SKOPE NEWS FOR JUNE 10, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

Alt Rock/ R&B Artist Trevor James Proves To Be A Lady Killer On ‘Assassin’ (Soulbounce)

“Trevor mixes funk and rock easily to create a funky-yet-seductive potion sure to get into your system. Backed by a tight bassline, rhythm guitar leads the way as he elaborates his plan to make you his.” (Soulbounce)

SoulBounce Exclusive: Trevor James Proves To Be A Lady Killer On ‘Assassin’

Denver-based electronic music trio Akenda share teaser video for new EP ‘People’ coming this Summer

Akenda are an electronic music band that formed on the grounds of Berklee College of Music in Boston. Now residing in Denver, Colorado the trio are excited to announce their new EP ‘People’ due out this Summer. The band have revealed a teaser video online to give fans a taste of what’s to come.

Lil Baby shares new video for “First Class”

Following his breakout album Harder Than Ever on Quality Control Music / Wolfpack Global Music / Motown / Capitol Records which debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart, ATL’s own Lil Baby shares a new video for ‘First Class’ produced by Quay Global. Directed by Sara Lacombe, the new video highlights the lap of luxury as Baby takes over a private jet with his entourage for a rager.

According to Nielson Lil Baby has been streamed nearly 1 billion times. Three songs from the new album have entered into Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart including “Yes Indeed” feat. Drake (100+ million streams), “Southside” feat. Gunna, and “Life Goes On” with Gunna and Lil Uzi Vert. Currently “Yes Indeed” sits at #1 on Billboard’s On-Demand Streaming Songs Chart and #1 on Billboard’s Streaming Songs Chart.

Award winning Animated Sci-Fi Video– KOYO Explore themes of rejection and paranoia

KOYO (https://www.facebook.com/koyoband) released their debut self-titled album last year to critical acclaim, and have now embarked on their second UK headline tour. Described by The Guardian as “Radiohead meets Hawkwind” and MOJO as “the missing link between early 70s Floyd and My Bloody Valentine” – the bands wear their influences on their sleeves and have created their own version of rock music. KOYO have just delivered a new video exploring themes of rejection and paranoia with new Sci-Fi inspired animated for upcoming single Jettisoned.

PERSONA DROPS NEW SINGLE “INDIE COWBOY” WITH MUSIC VIDEO

Long Island indie pop/rock band Persona find their footing in their new single “Indie Cowboy,” out TODAY. Released with a corresponding music video, the quartet explore various elements of indie rock, pop, and alternative on the track, while simultaneously sounding rather seasoned and crisp. Recorded at ZIN Records on Long Island, the new track is a strong representation of the band’s upcoming EP, due out at the end of this year or early next year. Although just a single, you get a sense of perseverance from Persona, who collectively as individual members have overcome quite a few trying feats.

Shannon Shaw’s Debut Album, “Shannon In Nashville,” Out Today Via Easy Eye Sound

Shannon Shaw, the captivating vocalist, bassist, and founder of Shannon & the Clams, today releases her debut solo album, Shannon In Nashville, via Easy Eye Sound. Produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach at his Nashville studio, Easy Eye Sound, the album features a cast of revered old-school session musicians which have breathed life into notable records by Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, and John Prine, to name just a few. The album evokes the tear-jerking intonations of Brenda Lee and Patsy Cline and exudes a self-possessed melancholy that sets the scene for Shaw to comb through a personal history of love lost to time, circumstance, fear or neglect. “The way I typically write songs is: Something has happened to me and I want to encapsulate it. I want to trap and package it, so I can pull it out of my body, and look at it to get some perspective on this event that has affected me,” says Shaw of the catharsis inherent in her song-writing process. Shannon In Nashville is available here.

Seaside Heights Stream New EP on Northern Transmissions

Gothenburg based band Seaside Heights stream their new EP Made Up Minds And Bad News today via Northern Transmissions. “Made Up Minds and Bad News embodies everything we love with music” says the band of the EP, “The Ups and downs, highs and lows. it’s all about the duality.

Swedish band Seaside Heights stream new EP

DAMEHT Premiere New Music Video for “Imitation” with Good Music All Day

The members of DAMEHT (Rivington Starchild, Lucas Garzoli, and Roman Lewis) started off with the same intentions as any other band. In the attempt to be “different,” that which seems to be outside of convention becomes conventional, the individuals of the band sees each circle they draw, then the process of stepping outside of that circle in order to draw another one. With the incorporation of Punk, rock and roll, and hip hop, the band has released a brand new single “Imitation” with accompanying music video, via GoodMusicAllDay.

Premiere: DAMEHT Tap Into Modern Irony on “Imitation”: Watch

Leitvox presents latest single “Moon”

Leitvox hits the spotlight again with “Moon”, a beautiful track that blends delicate and sensuous vocals with elaborate and danceable electronic music. The Miami based producer extends beyond his comfort zone, with this single being an ambitious step forward from the relaxed and dreamy sound that Leitvox is known to craft.

MC LOMA PRESENTS NEW BAILE FUNK SMASH ‘HIT PARADINHO’

MC Loma, the young Baile Funk star that is taking Brazil by storm and her beautiful sidekicks the “Lacração” Twins Mariely and Mirella present a brand new funk hit produced by DJ Dael.

Cicada Rhythm shares new video at Paste :: Touring this summer

“The duo’s rootsy underpinnings are the threads that bind these eclectic tracks, aided enormously by the pure, immediate and moving vocals of DeMarcus whose characteristic tone falls somewhere between LaVere and Billie Holiday.” – American Songwriter

Hublot and Depeche Mode Raise Over $1.7 Million for charity: water

Joining forces for the third time, Swiss watchmaker Hublot and legendary band Depeche Mode have managed to raise the sum of $1.7 million for charity: water, an organization that brings drinking water to developing countries. Funds will bring clean water to more than 50,000 people.

“It is with great pride that we, along with Hublot, are able to present charity: water with a check for over $1.7 million, and can bring clean drinking water to tens of thousands of people.” Martin Gore, Depeche Mode

Lord Huron’s “When The Night Is Over” video premieres on Billboard

Additionally, the deluxe version of the band’s LP is available for purchase now at shop.lordhuron.com. The vinyl features a gatefold jacket with overall soft-touch matte laminate and a green foil stamp on the Emerald Star graphic, an etching on Side 4, folded 18”x24” poster and black paper inner sleeves.