Nobody has experienced the world of music the way Anyextee (pronounced “Next”) has. He began as a DJ, and eventually turned his ear for what sounds good into a successful independent record label, Amalgam Digital. As CEO of the company, he was responsible for discovering acts such as Max B and reviving the careers of…
Month: March 2014
THE LOVEHOWL POST “24”
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Brooklyn-based, blues-rock quartet, The LoveHowl, is shaking some soul into the hearts of young indie rockers in search of more than just the next hipster anthem, showcasing solid soulful vocals, tight beats, and gritty licks on their debut EP The Chase. Listen to “24” https://soundcloud.com/thelovehowl/24-1?in=thelovehowl/sets/the-chase The four howlers consist of front woman/guitarist Amy Sheehan, guitarist…
THE BRIGHT SMOKE POST “GOD WILLING”
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Check out The Bright Smoke’s single “God Willing,” up now for review and feature! This powerful and emotional track, complete with a heart-pounding beat and an escalating intensity, is the first track off of the band’s recently released EP, Virginia Et Al., the follow up release to their first full-length album Late For War. https://soundcloud.com/thebrightsmoke-1/god-willing…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 24, 2014
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SAM SMITH TO APPEAR AS MUSICAL GUEST ON “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” MARCH 29 Sam Smith will make his TV debut on “Saturday Night Live” on March 29 as the show’s musical guest. Emmy Award winner Louis C.K. will host, returning for his second time. Smith kicks off his first US headline tour in Washington DC…
Sound Liberation, Days
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Pushing boundaries by creating a style of sound & music that is like no other can best describe the band Sound Liberation and the new album ‘Days’. Gene Pritsker had a true vision back in 1996 to create a musical entity that would revolutionize the air waves through one liberating listening experience. Mission…
Matthew Nimegeers, Mystery Man Against The Tide
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Who doesn’t like Singer-Songwriter music? However I’d bet not all hands go up in the air. I mean, while Singer-Songwriter, which by the way kind of emerges in the late 60’s and 70’s with the arrival of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Elton John and Billy Joel, represented a close and personal artistic snapshot from the…
KIDS WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS NEW VIDEO & FREE EP
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Los Angeles based Bit-Pop-Neo-Dance-Electro-Punk upstarts, Kids Without Instruments, premiered the video for their new single “EYES” today on The Awesomer. The video, which is the first look off of their upcoming EP due out later this year, is a bold step forward for the musically maturing duo, as their sound has taken a more sonically…
TERRAPLANE SUN NEW SINGLE “THE STONE”
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Terraplane Sun are excited to announce that their new album Generation Blues is completed for release in July of this year on Trauma 2 Records. The album is the follow-up to the SoCal-based quintet’s 2013 EP entitled Ya Never Know. Recorded at Kingsize Sound Labs in Eagle Rock, CA, the album features new recordings with…
BUBONIK FUNK RELEASES SINGLE “GHOST CHILD”
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Check out Bubonik Funk from Charlotte, NC and their new single, “Ghost Child” – available for stream and download! Think of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, meets Jimi Hendrix with a dash of Sublime to get an idea of what these guys sound like. https://soundcloud.com/ei-pr-1/bubonik-funk-ghost-child Bubonik Funk is an original Soul/Rock band from Charlotte, North…
MARMOZETS PREMIERE “WHY DO YOU HATE ME?” OFFICIAL VIDEO
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Marmozets’ brand new single, “Why Do You Hate Me?” made its world premiere this week on Zane Lowe’s BBC1 radio and its accompanying music video is now available to view on the band’s Official YouTube Channel. “Why Do You Hate Me?” is also now available via the iTunes Store. http://youtu.be/cGSWfuiO0Ps Furthermore, it was announced…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 21, 2014
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YELLOWCARD SIGNS TO RAZOR & TIE Yellowcard has signed to Razor & Tie for a worldwide multi-album deal that will see the release of a new studio album this Fall. Yellowcard will hit the road this summer on the VANS WARPED Tour kicking off on June 13th. Yellowcard comments, “We are beyond excited for…
Tommy Roumanas “She Keeps Me (Rockin’)”
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Tommy Roumanas is a singer/songwriter and from a family of musicians going back several generations, so it was only natural for him to pick up the guitar at 17. He states on his bio “Composing music for a living may not be the easiest or most stable job, but in my opinion, it’s the greatest…
Jimmer Podrasky, The Would-Be Plans
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Jimmer Podrasky known for his work with the 80’s L.A. based band Rave-Ups is here after two decades with his debut CD, The Would-Be Plans. His efforts do not disappoint bringing all the same energy and clarity as his rock roots band did back in the day. He is a slice of life type writer…
DARCY DONOVAN TEAMS UP WITH SKOPE’S GALILEE FOR “SUPABAD” REMIX
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Skope staff writer and music producer GALILEE [aka DiGDuGDisaster] has teamed up with Reel Vision Entertainment to bring the much hyped remix for Darcy Donavan’s hit song “SupaBad [Ultrabad Remix]” and features Skope favorites OnPlanetZu and A.Tone da Priest as guest vocals. Listen: http://youtu.be/BdEDhOawagE The release date is March 18 through Amazon.com CLICK HERE TO…
UK DUO SMOKE FAIRIES SHARE NEW “WE’VE SEEN BIRDS” VIDEO
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The new video for “We’ve Seen Birds,” the album opening cut, was released this week on Vevo and can be seen on YouTube here. The song itself was written as an apology from Davies to Blamaire for almost giving up on Smoke Fairies prior to the upcoming album, and the video was shot on location…
NEW SINGLE BY LP “NIGHT LIKE THIS”
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Singer/songwriter/performer LP will release a new track, entitled “Night Like This,” digitally on April 1st. This track is the first single from her upcoming Warner Bros. Records debut album. “Night Like This” was co-written by LP and Nate Campany and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and WBR chairman, Rob Cavallo (Green Day, My Chemical Romance,…
FELIX CARTAL NEW SINGLE FEAT CHLOE ANGELIDES
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Vancouver’s dance music maestro Felix Cartal is back with another captivating track “Ready For Love,” just in time for Miami Music Week and the spring festival circuit. Felix Cartal delivers an inspirational, uplifting tune featuring vocalist Chloe Angelides, layering euphoric strength and beauty over Felix’s characteristic big-room sound. Out today, March 18, on Dim Mak…
BRETT GLEASON POSTS “CALCULATED”
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On May 6th the piano based singer-songwriter artist Brett Gleason will be releasing his first full-length album. Touted by media as “a master of musical instruments and electronic devices, Gleason breaks the mold…” He is sure to have similar comments with this newest work of musical art because of the personal issues he’s conquered…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 20, 2014
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BRENT JOHNSON NEW SINGLE & RECORD DEAL Canadian label Justin Time Records announces the signing of New Orleans-based blues/rock guitarist Brent Johnson and will release his debut album, Set the World on Fire, on April 8. Johnson is backed on the new CD by his road-tested band of Bill Blok (bass, backing vocals), John Perkins…
FENDER ANNOUNCES AMERICAN DESIGN EXPERIENCE
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Fender is pleased to announce the American Design Experience, an innovative new offering on Fender.com that allows consumers to design electric guitars and basses based on Fender’s iconic instruments — the Telecaster ®, Stratocaster ®, Precision Bass ® and Jazz Bass ® guitars. Consumers’ personalized designs are then built by hand in Fender’s flagship Corona,…
CHUCK E. WEISS PREMIERES NEW TRACK “HEY PENDEJOâ€
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Los Angeles legend Chuck E. Weiss is premiering his new track “Hey Pendejo,” the second single off of his upcoming Red Beans and Weiss. Out April 15 on ANTI- Records, the album is available through digital service providers for pre-order today. You can listen to the track HERE. This album marks Weiss’ first release since…
DIAMANTE PREMIERES OFFICIAL “BURNS” MUSIC VIDEO
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Rising artist Diamante released the official music video for her ballad, “Burns.” The video features reenactments of love lost and the pain that follows a broken heart. The song is co-written and produced by Kevin Savigar (Rod Stewart, Daughtry) and available on iTunes HERE. “Burns” charted at #6 on Billboard’s Hot Singles, while her previous…
RAC REMIX PORTER ROBINSON’S NEW SINGLE “SEA OF VOICES”
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When Porter Robinson revealed “Sea Of Voices” – the first track from his forthcoming debut album Worlds – during the Oscars via Twitter earlier this month, fans took note: “Sea Of Voices” trended #1 on Facebook as the awards show aired live that evening. The song – a gauzy and atmospheric offering that represents a…
JUSTIN MORELLI “NOBODY LIKE ME” SINGLE
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JUSTIN MORELLI was born to sing. As he embarks on his journey to superstardom, Justin is geared to bring his unbridled passion for music and his innate gift of sound to the forefront. Get ready for NYC’s homegrown Pop star. New York City is a breeding ground for talent; most of which is imported. But,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 19, 2014
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WIRE: YASMIN HAMDAN LP ON NPR Yasmine Hamdan’s Ya Nass (Crammed Discs) is an elegant, borderless stream of electro folk pop, with acoustic guitars, vintage synths, and spellbinding atmospheres. While Yasmine’s vocals are definitely connected to traditions of Arabic music, the structures and arrangements of the songs are very remote from its codes. The record…
PRIMO, “Pregame” Single
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“From the start we strive to create music from the heart, we want to share our music and let the people decide where our tastes coincide” – PRIMO Underground dj producer crew PRIMO have a new single that’s sure to get some booties bumpin’ and a few heads turnin’. Following in the footsteps of LMFAO,…
Kelly Pettit, Every Sunrise
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This CD “Every Sunrise” by Canadian based Kelly Pettit is sure to one day be remembered as one of the classic good timing Americana CD’s of recent time. Its pure rocking Americana-Country magic the way it used to be, full of cautionary tales, and a passion for life and life on the road. All of…
HILLARY CAPPS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LADY LUCK”
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Hillary Capps, a native Vermont singer and songwriter now based in New York City, releases her new single “Lady Luck”. The song is the latest focus track off of her newest album The Wishing Forest. Capps is offering “Lady Luck” as a free download to her fans on Band Camp. With strong female influences such…
MACY GRAY NEW VIDEO “STONED”
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Grammy Award winning soul singer Macy Gray makes her highly-anticipated return to music with a new song and viral video for “Stoned,” the first preview track from her forthcoming album The Way, out this summer. “Stoned” is a feel-good record about finding independence and comfort after being stood up on a date by your significant…
NEW VIDEO BY MUSTARINTA
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Mustarinta was born when the former one was put to rest. Highway Burns had started recording their second album after Dirt, Sand & Sleepless Nights (2012) but along the way it became clear that the new stuff wasn’t Highway Burns. Thus, in agreement the band was put on a break. “We went to make the…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 18, 2014
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WIRE: UNCICYCLE SINGLE ON SPIN Brooklyn’s Unicycle Loves You has announced the release of their fourth album The Dead Age, which will see a release on June 10th on Highwheel Records/Mecca Lecca, exactly six years to the day after the release of their debut album. The band has shared “Face Tattoo,” the first single from…
STOLI IS TRULY MOVED BY JUOCHI’S DEVOTION TO HER FAITH AND MUSIC
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Hello to the world and all good people out there doing the best they can. Before I begin I just want to send a prayer for my Auntie who is battling cancer and I pray that she can one day find peace and a release from her pain, love you! An article I read last…
Too Bad, Permission to Land
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It’s easy to know how to categorize a band like Too Bad. This Venice Beach musical two-some consisting of Gerry Saint & Jason Napier who just released their latest release entitled “Permission to Land” late in 2012. “Permission to Land” is one of the more upbeat, funny, quirky and brightly flavored rock releases I’ve heard…
PRINCE TEAMS UP WITH L.A. REID AND EPIC RECORDS FOR “FALLINLOVE2NITE†SINGLE
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The music icon proudly issues his brand new single “FALLINLOVE2NITE” featuring Zooey Deschanel on March 17 through iTunes and all digital retailers via Epic Records. Upholding the hallmarks of his signature sound with a sexy 21st century twist, it’s a bona fide pop culture event packed with excitement and energy. This also marks the first…
DELICATELY FEAT NIKKI CISLYN POST “RIBS”
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Over the past year, Eton Messy has risen to become one of the most exciting and talked about brands in dance music. It all began with a Youtube channel that rapidly gained a following after regular uploads of the freshest music in the uprising UK house and garage scene. Supporting established artists like Disclosure, Bondax…
DADDY’S GROOVE & CONGOROCK POST “SYNTHEMILK”
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Italian house DJs Daddy’s Groove and Congorock come together to blend their unique skills and talents, creating the seamless track Synthemilk, released today on Ultra. Synthemilk gets going with hard-hitting drums and sweeping sirens which could amp up any club. The track progresses faster and faster with contrasting synths, before erupting into a sudden…
THE MOUTH OF GHOSTS POSTS “WRONG” VIDEO
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Counting Tom Robinson as just one of their many fans, The Mouth of Ghosts return in 2014 with gorgeously genre-defying EP, ‘You Will Go Again From Me’, set for release on 16 March 2014. Attention fans of Portishead and Massive Attack — get your ears ready if this band are not on your radar. “witness…
SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 17, 2014
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A-ALIKES VIDEO “THEY WATCHING” Revolutionary duo A-Alikes recently dropped the official video for “They Watching” from their Us Against Them EP directed and edited by Solace for Guerilla Nation and Buendia Productions. Surveillance footage blends with clips of gps tracking software and shots of everyday life in the black and white video, which makes their…
MoneyPenny, Self-Titled
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Get ready for the four-man group MoneyPenny as they tear through their brand new, 12-song set! MoneyPenny plays fast & steady and you can bet all of your money in the bank that this group will not slow down. MoneyPenny is hoping to share their wealth of music to large audiences everywhere! The…
The Van Burens, Presidential Lovefest
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The Van Burens are political satirists and songwriters and they’ve got a killer new album “Presidential Lovefest” which kicks things off with “Miss Lola Overture”, a Tricky Dick phone call that sets the tone to things to come. “Tricky Dick” jumps into a funk fest, reminiscent of James Brown sung by Mike Patton. There’s a…
