SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 12, 2015

THE MUSCADETTES PREMIERE NEW SINGLE “STRAY CATS”

Montreal twin-sister duo, The Muscadettes, have premiered a second single, “Stray Cats”, off their upcoming second EP of 2015, Side B, via BrooklynVegan in advance of their arrival in New York City for a special performance Monday, October 12 at The Standard Hotel East Village, followed by three CMJ Music Marathon dates (details below). Side B is due to arrive November 6 on PaperCup Music, and follows Side A, released in April of this year.

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2015/10/the_muscadettes_3.html

DRE SKULL REMIX

Alison Wonderland just released a Dancehall influenced remix by Dre Skull feat. Konshens for the standout single “Games” from her debut album RUN. The remix is part of a deluxe album package available for preorder in Australia now and coming soon to the US. Alison has been having a breakout year with the release of her album and rigorous tour schedule on the festival circuit. She also has just been announced for Snow Globe NYE in Lake Tahoe and Holy Ship. Check out and share “Games” (Dre Skull remix feat. Konshens) now.

https://soundcloud.com/alisonwonderland/games-feat-konshensdre-skull-remix

BIBIO NEW VIDEO

Watch a new video created by Bibio for “Cherry Blossom Road”, the lead track off FI:

BREAKING FUEL NEW ALBUM STREAM

A few months after the limited release of its debut full-length album, Breaking Fuel, a free/alternative/progressive five-piece band emerging from the new French alternative scene, has just re-released “More more more” on CD, LP and Digital through its own imprint. The album is available in physical stores + Amazon/FNAC (through Musicast Distribution) and the main legal platforms (iTunes,…). In other news, Breaking Fuel also unveiled before summer a music video of “Spycolors” (feat. Adrian Terrazas Gonzales from The Mars Volta) on YouTube.

http://breakingfuel.bandcamp.com/album/more-more-more-3

CELLUS HAMILTON RELEASES “MY DRUNK CONFESSION” FREESTYLE VIDEO

Cellus Hamilton refuses to hold his tongue in his latest freestyle “#MyDrunkConfession”. Boasting production from Neal Howard (Atlanta) & Rozart (Chicago), Cellus Hamilton explodes on the heels of 2015 with this linguistic exercise. The pop-infused production from Neal Howard is intertwined perfectly with Rozart’s contrasting trap palette. The video – directed by Blakkhouse Films – is a visual manifestation of hip-hop & divine intoxication.

LAWRENCE ROTHMAN NEW VIDEO

Lawrence Rothman dropped this today and it’s gorgeous and strange. Angel Olsen is featured on the track.

“W2L”

England native TroyBoi and Stooki Sound capture the London cityscape with “W2L” (Welcome 2 London). Seemingly cacophonous samples peppered throughout come together to create a deep addictive sound. Stooki Sound is a London based duo who have made their career on pushing boundaries within the bass music scene by staying true to their love of UK Grime. Both TroyBoi and Stooki Sound’s trap nods complement each other so well that it’s a treat they have teamed up for this syrupy ode to the city.

http://thump.vice.com/en_us/article/troyboi-and-stooki-sounds-welcome-2-london-is-a-warning-to-the-us-trap-scene

MAHOGANY MARIE NEW SINGLE

Atlanta-based urban folk Songstess Mahogany Marie has been making some noise over the past couple years. After a brief break to write her new project, Mahogany Marie is making yet another statement with her latest song “Kickback”. As per usual, Marie brings real music back to the pop/R&B/folk genres and tackles a powerful topic through the vehicle of her music.

TREZNIK NEW SINGLE

Eliot Schupp, A.K.A. Treznik is a young cutting edge DJ and producer born in Zaragoza (Spain), raised in South Carolina and based in Miami. He makes groovy, industrial tinged music with R & B sensibilities. He refracts 90s hip-hop through the dark edged dance music of today.

BEHAVIORS NEW SINGLE

Brooklyn’s Behaviors release beautiful electro-melancholic new track, “Signing A Deal” via Apple Music’s Release show on Beats 1. This is the second single off their debut self-titled full length out late 2015 and follows their acclaimed first track, “Don’t Fight It”, which received praise from outlets such as Vanyaland, Impose, The Wild Honey Pie and more.

Hailing from Sydney and New York respectively, former members of Cassette Kids, Daniel Schober, Daniel Deitz and Jacob Read-Harber banded with producer/songwriter and vocalist Frans Mernick (A$AP Rocky, Mark Ronson, Lykke Li) in 2013 to begin the work that would culminate in their debut self-titled LP.

CORRECTIONS HOUSE NEW SINGLE

From their deviant and soon-to-be-released second LP, Know How To Carry A Whip, today the miscreants in CORRECTIONS HOUSE reveal second track, “Superglued Tooth” via an exclusive North American premiere with MXDWN.com. Combining oppressive vocal bile with sadist electronics, the track smudges emergency measures of dystopian melody across distinctly punchy machinedrums in a manner that verges on deranged, bristling with kinetic energy and harking to the most outrageous aspects of the members’ collective discography.

http://music.mxdwn.com/2015/10/09/news/mxdwn-premiere-corrections-house-releases-new-song-superglued-tooth/

KEVIN GATES UNVEILS NEW TRACK “REALLY REALLY”

Stream:

http://smarturl.it/ReallyReally

JOEL HOEKSTRA’S 13 PREMIERES 5th SINGLE “SAY GOODBYE TO THE SUN”

“Say Goodbye to the Sun” represents the heavier side of DYING TO LIVE,” explains Hoekstra. “It’s the monstrous voice inside us all that tells us to abandon hope. Vinny Appice (drums) and Tony Franklin (bass) provide thunderous support to the guitar riffs while Derek Sherinian (keys) adds tasteful playing throughout. Russell Allen (lead vocals) just flat out rips this one to shreds, while Jeff Scott Soto adds the killer backing vocals. I’m honored to have these guys bring this song to life for me. I hope you dig it!”

http://loudwire.com/joel-hoekstras-13-say-goodbye-to-the-sun-feat-russell-allen-exclusive-song-premiere/

MUSIC ICON PAT BOONE JOINS WITH CLEOPATRA RECORDS TO RELEASE R&B ALBUM LADEN WITH SUPERSTAR DUETS

With a career that has spanned over sixty years, Pat Boone has achieved an amazing number of accomplishments. He has been a successful singer, composer, actor, writer, television personality, motivational speaker, and spokesman. He is one of rock & roll’s best-selling artists and has sold over 45 million albums, had 38 Top 40 hits, and appeared in more than 12 Hollywood films. He still holds the Billboard record for charting consecutive weeks by spending 220 consecutive weeks on the charts with one or more song each week. He has hosted his own TV show and has written a number of books including 2 million – plus sellers that have been translated into many languages. Currently, he continues to perform for an audience of millions on both TV and radio, has just completed 2 films and is still recording.

“This classic, ultimate party record fulfills a career long desire to record with many of my most favorite artists, bringing me back full circle to my first R&B million sellers,” say an enthusiastic Boone.

http://www.amazon.com/feat-James-Brown-Smokey-Robinson/dp/B013XBHJD8/

KILL J NEW SINGLE

Kill J’s new single ‘You’re Good But I’m Better recently premiered on The Fader, and supported by the Likes of Stereogum, Pigeons And Planes, Indie Shuffle and Hilly Dilly hit the top spot on the Hype Machine ‘Popular Now Chart’ yesterday. “it’s about the bitter cocktail made up of sexual frustration, feeling invisible, lovesickness and alcohol.” explains the talented singer/songwriter, who has been previously featured on the likes of The Guardian, Stereogum, Gorilla Vs Bear and Wonderland as well as been championed by Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show.

http://www.thefader.com/2015/10/02/kill-j-youre-good-but-im-better

VIGILAND RELEASES “SHOTS & SQUATS” FEATURING SOMO TODAY

For this special remix of the track, the buzzing Swedish electronic dance music duo tapped the talents of platinum-selling Texas R&B sensation SoMo. As a result, the track song now embraces a smooth vocal run and sexy bounce. Yesterday, it made its world premiere at BroBible, who aptly described it as a “straight banger.” VIGILAND and SoMo elevate “Shots & Squats” to a new level together.

http://www.brobible.com/entertainment/music/article/vigiland-shots-and-squats-somo-mix/

A HAPPY BREAK UP SONG

Listen to the happiest break up song of the year: “Don’t Wreck This” by Protection Patrol Pinkerton. A bittersweet chanson d’amour with the gloomy lyrics of Perfume Genius and the bright summer vibes of Vampire Weekend.

“Don’t Wreck This” is the first song of PPP’s upcoming album “Good Music Beautiful People”, out november 20th on Waste My Records.

NEON INDIAN ALBUM STREAM

Neon Indian is releasing VEGA INTL. Night School via Mom + Pop on October 16. The whole album is now streaming via NPR First Listen, complimented by a full album visualizer designed by artist Sabrina Ratté. Check it out here:

http://www.npr.org/2015/10/12/445367719/first-listen-neon-indian-vega-intl-night-school

SWIM SEASON HAS STARTED WITH “SOLDIERS”

In Australia, summer starts in October. After brushing off the bathers and hosing the cobwebs out of the esky, your mates bring over the snags, pool noodles, and the search for a perfect summer anthem blaring out of the radio begins.

For 2015, Melbourne five-piece Swim Season present you with an easy solution – their new single, “Soldiers”.

SWIFTY MCVAY OF D12 REVEALS NEW ALBUM

Swifty McVay’s new project D12 Presents Swifty McVay – LIVE EVIL where EVIL LIVE is the long awaited full length project from Detroit’s D12 long standing member.

Swifty McVay has been a member of Detroit’s D12 for over 15 years. And although the recorded output from most members has been infrequent at best, all of that is about to change on October 30, 2015 with the release of LIVE EVIL where EVIL LIVE! October 30, 2015 will see the release from Swifty McVay as well as a brand new D12 Devil’s Night mixtape that is already receiving great press. Fans of the music of Eminem, Proof, Bugz, Swifty McVay, Bizarre, Kuniva, Mr. Porter and all of the other members will have a reason to celebrate.

http://mcvayd12.com/

R. CITY RELEASES MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM

Platinum-selling duo R. City released their highly anticipated major label debut album WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF on Kemosabe Records/RCA Records today. The album features their already Platinum, Billboard Pop chart-topping hit “Locked Away” featuring Adam Levine as well as guest appearances by Akon, Tarrus Riley and Chloe Angelides.

The album presents the prolific songwriters as the headlining vocalists that fans of their native St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands have known them as for years, showcasing their unique brand of “Caribbean hip-hop.” “Locked Away” has been downloaded over 1.2 million times, streamed over 90 million times, and hit #1 on the Shazam Worldwide Top 200 chart. It has reached #1 on Billboard’s Pop chart, #3 on the USA iTunes Top Singles chart and #5 on Spotify’s Global Top 50 chart.

http://everythingrcity.com/

JEEZY NEW MIXTAPE

Swerrrdmedia brings you one of the hottest artist in the country, Young Jeezy releases a highly anticipated independent project called “Politically Correct” given recent news and political shambles going on in our country this title seems fit. Though there are only five records on this project it still ceases to amaze. Make sure you click the link and press play. -Lindsey K. Williams-

http://www.datpiff.com/Jeezy-Politically-Correct-EP-mixtape.739770.html

iTUNES AND AMAZON GIVE BIRTHDAY PRESENT TO SCOTTY McCREERY FANS

Today may be country music superstar Scotty McCreery’s 22nd birthday, but his fans are getting a present! iTunes and Amazon have lowered the price of downloading McCreery’s current single “Southern Belle” to just 69 cents to celebrate the singer/songwriter’s special day. This special birthday pricing is for a limited time only, starting today and running through next Thursday, Oct. 15.

http://www.scottymccreery.com/

THE GAME X SKRILLEX

The Game’s The Documentary 2 is out today with a bonus album, The Documentary 2.5, up for pre-order featuring Game & Skrillex’s unexpected collab “El Chapo” as an instant-grat. Stream below and grab it exclusively on iTunes.

YAK RELEASE VIDEO FOR THIRD MAN RECORDS SINGLE “NO”

Today the London trio have unveiled the official video for the EP title track “No”. Directed by ex-Jesus And Mary Chain member Douglas Hart (who’s also made videos for Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine and The Horrors), the disorientating, sense-exploding clip captures exactly why Yak are fast becoming known as the UK’s most ferociously exciting live band.

STWO “HAUNTED”

“I grew up listening to electronic/pop music way more than hip-hop/r&b, and unconsciously this track sounds more electronic than most of my previous work. It’s like I have gone back to my roots somehow. Sevdaliza is an amazing artist, and finding a new sound with this single has been a big inspiration to me. I’m excited for everyone to the rest of my new EP. It will be out before 2015 is over.” – STWO

THE MAIN SQUEEZE NEW SINGLE

The five-piece, consisting of Corey Frye (vocals), Max Newman (guitar), Ben “Smiley” Silverstein (keyboards), Reuben Gingrich (drums) and Jeremiah Hunt (bass), found its roots in Bloomington, Indiana’s live music scene back in 2010. The band refined their sound with local shows before touring over 160 dates nationally in 2014. They’ve performed at some of the country’s biggest festivals, including​​ Bonnaroo, Electric Forest, Summercamp ​​and Gathering of The Vibes. In addition, they were hand selected to play the​​ Rolling Stone Super Bowl XLVI Pre-Party and won the Venetian Macau international battle of the bands in China in 2012.

https://rising.yahoo.com/post/128723438113/hear-it-first-the-main-squeeze-brings-the-funk

ELLIE GOULDING NEW SINGLE

Check out Ellie Goulding’s new Fan Dance Lyric Video for “Something In The Way You Move” available today as an instant grat on the DELIRIUM deluxe album pre-order.

QUEEN LATIFAH, SMOKEY ROBINSON, MC LYTE, USHER, JAMES TAYLOR, CAROL BURNETT AND MORE HEADLINE PBS AMERICAN CREATIVITY MUSIC SPECIAL

“A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House” is a PBS music special taped in the East Room of the White House. President and Mrs. Obama will host the all-star music tribute celebrating the cultural resonance of art and literature in unique American musical forms. Taping October 14, 2015, the evening includes performances by Buddy Guy, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Audra McDonald, Keb’ Mo’, Smokey Robinson, Trombone Shorty, Esperanza Spalding, Brian Stokes Mitchell, James Taylor and Usher, with special readings and remarks from Carol Burnett (program subject to change). These performances will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act that was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on September 29, 1965. The act called for the creation of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) as separate, independent agencies, the culmination of a movement calling for the federal government to invest in culture.

The event will also mark the first hip-hop performance in the “In Performance at the White House” broadcast series. The song selections for the evening will draw from American-originated musical genres, including hip-hop, blues and the American Songbook. The hour-long program, part of the Emmy Award-nominated “In Performance at the White House” series, is the fifty-fifth production in the series’ thirty-seven year history. “A Celebration of American Creativity: In Performance at the White House” will premiere Friday, January 8, 2016 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings), as part of PBS Arts.

http://www.pbs.org/inperformanceatthewhitehouse/home/

UPON SHADOWS NEW VIDEO

Female Dark Metal band Upon Shadows presents new video called “Streets Of Despair”, song that is part of the upcoming album to be release the next 18th of october. And is ready for preorder worldwide since today at Record Shop X. The album is an independent production and will be release in both CD ( Numbered Limited Edition ) and Digital format.

“Streets Of Despair” is the second track of the new album and was mixed and mastered by Mika Pohjola at Soundmix studios in Oulu, Finland. The video was filmed partly in Montevideo (Uruguay) and partly in Oulu (Finland) and was produced by the band itself.

EXORCISM EP STREAM

Doom Metallers EXORCISM who feature JOE STUMP on guitars are streaming the entire EP WORLD IN SIN that was released earlier this year on the new website

http://www.zvekan.com/

FRED & THE LIVING DEADS “JUDITH”

After a first EP very well received by the criticism, Fred & The Living Deads are back this year with “Dead Star”, a mix of boobs, rock, beer and boobs again. Its release is planned for October, 18.

Their first single “Judith” is available on our soundcloud:

MYJAMTV SET TO LAUNCH

MYJAMTV Is a pay for play video network focusing on the independent artist that are looking for that media outlet to expose their music. MYJAMTV will feature artist from all over the world. No politics, waiting list or favoritism you go through the submission process and just like that you’re on. A music video network geared towards those who have a smaller budget than the major labels.

MYJAMTV Already receiving videos without the official launch. This network is the talk amongst musicians all over the world. Their launch will be in two stages, first stage is online just go to MYJAMTV.COM and submit your video. Fee’s for placement of your video will be at a modest $10.00 per play. Second stage will be offline on National TV and overseas with VJ’s and news to be included.

http://www.myjamtv.com/

FOALS “GIVE IT ALL”

Foals today shared their new music video for “Give It All”. Directed by longtime collaborator Nabil, the clip stars Jérémie Renier & Caroline Fauvet. Watch the video HERE.