@skopemag news for March 4, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

James Arthur and Martin Jensen release ‘Nobody’

Multi-platinum selling DJ and producer Martin Jensen has teamed up with global superstar James Arthur, with the pair set to deliver the brand new summer anthem, ‘Nobody’.

YokoO delivers new single ‘Cingulomania’ ahead of forthcoming album release

French producer YokoO has unveiled his wistful new single, ‘Cingulomania’, a dreamy production filled with atmospheric riffs and deep luscious melodies.

The Smashing Pumpkins And Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Announce North American Summer Tour

Today The Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announced they will be hitting the road together for an incredible, can’t miss summer tour. AFI will join as special guest on all dates. The special run of dates will see both artists performing outdoor shows at amphitheaters across North America throughout the month of August. The outing will also include an epic stop at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA, more information on that show to be announced soon.

Alice Cooper And Halestorm Announce Summer Co-Headline Amphitheater Tour

Rock icon Alice Cooper and Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm have announced a co-headline amphitheater tour across North America this summer. Produced by Live Nation, the 19-city tour will kick off July 17 in Allentown, PA at the PPL Center and make stops in Detroit, Chicago, Houston, and more before wrapping August 16 in Camden, NJ at the BB&T Pavilion.

Anana Kaye Releases “Blueberry Fireworks” Music Video March 22nd

Anana Kaye, a Nashville based Indie Alt-Americana duo from The Republic of Georgia, brings us a new music video for their single “Blueberry Fireworks,” unpacking mental health through theatrical absurdism in a genre-bending four minutes.

Aep18 : Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers “Electric Mambo” 7″

The first release of Chouk Bwa & the Ångstromers combines a nouveau dub sensitivity with a Haitian rhythm science. It is a new collaboration between the traditional Haitian vodou band, Chouk Bwa, and the abstract sound engineering of the Ångstromers. The result is a very distinctive blend: a kind of future-leaning Vodou dub.

Introducing > AMA > Reveals Video For New Single ‘Slip’ > watch here

Luvia explores themes of isolation and alienation on ‘Hunted’

Her vulnerable lyrics tell the secrets that people are too afraid to share and new track ‘Hunted’ is no exception. She tells us “Hunted has a few layers of meaning to it – the first addresses developing and growing as a person. The character starts off quite young and naïve. She’s left to her own devices and starts to ‘grow thorns’ as she goes through her life making mistakes and growing from them. She then becomes older, ‘the lion as she hunts’ which represents how life has affected her.”

INFAMOUSIZAK Releases Brand New Track and Video ‘Homeowner’

Hailing from West Norwood, INFAMOUSIZAK aka Kyle Isaacs is an entirely self-sufficient artist: producing, writing and singing all of his work. Building on the blueprints of grime and UK rap, Kyle’s sound pulls in references that span the full spectrum of hip-hop, carving his own lane in the ever-evolving sound of urban music.

London dreamers BOYS drift seamlessly into 2019 with mesmerising new cut ‘Mind Games’

London dreamers BOYS drift seamlessly into 2019 with mesmerising new cut Mind Games, delivering an onslaught of haunting, hazy soundscapes in their own trademark style.

Prelisten to – ORKID – “Lay Low”

ORKID delivers a candid vocal over something like synchronized culinary clangor in “Lay Low”. Pots and pans, hand claps and the clinking of metal pipes contribute to a sense of frenzy that punctuates the rhythm as if ORKID has help from the kitchen staff. She refuses to submit to constraints and is prepared to drink, steal and outpace police to exercise her freedom. That recklessness reflects, as ORKID describes, “getting to a point where I simply don’t give a — and where I want to misbehave. I want to do whatever I feel like. I want to wake up in Vegas.”

Lele Pons To Headline “From Youtube Star To Music Superstar” Panel At Billboard Latin Music Week

fter rising to prominence with her YouTube content, Lele Pons launched her music career last year with Universal Music Group’s 10:22 pm label. Her debut single “Celoso” arrived as the Hot Shot Debut on Billboard’s Latin Digital Sales Songs, Latin Streaming Songs, and Hot Latin Songs charts. With over 200 Million views, 400M total global streams, the song has reached Diamond certification in Mexico and 3x Platinum in the United States and Spain.

“Lele is living proof that in today’s world, a music career can successfully launch from the digital world. Add to that her undeniable talent and the fact that she’s one of the biggest influencers in the world, and you have an artist with huge possibilities. We are thrilled to have her,” said Leila Cobo, Billboard’s Vice President and Latin Industry Lead.

AUSTIN MAHONE GEARS UP FOR 2019 WITH NEW SONG & MUSIC VIDEO “WHY DON’T WE”

“Why Don’t We” and its accompanying music video reflect the mature new musical direction Mahone has established over the past few years whilst honing his craft and touring the world. The video, directed by Arrad and choreographed by Josh Smith, showcases Austin’s incredible dance moves, as the pop song’s infectious beat compels viewers to get up and dance. Color and light create a striking visual, while simultaneously capturing Mahone’s charismatic personality as he dances through downtown Los Angeles.

WASABI (We Are Scientists & Art Brut) Share Traveling Wilburys Cover On BrooklynVegan

Alcopop! Records are delighted to announce a brand new collaborative release from Art Brut and We Are Scientists, who launch WASABI (We Are Scientists Art Brut International) with a special 12″ split vinyl, WASABI, for Record Store Day 2019, released April 13th.