VALENTINE’S DAY EDITION: SKOPE NEWS FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Electro Pop-Punk Noise Maker ATHRS Releases “Do Not Disturb” Out Now (2/13)

Today (2/13), electronic pop-punk noise maker—ATHRS—announces his newest project alongside Christian Alexander, “Do Not Disturb.” Premiered yesterday, GOOD MUSIC ALL DAY says of the project: “The upbeat composition is reminiscent of The Chainsmoker’s famously catchy essence, littered with lyrics worthy of singing along to; and is perfect for the start of Valentine’s Week, straight through the upcoming Spring Break season.”

Premiere: ATHRS and Christian Alexander Release “Do Not Disturb” (Listen)

Heaven Share “She’s Closer Than Everyone” Video Via MAGNET

Brooklyn-based psych-rock band, Heaven, share their second single and video, “She’s Closer Than Everyone.” MAGNET Magazine exclusively premiered the video, and announced the band’s album release show on Saturday, April 7th at Mercury Lounge. The 10-track LP is produced by the band, engineered by Albert DiFiore (Caveman, Sinkane, Beck), and mixed by Al Carlson (Zola Jesus, Widowspeak). Brooklyn Vegan debuted the first single and video for “Never The Moment,” saying the track is “pulsing, hypnotic.” The band’s sophomore album, All Love Is Blue, is due out March 2nd via Little Cloud Records.

Ricardo Bacelar crafts a masterful celebration of Latin American music

Last July, pianist-composer-arranger Ricardo Bacelar jetted from his home in Brazil to Miami, the place he calls “the center of Latin music in the world,” where he gathered an ensemble of Latin American musicians to honor the roots of Brazilian music while incorporating each musician’s unique culture on a jazz-centered album. An ambitious vision that he conceived with an international view with the project’s producer, Cesar Lemos (Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio), the 15-track “Sebastiana” drops March 30 from Bacelar Productions. Preceding the sprawling set list of hallmark Brazilian reinterpretations and originals written or co-written by Bacelar is the ethereal “Nothing Will Be As It Was,” featuring two Americans – vocalist Maye Osorio and pedal steel guitarist Steve Hinson – on the multi-format crossover radio single portrayed in a striking animated video

Kenneka Cook rounds up Richmond VA locals in “My Universe” video

The title track on Kenneka Cook’s debut record Moonchild, out February 23rd on American Paradox, is both a product of her intense connection with the cosmos, as well as a tribute to the embracing of celestial feminine energy.

Debut Single by TGUT – “Maybe” ft. Dutchboy

New York based record producer, DJ and multi-instrumentalist, TGUT, real name Taylor Guttenberg, has achieved an international presence via work both behind the scenes and through main-stage performances around the world. Originally from Virginia, TGUT has successfully established a truly unique original sound that traverses a number of genres from hip-hop to house, dancehall to trap, thanks in part to his collaborations with Wyclef Jean, G Herbo, CyHi The Prince, Curren$y, Casey Veggies, and more, via independent sessions and as production head of TIDAL’s ‘Bless The Booth’ series.

Bambara announces ‘Shadow On Everything’ LP for Wharf Cat out April 6th

Shadow on Everything, the third LP by Bambara and their first for Wharf Cat Records, represents a decisive step forward for the NYC-via-Georgia trio. Frontman Reid Bateh, drummer Blaze Bateh, and bassist William Brookshire have always been adept students of noise rock and post-punk, mining the work of bands like Swans and The Birthday Party to construct what NPR called their “beautifully dynamic nightmares.” Now, they’ve transcended their early influences to produce a Western Gothic concept album that sounds as big as the desert sky looming over its characters’ lives.

Rexx Life Raj “Never Had Shit”

Released today “Never Had Shit / Feels” is the next visual narrative from the unstoppable Rexx Life Raj. Complete with trap drums and a story to tell, Raj crafts rhymes that touch upon accessible and honest topics, making poignant observations about daily life without shying away from thoughtful introspection.

Dirty Sole Shares Mesmerizing New Video for “It’s Your Life” feat. JOHNNY DANGEROUs

Chicago-based indie-electro duo, Dirty Sole, return with the infectious new single, “It’s Your Life (feat. JOHNNY DANGEROUs). Adding to their legacy of dance-pop grooves, the duo continually finds ways to reinvent their sound, collaborating with vocalist/producer “JOHNNY DANGEROUs” of Foremost Poets.

Tom Misch unveils “Water Baby” video

Tom Misch has become a coveted producer and beat-maker, after being discovered at the age of 16 by one of the founders of Soulection, and with his debut album, Geography out 4/6, he cements his place as one of the smoothest new voices in music. Today he shares the official video, directed by Georgia Hudson (Jorja Smith, Glass Animals, MØ) for ” Water Baby”, featuring him and UK rapper Loyle Carner, navigating some icy terrain. As NPR mentions, “… against jazzy, horn-heavy production, the vocalist and producer sings of swimming through all-too-relatable struggles: from loneliness and coffee scalds to missed chances and missed Ubers.”

Tom Misch will tour the US this Spring (NYC and many cities already sold out on only his second tour here) + both weekends @ Coachella.

Kasbo Shares “Your Tempo” Single Via Billboard

“Your Tempo,” the newest track by Swedish producer Kasbo, premiered earlier today on Billboard. The track marks the fourth single from his debut LP, Places We Don’t Know, out March 23 via Foreign Family Collective/Counter Records.

Stay Inside unveils “Your Guardsmen Swarm Like Locusts” | New EP out 2/23

“We actually found the title from a verse in the Bible. ‘Nahum 3:17 Your guardsmen swarm like locusts, your officials swarm like locusts that settle in the walls on a cold day. But the locusts that fly away when the sun comes up, all of them will fly away and disappear.’