SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 9, 2018 @ 9 AM EST

New Machine releases video for new single ‘Chance’ ft. Hamzaa

Raised in Ireland and now based in London, 27 year old New Machine’s production talents have previously led to collaborations with the likes of Joey Bada$$, Jorja Smith, Kojey Radical, Maverick Sabre and Plan B.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike + Vini Vici Release Video for Cherrymoon Trax Classic

‘The House Of House’ music video features footage of the track being played at some of the biggest events in the world by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Vini Vici, including Bringing the Madness and, having already been road tested on the biggest stage of all, Tomorrowland. It’s safe to say the proof is evident that ‘The House Of House’ is guaranteed to get the party started, and is well placed to make an immediate impact on dancefloors across the globe for some time to come, ensuring Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike retain their status at the top of the dance music pyramid.

Talk Less Say More – ‘Repeating’ Video

Reminiscent of the surrealism of David Lynch, the video for “Repeating” is a convincing and perfected masterpiece depicting the highs and lows of human essence. Interestingly, in the chorus it references the star of Peep Show Mark Corrigan’s cult passage reassuring the listener that, despite all of life’s insanity, he is still “living a normal life and no one can prove otherwise”. The video has been co-produced by Blake House Filmmakers Cooperative. According to the visual creatives, the production process was stripped of any pre-existing inventive concepts and relied on the intuitiveness of collective play which enabled a flawless transmission of the track’s intensity and feel onto the visual dimension.

Moodie Black shares relentless ‘Lucas Acid’ LP

Minneapolis noise rap duo Moodie Black have announced that their forthcoming new album ‘Lucas Acid’ will be out on 4/6/18 on renown indie hip-hop label, Fake Four Inc. (Open Mike Eagle, Astronautalis, Ceschi). Today they share their revealing, intense ‘Lucas Acid’ LP in full with OUT Magazine and speak about their trans identity, how it felt to come out in within the rap circle and the process of recording their new album. ‘Lucas Acid’ is out 4/6/18 on Fake Four Inc. Moodie Black will be touring in France in May, tour details are below.

From Beyond to Release New LP, ‘The Band From Beyond’, May 11

Austin, TX sci-fi stoner metal band From Beyond will release its new LP, The Band From Beyond, on May 11 via Candlelight Records / UMG. Recorded with producer Bryan Richie of The Sword, the album delivers 14 tracks that pulse with dark synths and doomy hooks and brim with booming guitars and Lovecraftian, vintage horror film feels. The Band From Beyond is the follow-up to From Beyond’s EP, The Color Out of Space, which was praised as “cinematic” (Houston Press) and its 2014 Scion AV split with ASG.

Millionyoung shares third track “What To Do”, ‘Rare Form’ is due April 13

Finding itself at a unique intersection of house music rhythms and 70s funk psychedelia, Diaz’s music feels as welcome on a crowded dance floor as it does on long road trips, blending bright electronic synths with layered guitars and vocals to create lush tropical soundscapes. Mike is a multi-talented artist, producer, and DJ. He released his debut EP in 2009 titled ‘Sunndreamm’, and has since released numerous LPs, EPs, and remixes that have seen coverage from outlets from Pitchfork to The Guardian. The last two years have found Diaz performing at Miami festivals such as III Points, House of Creatives Fest, and FM Festival, as well as select dates across the U.S.

Night Things debut LP out now

Check out the debut LP from Los Angeles dream pop band Night Things. Years in the making the band have artfully crafted surreal pop songs that create an interactive and engaging mythology with dreams at the forefront of it all. Zach Shields (formerly of Dead Man’s Bones) and Maize LaRue met 10 years ago and soon ahed reoccurring dreams about one another. Inspired by the narrative the duo began to create music; a 10 year journey that would lead to Cost of The Summer.

Night Things break down their debut album, Cost of the Summer, Track by Track: Stream

FISTER: Decibel Premieres “Disgraced Possession”

The aptly titled No Spirit Within is the impending, soul-searing new full-length from Missouri-based demoralizing doom trio FISTER.

Manifesting a sound so poisonous, polluted, and nihilistic that “sludge,” “doom,” “funeral,” and “death” are the only words close to suitable in description, on No Spirit Within the Midwestern outfit are overpowering and relentless at a city-leveling volume like a Sisyphean artillery brigade cursed to push two hundred tons of speaker cabinets uphill forever.

Track Premiere: Fister – ‘Disgraced Possession’

MONTREAL ‘INUINDIE’ SONGWRITER BEATRICE DEER SHARES ARCTIC ANIMATION VIDEO

See and hear Inuit legend like never before with Montreal ‘Inuindie’ songwriter Beatrice Deer’s striking new video for “Fox,” an animated offering that ties storytelling forms together around Deer’s lashing, urgent interpretation of a traditional cautionary tale.

Denmark Vessey x Earl Sweatshirt

Denmark Vessey debuted his new single Sellout today with HotNewHipHop. Like Jay Electronica, Denmark is a nomad of music, having laid deep roots in a few cities’ musical scenes including Detroit (his native spot), NYC, LA, and Chicago. For Sellout, Denmark went back to Chicago to record with Chi town greats Vic Spencer & DrxQuinnx. He brought with him some new monoatomic gold production from his friend Earl Sweatshirt, who handled three tracks on Denmark’s upcoming album (including Trustfall which debuted on Billboard). Denmark Vessey’s new project Sun Go Nova (produced by Earl Sweatshirt & Knxwledge) and comes out April 20th on Mello Music Group.

Lailah Reich & Venice, CA electronic/house producer Tahif Attiek (aka Nunca Duerma) announce debut

‘Rose’ is the collaborative EP between Lailah Reich and Tahif Attiek. Tahif, who has previously produced under the name Nunca Duerma, is pursuing more of a focus on song-writing and building artists he sees that should have more of a spotlight. ‘Rose’ is a perfect example of this. Today the duo announce their debut collaborative ‘Rose’ EP and share the bouncy, house-inspired “Mbira in NYC”.