SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2016

BOYO Shares Advance Stream of New EP, ‘Machines’, Via My Old Kentucky Blog

BOYO, the fuzz-pop brainchild of 20 year-old Robert Tilden, was born out of the gradual dissolution of Bobby T. and the Slackers, a project that Tilden had started at age 16.

“Bobby T.” had seen local success after playing raucous sets throughout LA’s D.I.Y. and warehouse circuit with a live lineup featuring Sanam Tiffany (Danger Collective artist “Salmon”) and Cleo Tucker (of Girlpool). Tilden then released a homemade demo-tape in late 2012, getting the project opening slots for L.A. mainstays (Cherry Glazerr, Surf Curse, The Frights, Girlpool) and touring indie acts (La Femme, the DMAs).

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Mastodon Nearing Completion Of Seventh Studio Album

Atlanta-based heavy rock icons MASTODONare nearing completion of their eagerly anticipated next studio album, which follows their universally-praised 2014 album, ONCE MORE ‘ROUND THE SUN. Once again, Mastodon has chosen to record with famed producer Brendan O’Brien, whofirst worked with Mastodon on their 2009 ground-breaking concept album, Crack The Skye.

Survival’s NICK NORO to Release Electro-Eccentric Solo EP ‘Vietnamm’

Riding on the coattails of SURVIVAL’s Shayda and No Grief, California eccentric NICK NORO will release a neuron-zapping solo EP entitled Vietnamm on December 2 via Turkey’s Merdumgiriz Records and Noro’s own label NBRD Records.

Breaking boundaries and challenging listeners to think outside of the box, Vietnamm is Noro’s strongest, effort to date. Minds were made to be melted and Noro provides just the vehicle to hasten the process.

Infinity Shred share Antonio Mendez (fka Lindsay Lowend) remix of “Long Distance”

The power of nostalgia is in it’s ability to make us long for our former selves. Founded in 2012, Infinity Shred is the sound of a perfect future doomed to relive its past. A forty-third century metropolitan utopia fatally obsessed with analog synths and distorted instruments. Armies of gracefully engineered, doe-eyed warriors mercilessly slaughtering each other under a dusky sky of neon stardust. A trio based in New York City crafting uplifting synth-driven pieces tinged with just the right amount of death.

PETER M. SMITH “ALRIGHT” VIDEO

Following on from his triumphant reign at No. 1 in the Irish Rock Charts and with rock venues in her majesty’s capital virtually fighting each other off for the man from Ireland to shake their foundations, Peter M. Smith caps off a busy year with his own jewel in the crown, the swaggering new single; “Alright “.

Sauntering along with iconic, tension-building guitar licks leading to Smith’s trademark stadium-stomping beats and vintage riffs, Smith creates a chorus so instant, Kenco Coffee will be suing for copyright infringement. The Barcelona-based front-man echoes a rich multitude of rock royalty with his own future rock classic, out Friday 9th December. The “Alright” chorus explodes with Smith’s soaring vocals boasting exactly the kind of attitude you need from your next rock icon. Huge vocal hooks and iconic guitars see Smith effortlessly produce yet another stadium rock banger.

JESSICA SEINFELD HOSTS INAUGURAL GOOD+ FOUNDATION HALLOWEEN BASH IN LOS ANGELES

An extension of GOOD+ Foundation’s New York City “Bedtime Bash,” the Halloween Bash was a spooktacular family festival for mummies, daddies and kiddies. Nearly 600 guests, including families the Foundation serves from LIFT Los Angeles, Youth Policy Institute and Children’s Institute, Inc.’s Project Fatherhood, spent the afternoon enraptured in an array of activities for the whole family, which was highlighted by a special Stokke® Spooky Storytelling featuring ABC’s “Blackish” stars Marcus Scribner, Marsai Martin and Miles Brown. Other activities included Sony Pictures Television Mad Science Shows, Wonderful® Halos™ mandarin orange decorating, Urban Decay® costume make-up, Johnson & Johnson Donate a Photo Booth, UPPAbaby® Caricature Illustrations of personalized vampires, superheroes and other ghoulish characters, Funrise Sing-A-Ma-Lings, Native Shoes cooking decorating and Foodstirs brownie pop decorating, WutsupBaby™ airbrush temporary tattoos, GLAMSQUAD X MARULA OIL Braid Bar and meet-n-greets with the Power Rangers and PJ Masks characters. The older kids enjoyed the ScAIR Haunted House trailer, Euro bungee jump trampoline and MUSCLE MILK® rock climbing wall, and parents enjoyed the MUSCLE MILK® coffee house. Music was curated by DJ Michelle Pesce.

GOOD+ Foundation works with approximately 50 sites in the greater Los Angeles area working within its three program focus areas: Supporting New Mothers, Investing in Early Childhood and Engaging Fathers. The organization integrates donations of child’s products with the transformational services of its partner sites to help incentive parents to meet goals like getting a GED, taking parenting or anger management courses, or finding employment, to help break the generational cycle of poverty.

Jesse Ruben Unveils Politically-Charged Tune “Scared of America”

Philly born, Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter, Jesse Ruben first made waves with his inspiration anthem “We Can.” A triumphant tuned that was inspired by his initiative, The We Can Project, where he was enabled to travel to schools across America to help children believe they can achieve anything they put their minds to. Unfortunately, not long after the project kicked off, Ruben fell ill and was later diagnosed with Lyme Disease, putting the project and his music aside for several years. In 2016, Ruben returned to music with an inspiration track, “This Is Why I Need You” which premiered exclusively with Billboard Magazine, a song for his longtime girlfriend. The song gained significant recognition on SiriusXM Coffeehouse channel and was played in Starbucks locations worldwide.

Max Drummey’s ‘Van Dyke Brown’ is Officially Out Today

Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Max Drummey is perhaps better known as one half of what was Chester French, but since the duo split ways in 2013 Drummey all but vanished from the music making scene. Now he’s back and making up for lost time by pumping out a trilogy of releases under the name Max.

The first of those solo offerings was 10 Perfect Songs (August 12, 2016), then came Gay For Yoda (September 16, 2016) and finally (for now) Van Dyke Brown – which is officially out TODAY!

PRESS PLAY ON THE ‘VAN DYKE BROWN’ ALBUM FROM MAX (AKA MAX DRUMMEY)

Jared Evan Releases New Single “The End Game”

Jared Evan has released “The End Game” featuring Allan Kingdom (of Kanye West’s Grammy-nominated “All Day”). “The End Game” is the third single from his upcoming album, The Blanket Truth, set to release on Friday, November 4th. The Arcitype-produced track features Jared’s signature gliding vocals, and biting lyricism from all parties involved, over feel-good, piano heavy production. On “The End Game” Jared dishes on a tumultuous relationship – a parallel sentiment to the struggles of the music industry. “The End Game” is true to Jared and Allan’s collaborative sound, also heard on “Hypocrite” and “Interruption” of Allan’s Northern Lights project.

Sims Shares “Brutal Dance” Video On Brooklyn Vegan

Today Brooklyn Vegan premiered the video for “Brutal Dance”, the third single and second video off of Sims upcoming album ‘More Than Ever’, which will be out 11/4 via Doomtree Records. Earlier in the week All Things Go premiered the song “Brutal Dance”. When speaking about the single SIMS said, “I love this beat. I think ICETEP captured some amazing feeling in this one, big rises and falls, sweeping synths, I don’t know, there is just something unique and special about that beat to me. This was the first beat I got for this album, and it was the last song I finished; I wound up turning it in the day before we went to mastering. The song is about immediacy, and that sense of desperation in immediacy. I wrote this in memoriam of some lost friends. Something woke in me when they died. Something fierce and urgent. And I wanted to share that sense of urgency on this song, to share that expression of being relentlessly present and driven to do whatever it is that you want to do.”

Doomed Timeline Theory (Switzerland) have now released a NEW VIDEO

Music can be described as a mix between the 70s and 90s sound, ranging from Stoner, through dark atmospheres, with a combination of the first Doom from Sabbath and a dash of grunge vibes from Soundgarden.

The band was formed in Lugano, Switzerland in 2015, with the intent of gathering a line up of professional musicians that have had great experience over the years playing in other international bands such as: Tipsy Road, MaJa, Blend 71, Gropath, Parole Perse, while opening for bands such as: Drowning Pool, Gotthard, Coroner, Extrema and Steve Rogers Band.

Matt Citron Releases New Video For “404”

October 31, 2016 – Matt Citron releases the video for “404” today, an ode to Atlanta. “404,” premiered exclusively via BET Jams, and features GOOD Music’s CyHi The Prynce (featured on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Cruel Summer) and fellow Atlanta-native Money Makin’ Nique. On November 30th, Matt joins Xavier Wulf on his Tundra Boy Tour, beginning in Virginia Beach, VA with dates through the end of the year. “404” is available to stream on Spotify and purchase on iTunes.

78rpm hits hard with political song and video “Free America”

The band is comprised of three musician/writer/producers whose highly varied musical backgrounds come together to form something completely unexpected. Influenced by their collective experience working with artists across all genres (J-Lo, Shaggy, M.I.A., Pit Bull, Showtek, lil’ Kim, Wu Tang Clan, Chick Correa, Ron Carter, Hillary Duff, Oh Honey, and countless indie artists) these unlikely bedfellows create a sound that is Muse meets the The Weeknd with a splash of Queen and a sprinkle of Gym Class Heroes.

UK-BASED, SYNTH-POP DUO MONARCHY ANNOUNCES CANADA/US TOUR

London-based synth-pop duo Monarchy announces their Canadian and US Tour dates which begins on November 3rd, 2016 in Chicago and extends through November 14th, 2016 in Seattle, Washington. The music talents, comprised of Andrew Armstrong and Ra Black, will be touring off their most recently released EP RelVision and their second studio album, Abnocto, which was released on March 6, 2015. The music has been featured by media outlets such as Rolling Stone, Noisey, Interview, Vice, GQ, The Wild, DJ Mag, and more.

Youceff Kabal, formerly YUS, shares new single

Youceff Kabal, formerly known as YUS, shares “A Way Out” via SoundCloud, the single will ultimately available everywhere on November 11 via Manneken Records. The Brussel’s born 26-yr old renaissance man acts as singer, songwriter, musician, and producer on “A Way Out” and flexes his Economics degree from ASU as label owner of Manneken Records. Upon moving to the US, Youceff and his brother began making mix CDs for the bus ride to and from school. Those CDs laid the foundation of influence as they were heavily hip hop… including a ton of Kanye West. Fast forward to the 2006 World Cup… an Adidas commercial featuring rjd2 and simultaneously being introduced to Fruity Loops by his neighbor, Youceff began his journey into the world of creating music as YUS, now Youceff Kabal!

BREAKFAST IN FUR GUITARIST MICHAEL HOLLIS ANNOUNCES DEBUT SOLO EP ‘LOUND AND FOUND’

Breakfast In Fur guitarist Michael Hollis will be stepping out on his own, announcing his debut solo EP, Lost And Found, due to arrive on January 13. Hollis premiered the lead single, the timely, “Oh October”, on this very last day of the month via The Big Takeover – share via Soundcloud.

While Breakfast In Fur has been on temporary hiatus since the spring of 2015, Hollis has kept busy co-founding the Hudson Valley Music Collective of private music instructors, performing in an assortment of jazz combos, and starting the group Blue Museum, who released their own debut EP last month. But after losing several close friends and ending an increasingly dysfunctional relationship, Hollis began writing and recording on his own, a means to cope.

GREEN DAY’S “BANG BANG” NO. 1 AT ALTERNATIVE RADIO

Green Day’s single “Bang Bang” has climbed to the top of both the BDS and Mediabase Alternative Charts marking the 10th No. 1 song for the Grammy® Award-winning, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. “Bang Bang” is the lead single from Green Day’s 12th studio album, Revolution Radio, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart a week after its release on October 7th by Reprise Records.

With “Bang Bang” reaching No. 1, Green Day now are tied with the Foo Fighters in third place for the most No. 1s on the Alternative Chart. Green Day No. 1 songs have spent a cumulative total of 51 weeks at the top of the chart. Those songs include: ); “Longview” (June 1994); “Basket Case” (August 1994); “When I Come Around” (January 1995); “J.A.R.” (August 1995); “Minority” (September 2000); “American Idiot” (September 2004); “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (December 2004); “Holiday” (May 2005) and “Know Your Enemy” (May 2009). “Bang Bang” is also Green Day’s 21st Top 10 song.

Dat Boy Releases New Video “We Don’t Plan On Stopping”

Taking over a Fred On Em beat and flipping it for his single “We Don’t Plan On Stopping,” H-Town rapper Dat Boy returns after previous posts on TheSource, BlkDmnds and Bdat boy . The new music video shows a glimpse of Dat Boy’s lyrical ability and witty wordplay as Dat Boy makes a case to be the new face of Houston.

Dat Boy caught a lot of attention online last week from social media as multiple media outlets reported that he recovered fellow Houston rapper Trill Sammy’s chain that was snatched by a North Carolina rapper.

DEAD WITCHES stream Halloween special video for “Mind Funeral”

UK’s occult doomers DEAD WITCHES present a Halloween special streaming of their new video “Mind Funeral” via The Obelisk today. A moving tribute to their friend and guitarist Grek Elk, who passed away this weekend.

Halloween Special: Dead Witches Premiere “Mind Funeral” Video; Debut LP out Feb. 2017

DEATH VALLEY HIGH Releases Creepy New Video for “Ick Switch”

In celebration of release week and their favorite holiday, alternative goth rockers DEATH VALLEY HIGH have unleashed yet another single from their new album, CVLT [AS FVK], out this Friday, November 4 via Minus Head Records. Today, the band offers up the music video for “ICK SWITCH” – a crunchy, crawling industrial club banger perfect for any Halloween party.

The video for “ICK SWITCH” puts the band inside of a semi-gory horror movie, a concept that connects to their first CVLT [AS FVK] music video for “WARM BODIES” (you may see some familiar faces towards the end). The video was directed by Brian Cox of Flarelight Films (All Hail the Yeti, Hollywood Undead, Gemini Syndrome) and also features Creighton Emrick of electronic industrial rockers Orgy assisting on vocals for the visual.

Dirty South Releases New Single “Drift”

Dirty South announces the release of his latest single, “Drift,” out now via his Phazing imprint. The newest offering from the producer’s forthcoming album, “Drift” walks the line of progressive and electro house, taking listeners on a journey of glistening synths with an upbeat melody perfect for any dance floor.

The ten-date Drift Tour builds off the energy of this powerful track, bringing Dirty South’s musical stylings to several cities around North America; with the kickoff show in Los Angeles, as well as additional dates in San Francisco, Miami, Seattle and more.

CODE ORANGE RETURN WITH NEW LP ‘FOREVER’

Code Orange has announced details of their new LP FOREVER, to be released on Roadrunner records. The follow up album to 2014’s breakthrough I AM KING, FOREVER is heralded by the LP’s title track and accompanying official music video which are streaming today via Rolling Stone who exclaim, “FOREVER captures some of the most punishing noise the band has recorded to date, featuring songs rife with sudden transitions to still-harsher textures.” Code Orange drummer / co-vocalist Jami Morgan detailed the band’s new LP in an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone stating, “Everywhere we’ve turned, we’ve met a lot of ‘You’re not this enough for this, or that enough for that, FOREVER opens it up by saying, ‘F*ck you, we’re here. We’re gonna do whatever the f*ck we wanna do, and there are no rules.'”

KROBAK stream their stellar new album “Nightbound”

Instrumental post-rock magicians KROBAK are revealing their stellar new album in its entirety today. Explore new emotional places now and listen to “Nightbound” via Metal Injection.

Ukraine’s post-rock veterans KROBAK are back with their third full-length “Nightbound” this November 4th. Hailing from Kiev, this unique foursome creates powerful and inspired rock soundscapes filled with violins… and soul.

Plunge Into Purity With Post Rock Project KROBAK

Boon Premieres New Single “Your Weight” via IMPOSE

“Gritty, Brooklyn experimental indie rock group Boon, has a knack for the ethereal. Building off their 2015 EP, Rome, and August “Hunger”, this four-man team of Brendan Principato, Jesse Paller, Drew Sher, and Andrew Senken are doubling down on their own creative evolution. With their new release, “Your Weight”, we are all left wondering what’s in their pipeline.”

IMPOSE Magazine has premiered “Your Weight” by Brooklyn indie rock band Boon.

MORTEN Links Up With TWOLOUD on “Certified”

Danish dynamo MORTEN links up with TWOLOUD for the 128BPM house thumper “Certified.” Brilliantly interweaving exotic synth patches with grimy wubs, the track is a perfect marriage of both electro and bass house.

Fresh off his collaboration with dancehall legend Mr. Vegas, MORTEN’s catalogue gets stronger and stronger with each track he releases. He kicked off the summer by unleashing the bass house smash “FIYAA,” which ThisSongSlaps called out as a “summertime sizzler.” This was followed by his official remix of Garmiani’s festival anthem “Bomb A Drop,” garnering widespread support including Jauz live at Ultra Music Festival Europe. MORTEN kept the momentum alive by releasing two massive singles: his collaboration with Steve Aoki “Kids” and his electro / dancehall hybrid “Love (feat. Mr. Vegas).” Since its 9/16 release, “Love” has gained mixshow support from heavy-hitters David Guetta, Deniz Koyu, and Morgan Page, among others.

Aaron Lewis Performs On The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

While Nashville celebrates the CMA Awards, outspoken and sometimes controversial singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis will make his debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Wednesday (11/2) at 11:35pm ET / 10:35pm CT on CBS (check local listings). Singing a hit from his recent No. 1 album SINNER, Lewis will once again show why traditional Country still has a place in the mainstream.

“I grew up listening to the Country greats – Willie, Merle and Waylon” said Lewis. “When turn on the radio in my car, I don’t even recognize what is now considered ‘Country’ music. So it was important to me when making this new album that I was true to myself and what I believe is good music. My mouth often gets me in trouble when I express this opinion, but it’s the truth.”

Floating Room Premiere Single “Sad God” via She Shreds

The type of sadness felt at 4 in the morning, reserved for the heartbroken and nervous, is a tender and surreal one. The world feels like the wrong size; the moment small, quiet and solitary, the rest of the day foreboding at a gargantuan scale. It’s a moment of contingency and introspection, and it’s soundtracked by Floating Room’s new album s u n l e s s.

Premiere: “Sad God,” by Floating Room

DEARLY BELOVED SHARE VIDEO FOR ‘I TRIED TO LEAVE’ ON NOISEY CANADA

dmission is produced by Daniel Rey (Ramones, Misfits) the first studio maven the band has entrusted to sit behind the control board. “We played fifteen of the songs we’d written for the album live in a small, sweaty rehearsal space in East L.A. Eight hours a day, every day, for a week for Daniel,” recalls Higgins. “The twelve tunes that were still standing after that, were recorded in 14 days at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606, on the custom built, ’70s-era Neve 8028 analog console that gave us Nevermind and more than a hundred certified gold and platinum rock records.”

The Flatliners New Single

“For the first time in about a decade, we spent the majority of the year off the road and at home in 2015. Even though to most it must have seemed like we were laying low for most of the year, 2015 became a year of constant inspiration and ever evolving scenery and surroundings. There was a refreshing, cooling feeling that came over the task at hand and the craft we’ve honed. And with ‘Nerves’ we invite you to dip your toes in the deep end of the pool.” – Chris Cresswell (vocals/guitars)

Nooga premieres “dense psychedelic vibes” from Josh Bassett

Earlier this week LA-based psych folk duo Bassett premiered their single “Away” via Nooga who noted “the band creates psychedelic vibes and dense folk stories that resonate on a cellular level…Stretching out in all directions—not unlike the deserts of California that inspired this latest offering”

KID CUDI RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SURFIN’” TODAY

Grammy Award®-winning multiplatinum artist and trendsetter KID CUDI premieres the music video for his new single “Surfin’” [feat. Pharrell Williams]. The song is available at all digital retailers via Republic Records/Wicked Awesome Records.

You Blew It! premiere new track ‘Greenwood’ on SPIN

Orlando, Florida’s You Blew It! are sharing a second single from their upcoming LP ‘Abendrot’ today. SPIN premiered “Greenwood” calling the track “QUOTE” ‘Abendrot’ will be released on Big Scary Monsters on November 11, 2016. .

New Music: You Blew It – “Greenwood”

A$AP MOB’S NEW ALBUM COZY TAPES VOL.1: FRIENDS- NOW AVAILABLE DIGITALLY

After months of anticipation, A$AP Mob’s second studio album Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends- is out now digitally on A$AP Worldwide / Polo Grounds Music / RCA Records!

Cozy Tapes Vol 1: Friends- is the blueprint laid out by one of the founding members of A$AP Mob and the often-referred to spiritual guide, A$AP Yams, who tragically passed in early 2015 and was known amongst his peers and beyond as one of the most respected and beloved members of the community. Earlier this year, A$AP Mob members came together in NYC to commemorate his life at the first annual sold-out Yams Day show at T5 and were joined by Yams’ mother Tatianna Paulino who spoke and gave her blessing.

The Faint Share “ESP” Video With Stereogum

The Faint’s new album CAPSULE:1999-2016 is now on CD, digitally and on 2xLP via Saddle Creek. CAPSULE:1999-2016 is available to order now in the Saddle Creek online store and digitally via iTunes. The 2xLP is pressed on silver vinyl and the first pressing of the album will include a bonus 7″ featuring “Skylab1979” and “ESP.” The Faint wrap up their tour with Gang Of Four and Pictureplane tonight in Omaha at Sokol Auditorium.

The Faint – “ESP” Video

Builder of the House premiere “Look At The Man” on Huffpost

Last Friday Portland Maine-based indie folk duo Builder of the House premiered their new single “Look At The Man” via Huffington Post.

Lead singer Rob Cimitile wrote the compassionate study of gender identity from the perspective of Cherry Lemonade, the drag persona of Conor Leigh Tubbs, as he navigate his issues with acceptance and approval.

Charli XCX unveils the official video for “After The Afterparty” feat. Lil Yachty

Charli XCX unveils the official video for her new single “After The Afterparty” feat. Lil Yachty. Directed by Diane Martel (Miley Cyrus, N.E.R.D, Beyoncé), the video sees Charli partying into the afterlife with a host of all-pink zombies!

LINDY VOPNFJORD PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “MELTING”

For Frozen In Time, Vopnfjörd has once again joined forces with producer Todor Kobakov (Lights/Metric/Dan Mangan), this time recording the bulk of the album live off the floor. Additional instrumentation and vocals were added from a global cast of musicians. Vopnfjörd’s quiet confidence permeates the album, inviting the listener into his world of wisdom and attention to social consciousness, human rights, and political oppression, with tenderness.The collection of 13 songs explores an immense landscape from the common and dulcet-light, to dark, epic tales. Consistent with the magic of his live performances, Vopnfjörd plucks his acoustic guitar sensitively to songs about courageous stories of champions for human freedom, Vikings, and his love for his wife.

Military Vet Pens Inspired Song on Suicide/PTSD

Last week H3ro received news that his brother in arms had passed away. He penned this song to show the emotions he just couldn’t convey. All proceeds made from this single will go to Fisher House Foundation to help veterans reintegrate into civilian life and ease the pain of life slapping you in the face. Here is the first single “Hold it Against You” from the upcoming debut EP “Losing Myself”

Rejjie Snow debuts nightmarish Halloween-inspired video

Irish rapper, Rejjie Snow today debuts the video for his acclaimed new track, Pink Beetle on Complex- just in time for Halloween. The track, which premiered on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show as “Hottest Record in the World,” was produced by Rahki (Kendrick Lamar), who is currently working with Snow on his debut album. The album will be available via 300 Entertainment (Fetty Wap, Young Thug).

Rekstarr + Hi-Rez “Hash Browns and Hand Jobs”

Miami producer Rekstarr has produced many hits for Hi-Rez including “3 Ft. Tall”. They’ve teamed up together for Rekstarr’s debut project Hash Browns and Hand Jobs out now digitally through Penalty Entertainment/Sony Red.

MARC E. BASSY RELEASES VISUAL FOR “DIRTY WATER”

Today, rising singer/songwriter MARC E. BASSY releases the music video for the song “Dirty Water” from his Groovy People EP [BPG/Republic Records]. Watch it HERE.

MARC E. BASSY is also gearing up for his North American “Groovy People Tour” with DJ Shabazz and special guests. It kicks off November 6 in Atlanta, GA at Vinyl @ Center Stage, performs in major markets coast to coast, and closes out a month later December 7 at Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara, CA.

KIIARA CONTINUES TO RISE WITH “FEELS”

Atlantic recording artist Kiiara releases the highly anticipated companion video for her new single “Feels,” which is featured on her acclaimed debut EP, “low kii savage.” The video premiered exclusively via NYLON, who crown Kiiara “the future of pop.”

New Zealand’s QUIX shares “The Cut” on NEST

Check out any of the recent set lists from heavyweights like RL Grime, Baauer, Skrillex, and Dillon Francis, and you’ll be sure to find at least one QUIX track. The New Zealand-based producer has come on strong in 2016, most recently teaming up with Boombox Cartel on “Supernatural” for Diplo’s Mad Decent.

For Halloween 2016, QUIX has connected with NEST for the release of his latest, “The Cut”, which falls right in line with his recent successes thanks to his signature, inimitable lead synth and minimal yet powerful approach. Listen below and share if you like it.

Grace Valerie “See How We Run”

Grace Valerie, age 23, was originally discovered in 2010 by Grammy-winning producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson. In 2011, Grace Valerie and Jackson collaborated on her first single, When the Lights Go Down. The song’s video quickly became a success, scoring more than 1.5 million YouTube hits. It reached No. 17 on Billboard’s club chart and was a No. 1 “Most Popular” MTV video.

Johann Johannsson shares blistering track “Kangaru”

On November 11th, Deutsche Grammophon will release Arrival – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, with music composed and produced by Jóhann Jóhannsson.

The Paramount Pictures film Arrival – which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and has received wide spread rave reviews – is the composer’s third cinematic collaboration with French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, following last year’s crime thriller Sicario, which garnered Jóhannsson an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score. As recently announced, their next joint project will be the much anticipated sequel to the legendary science fiction film Blade Runner.

THE PARANOID STYLE PREMIERE VIDEO FOR “THE THRILL IS BACK!”

Director Miles Kahn, a long time Daily Show producer and current executive producer of Full Frontal With Samantha Bee recalls the circumstances of his participation this way:

“One of my oldest and dearest friends came to me and asked if I’d like to do a video for her band and also that she had no money to do it. So I immediately took the job and tricked all of our friends into helping out. Originally, I thought it’d be fun to shoot them in a hell house sort of environment, but then I remembered my favorite most awful video of all time – Journey’s “Separate Ways.” The image of that keyboardist playing his Roland “up the wall”` never left my mind. I thought, why not just do a shot for shot remake. Elizabeth immediately agreed that this idea would probably cure cancer and here we are.”

RICH THE KID DROPS NEW PROJECT ‘KEEP FLEXIN’

Rich The Kid just dropped his anticipated new project Keep Flexin on Rich Forever Music / Quality Control. Following his Rich Forever 2 project, the Atlanta artist continues his prolific output of inspired music in 2016 with Keep Flexin featuring an all-star lineup of heavy hitters that includes Young Thug, Jeremih, Desiigner, Quavo, Playboi Carti, Famous Dex and more.

Mariven unleashes ‘Get Here’ on Bewild Records

Back in the 90’s, a young Italian DJ by the name Mariven began to make waves in her home city of Rome for her exquisite taste in music and undoubted talents on the turntables. Booked to play at some of the Italian capital’s best underground clubs such as L’Alibi, Vogue, Studio 7, Alpheus, Gay Village, Ducati Caffè, L’Anima, Skybar and Heaven saw her stock rise rapidly. A move to fashion capital, Milan, saw Meriven pick up where she left off in Rome by scoring gigs at venues such as G Lounge, MIB, Food&Fashion, Codice Club and Plastic for promoters such as Join The Gap, Around Women and Belli Freschi.

Migos share new video for “Bad and Boujee”

Originally premiered on BET as video of the week, Migos’ new video for “Bad and Boujee” feat. Lil Uzi Vert is now here for the world to share. The slow burner produced by Metroboomin is another addition to the quality string of tracks and videos the Atlanta outfit has been releasing for the duration of this year as they gear up for their anticipated CULTURE LP. Watch Migos and their ladies pop bottles at the chicken spot and the rest of squad flex on sport motorcycles in the video directed by Daps.

Cerebellum Projekt Music Video “Rites of Passage, Pt. 2”

Cerebellum Projekt’s “Rites of Passage, Pt. 2” is the perfect compliment to your Halloween season. The track is featured on the Bay Area music duo’s recent album release TAROTales, Vol. 1. This music video is produced, directed, filmed, and edited by the Cerebellum Projekt members Madamn Burnz and Alex Veterano. The music video features a twisted circus theme, extraordinary aerial acrobatics performed by Burnz, psychedelic imagery and ethereal chants. The video represents a ritual of spiritual, mental, and physical transformation of the human psyche.

Mary Handsome – ‘Mirrors & Sounds’ Single

Forming in the early months of 2014 from a mutual love of thrashing guitars around and just being general nuisances, the four lads from Mary Handsome have set out to create tunes that have equal parts catchiness and attitude.

New single ‘Mirrors & Sounds’ sees the band really cement their unique brand of Indie Surf-Rock. They recently supported Harts on the Brisbane leg of his album tour and are soon setting off on their own single tour. Working with Marshmallow Pavement Records in Sydney, the band are setting out to make waves within the Australian Music Scene.

matt pond PA PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “WHOA”

matt pond PA has premiered their new single, “Whoa (Thirteen And Sledding With Kerry In Northern New Hampshire)” courtesy of ELLE Magazine’s ‘Best Singles Of November’ column – share via Soundcloud. The track is featured on matt pond PA’s upcoming new album, Winter Lives, which will arrive on November 11. The band will hit the road in December on a short tour of the northeast, including a hometown performance in Kingston, New York on December 3, and performances in Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Washington DC.