Tag: soul

Jamband

Andy Frasco Celebrates Birthday with New Single & Album Out April 8th [New Music]

Our favorite dance-partyin’ costume-wearin’, podcast-hostin’, monologue-inspirin’, and song-writin’ aficionado is back at it…and on his birthday no less! Andy Frasco announces Andy Frasco and the U.N.’s new record titled “Wash, Rinse Repeat” on April 8th. The record was written throughout the tougher times of the quarantine and pandemic. Frasco explains “This album means a lot […]

Feb 11, 2022 Read →

Album Review

Shaws of Awe fervently delivers Soulful Funk-Fusion with new album ‘Shawtzee’

Shaws of Awe fervently delivers their Funk, Soul & Blues fusion with the fresh release of new album 'Shawtzee'.

Dec 16, 2021 Read →

Electronic

8 Albums I’d Slept On Until Quarantine 2020

I’m the worst at checking out new music. Usually it’s because there are albums I love enough to play them over and over, other times it’s straight forgetfulness. In an effort to feel better about my own living under a rock, I decided to share my favorite albums thus far of this quarantine period. What better […]

May 20, 2020 Read →

Electronic

Soulection love in Portland: Sango at 45 East | February 13th, 2020 [Review]

Arriving at the sleek, high production venue 45 East, it’s hard to know what to expect based on the layout and location. Nestled within a few blocks of warehouses on the east side of Portland, 45 East unites a bottle service club vibe with a low-key party feel. The pretentiousness of a usual club is […]

Feb 18, 2020 Read →

Festival Coverage

Highlights of SXSW 2019: Dungeon Family, Ivy Roots, Elevated Taste Showcase, Hembree and More [Artist Spotlight]

Highlight Talents of this Years SXSW In years past, the giant known as South By SouthWest would dominate my friends and I’s schedules – we’d spend weeks RSVPing to parties, checking our spam folders for any missed confirmations and making sure our most looked forward to artists had open tour dates – in those days, […]

Mar 27, 2019 Read →

Electronic

Getting down with the latest track from Ryan Viser, ‘Bump & Bounce’ via Mile High Sound Movement [Track Review]

  ‘Bump & Bounce’ is the latest wild creation from trumpet player Ryan Viser, and we’re hyped to assist in bringing it to the masses. Coming out of the Mile High Sound Movement label, the aptly titled banger is the best to come from Viser yet, serving as a sneak peek from an upcoming album […]

Dec 18, 2018 Read →

Funk

Jungle packs out any dance floor – even on a Sunday | September 30, 2018 [Event Review]

While some are content with turning in early on a Sunday night to ready themselves for the work week ahead, I was en route to the Boulder Theater for some Jungle. The 7 piece modern soul band have been on everyone’s radar the past couple of years, and aside from passing festival performances, I had […]

Oct 2, 2018 Read →

Hip-Hop

NoName’s ‘Room 25’ is a space for raw, unwavering honesty [Album Review]

I always have high expectations for an artist’s second album.  After the success of Telefone and all the times I have listened to that album on repeat, I was almost nervous to press play on Room 25. But as soon as the title track “Self” began, the first sounds soothed my soul with their whimsy-tinged […]

Sep 25, 2018 Read →

New Music

Philos Records Artist Artifakts Drops New Project “Glow Up” | Compose Yourself Review

Turning a new page in his production style, Wisconsin-born Garret Meyer, better known by his stage name Artifakts, dropped a new project titled Glow Up on Thursday, September 6th. In Meyer’s own words, “Glow Up is a project I’ve created stemming from traveling around the US over the past year. Typically, in creating music, I’ve […]

Sep 7, 2018 Read →

Electronic

Reminiscing on the Rocks: A Memorable Weekend with Pretty Lights Live

It’s been almost a month since Derek and the Pretty Lights team blessed us with an incredible jam-packed, rarity-filled Red Rocks experience. The entire weekend felt like a dream; seeing friends from all over collect to celebrate 10 years at Red Rocks with one of the top influencers of modern electronic music was truly special. […]

Sep 5, 2018 Read →