WEEKEND EDITION: SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 2 – 3, 2017

Line & Circle’s new EP is out today,

Ohio-born, Los Angeles-based Line & Circle follows up their acclaimed singles and debut LP with their new EP Vicious Folly, out TODAY via Grand Gallop – it’s now available on all platforms, including Spotify / Apple / TIDAL / Bandcamp. Today they share the music video for the title track – watch it here.

THE SCRIPT PARTNER WITH CHARITY A SENSE OF HOME ON THEIR POWERFUL NEW VIDEO

The Script have revealed a special video for their new single “Arms Open” from their latest album Freedom Child. The emotional video, directed by Frank Borin, was made in partnership with the charity A Sense Of Home and features real-life stories and footage of people helped by the non-profit organization – watch here.

“For us, this is more than just a music video. Like the song itself, we wanted to reach out to as many people as possible, people who have been less fortunate in life, giving them a platform to tell their stories. On researching the ideas for the video, we came across so many charities, and while they are all doing such great work, we were immediately inspired by A Sense Of Home and wanted to show support and build awareness. This organization offered a real solution that could be rolled out across the world, particularly in Ireland where this problem is so prevalent. Share it wide and share it proud with arms open.” Danny, Mark & Glen, The Script

Jessie Reyez new song “Cotton Candy”

Jessie Reyez rounds out 2017 with a new song today called “Cotton Candy” – link to check below. According to Reyez, it’s a song she wrote and recorded in her living room while “crying over someone who didn’t deserve it”. This week she wowed at the Bowery in NYC (show sold out in 60 seconds), playing songs off her breakout EP, Kiddo.

Bassnectar drops new EP ‘Reflective Part Two’

Bassnectar has released the second volume of his Reflective EP series today, out everywhere via his own Amorphous Music. Part One began earlier this year and the series as a whole is an opportunity for Bassnectar to celebrate the synergy of collaboration, remixing and bringing new ideas together. Part Two features new collaborations with Dorfex Bos, Digital Ethos, Peekaboo, Azeem, G Jones, and a special Bassnectar remix of his side project Naux Faux with long-time collaborator Sayr.

Cindy Wilson (B-52s) first solo album-ever out today

Cindy Wilson of the legendary B-52s releases her first-ever solo album, CHANGE (Kill Rock Stars), today. Produced by Suny Lyons at The Space Station in Athens, CHANGE is as bold as anything in Wilson’s groundbreaking four-decade canon, melding future pop, disco drama, American standards, electronica, and more into her own distinctive creative vision. New songs like “Mystic” and the transformative title track are intricate and inventive, lush and luminous with strings, synthesizers, harmonies, and Wilson’s utterly distinct vocal magic. Further highlights include a pair of unexpected covers: New Colony Six’s soft rock classic, “Things I’d Like to Say,” and “Brother,” written and originally performed by Athens’ own beloved Oh-OK. With CHANGE, Cindy Wilson has once again remade pop in her own innovative, irresistible image.

 

New Tee Grizzley X Lil Durk 

Detroit rising star Tee Grizzley and Chicago drill veteran Lil Durk have been teasing their collaborative mixtape, Bloodas, slated for release on December 8th via 300 Entertainment / Def Jam Recordings. Today they share the first track off the project, “What Yo City Like”. Bloodas marks Tee’s second full-length release after My Moment broke into the spotlight with his RIAA Platinum-certified single “First Day Out”, which hit #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 20 weeks on the charts. Durk is also gearing up to release his solo project Signed to the Streets 3, a continuation of his acclaimed mixtape series, in addition to a signature underwear line with Kyrie Irving’s PSD Underwear.

PANDORA LAUNCHES NEW STATION ‘THE SAUCE’ FEATURING HIP-HOP TALENT ON THE CUSP OF MAINSTREAM SUCCESS

Pandora recently launched a new station called ‘The Sauce,’ which is the ultimate listening destination for emerging hip-hop talent on cusp of mainstream success. The Sauce is where you’ll hear trendsetting artists like Lil Baby, Trippie Redd, Wifisfuneral, Smokepurrp and $ki Mask the Slumpgod next to today’s hottest street hits from artists like 21 Savage, Lil Pump, Kodak Black, Tory Lanez and Tee Grizzley.

Brooklyn producer Elbows melds electronic & jazz-influenced hip hop on new EP

Max Schieble, better known as Elbows, is a songwriter, vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist creating a time-warping fusion of jazz, hip hop, electronic, and psychedelic pop. New York’s The Deli Magazine described him as “[flexing] through genres, bending tastes and traditions and creating something that sounds totally fresh.” Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Elbows is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

MIDNIGHT SUN Will Open March 23, 2018 – See New Trailer

Check out the first trailer for MIDNIGHT SUN, starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger!

MIDNIGHT SUN is a romantic tearjerker about 17-year-old Katie Price (Bella Thorne), sheltered at home since childhood with a rare genetic condition, a life-threatening sensitivity to sunlight. Having only her father Jack (Rob Riggle) for company, Katie’s world opens up after dark when she ventures outside to play her guitar. One night, her dreams come true when she’s noticed and asked out by her longtime crush Charlie (Patrick Schwarzenegger), whom she’s secretly watched from her bedroom window for years. As they embark on nightly summer excursions, Katie’s risk to sunlight grows and she’s presented with the gut-wrenching dilemma of whether she can live a normal life with her newfound soul mate.

Mija shares “Bad For U” video from upcoming debut EP

Yesterday Mija announced her highly-anticipated debut EP, How To Measure The Distance Between Lovers, set for release early next year. The first single “Bad For U” featuring Portland DIY artist Kelli Schaefer sees Mija further embracing her “FK a Genre” ethos, a sonic departure from anything she’s released to date. The video (directed by Ryan Farber) is an ethereal single-take shot dispersed with glitchy cut-aways and artful but eerie imagery. Watch the video below and look out for more new music coming soon.

British Metal Legends SAXON Release Music Video for New Album Title Track “Thunderbolt”

British heavy metal giants SAXON recently announced the release of their upcoming 22nd studio album, Thunderbolt, scheduled to hit stores on February 2, 2018 via the Militia Guard label (Silver Lining Music). Thunderbolt was produced by legendary producer Andy Sneap and will feature original artwork by long time SAXON collaborator Paul Raymond Gregory. The new album follows the critically acclaimed release of Battering Ram in 2015.

CHRONIXX DROPS OFFICIAL DANCE VIDEO FOR “LIKES”

Following his GRAMMY & MOBO nomination for his debut Chronology and his recognition on Rolling Stone’s 2017 Best Albums List, Chronixx finally returns to Jamaica this weekend for two homecoming shows in support of his release.

Brian Fallon shares first video from new album

Brian Fallon has released the video for the first single, “Forget Me Not,” from his forthcoming new album, SLEEPWALKERS, out February 9 on Island Records. The video is a performance clip shot in a small club setting showing the power and intimacy of Fallon’s relationship with his fans.

Alex Bloom shares the music video for “One More Shot” from upcoming album

Although he may be a 21st century artist, he naturally approaches music from a perspective honed by years immersed in classics from the flower power heyday. Holing up in Los Angeles’s New Monkey—the studio that once belonged to Elliott Smith—he emphasized a “live” approach and found the sweet spot between sixties-style psychedelic pop bliss, off-kilter instrumentation, and modern indie style. A breath of fresh air amongst today’s digitized landscape.

Ball Greezy – “Nice & Slow” (feat. Lil Dred)

The single “Nice & Slow” has been making waves all over the radio and throughout the south and with his heartfelt street hymnals, Ball Greezy has held the Sunshine State hostage since he was a teen, and he continues to flex his musical muscle with his latest mixtape ‘Bae Day’.

New Kipp Stone track “Celebration”

Cleveland MC Kipp Stone released another track today from his forthcoming, debut LP Dirty Face Angel out next Friday 12/8. The track, something like if The Jackson 5 and Freddie Gibbs joined up in a Cleveland studio, is a literal “Celebration” and ode to where he comes from and staying on the right path. Check it below.

AMPLINE PREMIERES NEW VIDEO | NEW “PASSION RELAPSE” STUDIO ALBUM OUT JAN. 26TH

Kevin Schmidt, Rick McCarty and Mike Montgomery have been writing, recording and touring as AMPLINE since 2001. Since then, they’ve stitched their way across the United States many times and have done multiple tours in Europe and the UK. Passion Relapse is the group’s fifth full-length album. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Montgomery’s Candyland; an analog-based recording studio located in Dayton, KY that has played recent host to acts such as; The Breeders, Protomartyr, Buffalo Killers, R.Ring, Ed Crawford (fIREHOSE), Courtney Barnett, The Tillers, Jeremy Pinnell, Bat Fangs (Betsy Wright/Ex Hex) and many others.

MANGOO: Finnish Fuzz Rockers Premiere “Beyond The Sky” Video

Finnish fuzz rockers MANGOO (pronounced “man go”) will drop their forthcoming full-length, The Heat, via Small Stone next week. The Turku-based outfit’s third full-length boasts a wall of thick, fuzz-fueled guitars and hard-hitting drums with an added sprinkling of analog synth sounds. Combined they result in a sound truly the band’s own – someplace between grunge, classic heavy rock, and a progressive psychedelic spaciousness that refuses any and all boundaries of style between rock and metal and beyond.

Emily James Shares New Single ‘Lion’s Den’

EMILY JAMES is a pop-influenced singer-songwriter originally from New York, now based in Los Angeles. Emily started writing music at the age of 10, and by 16 she was working with Grammy-winning producer, Jacquire King (James Bay, Kings of Leon) and Ian Fitchuk (Maren Morris, Kris Allen) on her self-titled EP, “Emily James,” a collection of five of her original songs released in August 2016.

Steve Aoki Reworks Oliver Heldens’ Hit Single “What The Funk”

Oliver Heldens’ funkified hit “What The Funk (feat. Danny Shah)” gets an electro house face lift from Dim Mak label boss Steve Aoki, premiered on Billboard. Upping the ante with festival synths, big room drums and revved up basslines, Aoki takes Heldens’ groove on a neon future workout. The record marks the second project between the two powerhouses, following Heldens’ official remix of Aoki’s Bad Royale collaboration “$4 Million (feat. Ma$e & Big Gigantic).”

Sigrid debuts ‘Strangers’ video

Sigrid has gone from unknown to one of the most exceptional breakout stars, in less than a year. Now the Norwegian pop sensation drops the video for ‘Strangers’, directed by Ivana Bobic (Stella McCartney, Bloc Party), which captures Sigrid’s effervescent performance with the camera following her around a surrealist set, which constantly spirals and reforms. “It was a joy making it. We wanted to take this feeling of seeing things differently to what they really are. The one thing that is realistic is me dancing around in my usual way,” Sigrid tells i-D. She also releases the ‘Strangers’ R3hab remix and “Strangers” acoustic today.

Mayra and Bruno Martini present ‘Champagne’

A singer, composer, actress, and writer, Brazilian star MAYRA launched her musical career at the age of 14, composing songs for lauded artists and performing in bands. Across her career, she’s written heavily alongside her friend and fellow artist Bruno Martini, helping to write his debut hit single “Living On The Outside,” and his most recent single “ROAD” produced in collaboration with musical sensation Timbaland. After two years working hard in the studio, MAYRA now hits the international stage with a fresh single called “Champagne”, a collab with Bruno Martini. Upbeat and light, the track mixes pop elements with electronic beats and shows off a more mature side of MAYRA, demonstrating her personal growth and evolution as an artist.

MIC LOWRY RELEASES “HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS”

Giving the gift of music this Christmas, talented R&B quintet MiC LOWRY spread some holiday cheer by releasing their own rendition of the classic Christmas song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”.

Fresh from releasing their critically acclaimed project, MOOD -an EP of all new material that features their latest singles, “Don’t Tempt Me” and playlist record “Can’t Lie” – MiC LOWRY are starting to make quite the impact with their impressive vocal harmonies being dubbed as “the UK’s answer to Jodeci” by Mistajam.

Music Video: Eastside Jody – “F*** It Up”

Buzzing rapper, Eastside Jody is bringing real trap music back to Atlanta. He proves this statement as he delivers the Marc Diamond directed visual for his single, “Fuck It Up.” There is a lot of hype building around Eastside Jody in the city of Atlanta as his project titled, “Get Rich Or Die Trappin” is scheduled to release December 5th. The project is loaded with production from Drumma Boy plus heavy hitting features such as Pusha T, Boosie Badazz, Trick Daddy, and more. Stay tuned as Eastside Jody continues to build his 367 movement.

R E L: Evocative Pop Spotify Viral Artist New Video

R E L is the stunning musical project of Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Arielle Sitrick. Her music radiates emotion, embodying what she calls ​EVOCA-​POP™, etymologically derived from “evocative” and “pop”. Described by music tastemakers as a unique fusion of indie dream pop, alternative ​R&B and electro soul, R E L has conceived a sound unlike any other.

Jonathan Cavier Releases Blue Room Remix Album – Available Now

Singer-songwriter Jonathan Cavier has released his third solo album, Blue Room Remix, which is now available via iTunes and all major digital outlets. This new take on the songs from Cavier’s latest album Blue Room features all-new mixes by renowned engineer NicoEssig (Katy Perry, Paul McCartney,Goo Goo Dolls) in addition to being fully re-mastered with Cavier at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA. Vocals throughout the album are reworked from their earlier versions, and the new production results in a warm, full,and rich sound that echoes the multidimensionality of Cavier’s song writing. Blue Room Remix also features two previously-unreleased tracks, “Thank You Letter” and “Everything in Our Dreams”.