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@skopemag Q&A Featuring the Chris McCarthy and Clotilde Duo

We kick off December with an awesome Q&A from – Chris McCarthy and Clotilde Duo. With this duet, French vocalist, flutist and filmmaker Clotilde and acclaimed American keyboardist Chris McCarthy deepen their New-York born collaboration. Catch them live in NYC in 2 days – On December 3 at 8pm, Abby London Crawford presents Clotilde and…

@skopemag news for – weekend – december 1, 2019 @ 12:15 pm est

Watch the One-Take Video for Dub FX’s Fire Every Day Pioneering Australian artist Dub FX has unveiled a new live video for his recently released first single Fire Every Day, filmed in a single take on a Brixton rooftop by BD Films and featuring artists Woodnote, Gaudi and Andy Talkbox Mac. Renowned for pioneering heavy…

Edith Shares Shares Sultry Banger – ‘No Matter What You Do’

“It’s a story of love and loss, with a hard-hitting production that will make you think Edith has been in the game longer than she has” – Euphoria Magazine “A moody, heartbreak-flick with all the hallmarks of the next big pop name” – Celebmix “A slick pop package, Edith retains her personality, and this gives…

@skopemag news for – black friday – november 29, 2019 @ 7 am est

CLEAR Releases ‘Always’ Single Always is the new expansive single by CLEAR, a soaring romantic ballad with sweeping synths and an emotional depth portraying a sudden yet certain steadfastness in love. The track celebrates the journey of coming to terms with finding and forming a deep romantic connection strong enough to become endgame for two…

Jupiter in Velvet Present ‘Anthems 2 Love’

Jupiter in Velvet, since first emerging in 2012, has never lain fallow for long. He has produced over a half-dozen releases in that period and the same kaleidoscopic passion distinguishing his prior collections spearheads his latest, an EP entitled Anthems 2 Love. Though briefer than his recent outings, Anthems 2 Love soars and sings with the…

Dudley Harris Releases New Album ‘All The Money’s Gone’

When you think of Blues legends, names such as: B.B. King, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Albert King, Buddy Guy and Elmore James come to mind. Dudley Harris is keeping this treasured music alive with his new release titled ‘All The Money’s Gone’. The much anticipated album is nothing but old-time…

4 effective strategies to get your music band noticed

The music industry is highly competitive, which is the reason why it’s so hard to break through. Some of the biggest artists are competing for people’s attention. The point is that if you don’t do something extraordinary, you risk getting left behind. Maybe you’ve got a music band. You and the other members practice every…

July Presents Video For ‘Catalina’

In July 2019, the R&B singer July put out his song “Catalina”. It is a song that is sure to please the listening tastes of R&B fans, and generally anyone who enjoys songs about having a good time. What immediately sticks out is the beat, an electronic sequence that is showcased by itself at the…

@skopemag news for – thanksgiving – november 28, 2019 @ 8 am est

Dralms: “Gracious Host” Dralms—the solo project of Christopher Smith—is getting ready to release a new album, Love Writes Itself. Co-produced and recorded in Vancouver with sound designer Mirko Vogel (Cut Copy), the album pushes Dralms from the electronically-textured backbone of 2015 debut Shook towards an immersive orchestral swirl of strings and woodwinds. RAPHAEL WEINROTH-BROWNE: Canadian…

‘Time for Love’ by Donna Ulisse

Time for Love, the latest record from bluegrass singer Donna Ulisse, kicks off with an upbeat swing in the opening bars of “When I Go All Bluegrass on You,” and through the next few minutes of unquestionably contagious grooving, it’s hard to focus on anything other than the relationship between the verse and the adjacent…

Rob Alexander Presents “Never Gonna Let You Go”

The drums slowly click into place and usher in a harmonious piano part as “Never Gonna Let You Go” starts to play. One of the cornerstone compositions of the new album from Rob Alexander, Being Myself, “Never Gonna Let You Go” wastes no time in casting a spell as big as the instrumental melody it greets…

Lake Jons ruminate over the perfection and delicacy of existence on ‘Circle’

LAKE JONS, hailing from Helsinki and born from the woods by the darkest waters as their namesake reflects, is comprised of Jooel Jons and Mikko Pennanen, who walk a fine line between producer-tandem and full-on band. Since their formation in 2014, the Finnish duo has come through with delicate folktronica-tinged dream-pop. Following from their self-titled…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 27, 2019 @ 2 pm est

New French-Cameroonian Rapper MIKANO Reflects On Gender And Identity In New Single ‘Silhouette’ ‘Silhouette’ celebrates the female beauty in all its diversity, is a reflection on gender and identity and is the first instalment from his forthcoming mixtape, ‘Melting Balloons’, planned for release in Spring 2020. Mixing a pop-driven afrobeat melody with trap-tinged beats, the…

How To Be Prepared For Anything On Computer Security Day

The 30th of November is Computer Security Day. It started in 1988 when computers started to appear as a commonplace. Back then, the internet was still in its early stages.  But nowadays we are almost constantly online, and computer security became more indispensable  than before. To be in control of your online security, follow these tips…

ANNIHILATOR: Canadian Heavy Metal/Thrash Legends Unveil “Psycho Ward” Video

Canadian heavy metal/thrash legends ANNIHILATOR are pleased to unveil the official video for “Psycho Ward.” The thought-provoking track centered on domestic violence, comes by way of the band’s seventeenth studio album, Ballistic, Sadistic, set for release January 24th, 2020 via Silver Lining Music. “Psycho Ward” is yet another example of the band’s return to their…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 27, 2019 @ 11:00 am est

NIPSEY HUSSLE’S THE MARATHON CLOTHING UNVEILS NEW YORK CITY POP-UP SHOP The remarkable legacy of Nipsey Hussle continues as the late Atlantic Records/All Money In recording artist’s Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand, The Marathon Clothing, makes its way to the East Coast for a three-day pop-up shop at Live Nation’s Shop Nation location in New York…

Moses Boyd Announces Debut Album ‘Dark Matter’ Out February 14th

Following the recent release of his brooding, groove-driven single “Stranger Than Fiction” and a sold-out show at legendary London club Fabric, south London jazz drummer, producer and composer Moses Boyd today announces his forthcoming debut solo album ‘Dark Matter’, out 14th February via his own label Exodus Records. The album announcement comes alongside a brand…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 27, 2019 @ 10:00 am est

The Raven Age // New Video “The Face that Launched a Thousand Ships” It is a beautiful song that showcases the band’s softer side – highlighting the vocal quality of Matt James along with the incredibly delicate guitar work of George Harris (son of Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris). The Raven Age has toured with…

ECCO2K’S DEBUT ALBUM ‘E’ OUT NOW ON YEAR0001

Stockholm-based musician, designer and multi-disciplinary artist Zak Arogundade’s long-awaited debut album as Ecco2K is out now on YEAR0001. E is executive produced by Gud and features additional collaborations with Whitearmor, Yves Tumor and Mechatok. The album was recorded over a two year period in Stockhom, Berlin, Los Angeles, London, Bangkok and Falun. Of the album,…

Natalie Bouloudis New Single ‘Outlaster’

There’s a giant tidal wave incoming; the world is in chaos but there is assurance in the cool and defiant vocals of Natalie Bouloudis in Outlaster, the first single to be released in two years by the London-based and Sussex-bred singer-songwriter. Outlaster is a song for our time, inspired by Bouloudis’ life-long fascination of the…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – november 27, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Mustard Is “Ballin’” Straight To The Top Of The Charts 10 Summers/Interscope Records is pleased to announce that label CEO and GRAMMY Award-winning artist/producer Mustard has catapulted back to the top of the charts with “Ballin’,” featuring soulful, hip-hop crooner, Roddy Ricch. The infectious, bounce-heavy single is now #1 at Urban Radio and has officially…

Dempsey Bolton New ‘Wait For It’ Music Video

Wait For It takes a look at navigating intimacy differences in a relationship. I wrote it after reflecting on what I’ve seen in the media regarding sex. Growing up, there was an idea perpetuated in almost every TV show or movie I watched; the idea that sex is a conquest and, even more than that,…

The Cadillac Three release new track ‘Slow Rollin’

The Cadillac Three have released the latest track, ‘Slow Rollin” from their upcoming album, Country Fuzz, which is out Feb 7th via Big Machine Records. When it comes to straddling the line between rowdy country music and rebellious hard rock, no one does it better than The Cadillac Three and ‘Slow Rollin” is exactly that;…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – november 26, 2019 @ 2 pm est

Blossoms Release Official Music Video For ‘The Keeper’ Blossoms return today with the self-directed video for their latest single, “The Keeper,” which debuted last week as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record in The World on BBC Radio 1. The video, which serves as a love letter with New York City as the backdrop, was shot on…

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award 2019 Laureates: Education and Knowledge Key for Positive Disruption

Day one of the sixth Knowledge Summit concluded with a panel discussion with the winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award. Attending the session on behalf of Saudi Aramco, Mr. Khalid Al-Onaizi, Knowledge Management Board Vice Chairman, said Saudi Aramco incentivises knowledge-sharing to encourage employees to invest their time in learning. “With…

CHRISTMAS CLASSICS FROM THE JACKSON 5, THE SUPREMES AND THE TEMPTATIONS GET ANIMATED

Three of Motown’s biggest Christmas classics – The Jackson 5’s “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,” The Supremes’ “My Favorite Things” and The Temptations’ “Silent Night” have been brought to life with a series of official animated videos illustrating the magic of the holiday season. The videos are the latest from UMe, Universal Music Group’s…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – november 26, 2019 @ noon est

New > Trax Couture release new single from Umlilo > Listen to ‘Qakhuva’ here Rushmore’s pioneering club label Trax Couture have recruited multi-faceted South African visual artist Umlilo for new single, ‘Qakhuva’, which is available at all DSPs now. ‘Qhakuva’ sees Umlilo collaborate with producer Jumping Back Slash to fire out sharp, metronomic rap verses,…

The Difference Between Truck Accidents and Car Accidents

If you have been involved in a truck accident, you must know that there are many differences involved when compared to a usual car accident. There are many reasons for this, and whilst the general basics of what to do afterwards are the same, there are many differences in how the case is fought. Primarily,…

LEYLA BLUE RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SILENCE,” FROM DEBUT EP

Leyla Blue’s aesthetically pleasing visual for “Silence” brings us through the evolution of a relationship: from beginning to bitter end. The retro video shifts mediums, between film and hi-res digital camera shots, depicting Leyla’s only moments of clarity to be when she is fully alone. “I’m a badass b*tch and I don’t really need you,”…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – november 26, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

Skope Magazine x Nominee, New Song & Label “Hypertension” is an ode to the band’s hometown of Austin, and the community that has been so supportive as the band has found their way. The band shares: “Austin has had our backs since the beginning, and in our travels throughout the last six years, we’ve noticed…

Hoodrich Pablo Juan Shares “Water Boi”

A real boss never raises his voice, and Hoodrich Pablo Juan is no exception, delivering his outlandish flexes like they’re nothing special. Running through his riches in his entrancing flow, Pablo shares “Water Boi,” his latest video. Dripping all over a lurching, minimalist beat from Maaly Raw, Pablo methodically runs down all the qualities that…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – november 26, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

INGRID MICHAELSON AND JASON MRAZ RELEASE ‘CHRISTMAS VALENTINE- WATCH THE VIDEO HERE “Jason and I toured together years ago and I got to know his kind spirit. He really embodies what the season is all about,” shared Michaelson. “We were both on the road and had to record our parts separately but when we finally…

Mattia Pironti drops new Single ‘Don’t Stand A Chance’

“Please don’t leave me,” croons a passionate Mattia Pironti, his heart on his sleeve and his vocal as virtuosic as it’s ever been in the new single “Don’t Stand a Chance,” and though his voice is but one element in this suave song, it’s undeniably the most fetching. In “Don’t Stand a Chance,” Pironti doesn’t…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – november 26, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

SERENITY BROKEN – “Faint slit” The recent release of Serenity Broken is the album “Re/Define”. Is the second full-length album and the fourth total release of the band in a 9 nine years life in the underground scene of Greece. Robbie Robertson Has Some Fun With Holiday Song Tradition On New Digital Single “Happy Holidays”…

How to play Online Slots

Changes are most of the times difficult to digest, especially when it comes to technology. This is what happened when casinos turned into online platforms, lots of people started thinking they would never play slots online. Today we can easily say that that was a wrong consideration. Online casinos gathered the biggest community of gamers…

UPSAHL Releases “Smile For The Camera” Video Today With Arista Records

Continuing a breakthrough 2019 highlighted by packed shows, millions of streams, and unanimous praise, critically acclaimed alternative pop darling UPSAHL unveils a new video for “Smile For The Camera” today via Arista Records. UPSAHL delivers an energetic visual that parallels the independent, unapologetic message she proclaims in her anthem-worthy track, “Smile For The Camera”. Opening…

@skopemag news for – monday – november 25, 2019 @ 1 pm est

BIRTHH SHARES VIDEO TO NEW SINGLE YELLO / CONCRETE – WATCH HERE Rising star Birthh recently built on her cult following in her homeland when she recently shared her new track ‘Supermarkets’. Now she shares the video to new single ‘Yello / Concrete’ ahead of her debut London show at the Servant Jazz Quarters on…

UTILITY Present Visuals To “Bull In The Shop”

In a rock band, the bass player steers, and the drummer handles the brakes and the accelerator. Everybody else is just backseat driving. And if you don’t believe that, well, UTILITY is here to change your mind. This Portland duo dispenses with everything extraneous to the rhythm section and still manages to rock as hard…