfmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Lakefight1.jpg?resize=600%2C375&ssl=1)
Interviews
Lakefight is among one of the most energetic acts in Seattle. Singer and piano player David Gladfelter has an ability to lose himself completely to the music. While playing he thrashes his fingers over the keys while screaming, squirming, and rolling his eyes into the back of his head like like a amped up Jerry […]