Boy George is famed for his appearance and talent as a singer songwriter, achieving fame with the group Culture Club and for his solo work of the 90s and 2000s. Boy George is available for bookings through MN2S Booking Agency. Boy George was part of the New Romantic movement in the 1970s and, aside from…
Souleye – ‘Shapeshifting’
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•The latest release from hip hop veteran Souleye represents a watershed moment in an already storied career. Since his emergence mid-way through the last decade, Souleye has distinguished himself as a leading lyricist in a genre too often populated with workmanlike repetition. The new album Shapeshifting isn’t merely a forum for Souleye’s lyrical inventions, however,…
WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES STOLI TURNS TO MUSIC AND DAYLIGHT DOWN IS RIGHT ON
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•ONLINE CASINOS: BACKGROUND MUSIC THAT MAKES YOU PLAY
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•Did you know that music and/or sound can influence your enjoyment on the games that you play on online casinos? In fact, it has been proven that these two factors effect the degree of immersion that is experienced by the player. There is a relationship between games and music that we all are familiar with,…
C’nky Siwela – ‘My Name In The Echo’
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•South African electronic pop/jazz talent C’nky Siwela isn’t your typical aspiring pop idol. It’s a common theme in popular music – a young man or woman, seemingly lacking the formulaic gifts associated with pop stardom, nevertheless perseveres through the discouragement until someone bucks conventional wisdom and takes a chance on them. Certainly that is part…
REBECCA & FIONA RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SAYONARA”
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•Swedish superstars Rebecca & Fiona have released the music video for “Sayonara”—the first single off of their upcoming album today (CLICK HERE). Nylon.com called the upbeat anthem, “The schoolyard bop of a track that marks a break from the electronic duo’s usual—albeit unique—version of EDM. There’s no build and there’s no drop; just a consistent…
SIRENA “PRIMAL” SINGLE
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•Sirena is a Pop singer and songwriter from Sydney Australia; performing her own original material and covers in local music venues, bars and clubs. Singing from the age of 12 and dancing from the age of 3, Sirena received training at Jaanz School of singing (now Sevcon), Brent Street and Newtown High School of the…
We R The Lost – “Still Lost”
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•SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 13, 2015
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•GREEN DAY’S DOCUMENTARY Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Green Day are pleased to share Heart Like a Hand Grenade, an unprecedented behind the scenes look at the writing and recording of their legendary album American Idiot. The documentary will be available for purchase digitally and on DVD via Reprise Records tomorrow, November 13,…
MARTHA BEAN “BETTER MAN”
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•With Martha’s pacific acoustic picking and radiant gliding vocal to the fore, ‘A Better Man’ is an enchanting composition of mellow orchestral folk. Completed by warm components of electric piano, bass, a string section and a rolling yet respectful tom-tom pulse, it conveys both the classic English harmony of retro-roots torchbearers The Unthanks and the…
GEORGIA FAIR “BREAK”
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•Break was written while the duo shared a studio at the infamous and debaucherous Hibernian House in Sydney, Australia. The song is said to have “emerged as a saviour in a time of heavy transformation” explain Jordan and Ben. Released through Australian indie powerhouse ‘littleBIGMAN’ the band has recently relocated to London to continue working…
RENO MCCARTHY “MAN OF THE CITY” VIDEO
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•The video directed by Émile Vallée takes place in McCarthy’s hometown of Montreal and focuses on a simple concept of an everyday man in a city, hustling to work while making time for his life passion. “It’s really about a man and his struggle in living in today’s world, while also trying to find time…
MICHAEL STOKES “DANCIN ON THE WALL”
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•Michael Stokes began singing at the age of five, developing his talents from the sounds of gospel with greats like the Winans and Commission. a young Michael was the lead singer of his family gospel group “Spirit,” traveling from state to state performing in churches. Along the way he learned to play an assortment of…
Sarantos – ‘The Veteran’
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•Poignant in its message Sarantos unfurls a beautiful powerful piece of pop on “The Veteran”. From the carefully selected drums to the sweeping sound of the strings everything comes together. Lyrically the song is a celebration of the service given to war veterans across the world. Sarantos uses the song as a way of carefully…
ACTOR NEW SINGLE “UPPERCUT”
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•Actor is the alias of Louisa Osborn, collaborating Producer Chris Mulligan and Drummer Ste Anderson, who started writing their self-labelled ‘ Emotional euphoria wrapped in sweet and sorrowful narratives ’ in a murky art space once home to a bomb factory in Leeds. ‘Uppercut ’, the latest track is mixed by Rich Turvey (Clean Cut…
Mark Claytor – ‘Enharmonic Dissonance’
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•Mark Claytor is back with an EP that rocks harder than ever before. Known to his fans as Mr. McShred for no other reason than his ability to shred like no other. This latest effort, Enharmonic Dissonance is cleverly titled showing what Claytor does best, takes commonality and describes it with his own musical vision.…
RiFF RAFF MINI-ALBUM
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•RiFF RAFF (a.k.a. Jody Highroller) dropped “Trench Coat Towers” last week, a mini-album to hold fans over while they wait for his highly-anticipated sophomore Album “Peach Panther”, which is now slotted to drop in late January. Each record off of this album will be paired with a video, and the first 2 for “Brick Off…
LOOKING TO MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR MUSIC?
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•If you are looking to make money from you music, get radio play, pick up more fans on Facebook, get your music placed on TV and in movies and ultimately have a real shot at being signed, then this is THE site for you. www.how-to-market-music.com We don’t offer up “in theory” advice, but instead real…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 12, 2015
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•DIPLO’S MAJOR LAZER “LEAN ON” SINGLE IS NOW SPOTIFY’S MOST STREAMED SONG OF ALL TIME Besting Ed Sheeran for the most streamed song of all time on Spotify, Diplo, Walshy Fire and Jillionaire of Major Lazer have achieved an enormous audience with global reach for “Lean On” with DJ Snake and MØ. Garnering more than…
ROXANNE TATAEI LISTEN TO ‘LOVE YOU LIKE I’VE NEVER LOVED’
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•Introducing ROXANNE TATAEI, the spellbinding noir artist self- releasing one of the year’s most intoxicating EPs with ‘GREY AREA’, out on the 27th November. The release combines TATAEI’s vocal, which segues seamlessly between silky, sensual tones and seductive, raspy whispers, with hypnotic and swirling instrumentals, giving this EP a decadent and trippy vibe. Add to…
COLDABANK NEW SINGLE
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•Coldabank returns with his new release, a dark, catchy, house-infused track You Just Know. Despite being a relative newcomer, the East Londoner’s unique sound has already gained the support of BBC Introducing, and earned him a DJ residency at Shoreditch House. You Just Know is the second track to be taken from the forthcoming EP…
iLOVEMEMPHIS PREMIERES “HIT THE QUAN”
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•Today, breakout hip-hop artist iLoveMemphis premieres the hotly anticipated official music video for his smash hit single and pop culture phenomenon “Hit The Quan” on YouTube. “I just wanna show love to my city… Memphis… and all the dancers around the world that embraced my challenge and turned this into a movement!” exclaims iLoveMemphis. “Hit…
4 CRITICAL INSIGHTS FOR PROSPECTIVE MUSIC TEACHERS
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•Scientific research is continually reveling how music benefits students academically. Being a music teacher is a rewarding career, but it also offers distinct challenges. Here are four critical insights that prospective music teachers should know before their first day on the job. Out with the Old New teachers shouldn’t be surprised if music students resist…
Nemo James – ‘The Minstrel’
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•Nemo James taps into a deep melancholy with “The Minstrel”. Within “The Minstrel” Nemo James tells a series of stories dedicated to dreams. Every single one of these songs takes a different way, never quite taking the expected path. By letting these piece unfurl gradually they are able to give off a sense of warmth…
3 ADVANTAGES OF EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
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•CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III SCORES OVER HALF A BILLION DOLLAR OPENING WEEKEND
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•Activision Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), today confirmed that Call of Duty®: Black Ops III is the biggest entertainment launch of the year. In its first three days, the blockbuster title exceeded $550 million in sell-through worldwide, according to Activision estimates. The opening weekend haul is the biggest entertainment launch…
Galen James – ‘Big Blue Mixtape’
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•Galen James’ “Big Blue Mixtape” is a sophisticated, urbane album. The arrangements are tasteful and carefully arranged. At times the softened keyboards and clever lyricism show off a deep understanding of jazz/rock hybrids. From the horns to the powerful yet subtle bass work, the entirely of the album shimmers and shines. Songs are full of…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 11, 2015
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•GEM & JAM FESTIVAL 2016 Gem & Jam Festival is thrilled to announce the debut of the Soulection Stage on Saturday, February 13th, during the 10th annual festival, featuring this heavy hitter lineup from the Soulection roster: SANGO, ESTA, JOE KAY, INSIGHTFUL and THE WHOOLIGAN. This exciting addition to the Gem & Jam lineup will…
DIANNA CORCORAN “GOD DID GOOD” VIDEO
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•Country artist Dianna Corcoran will release her debut stateside album, In America, on Jan. 29, 2016. In America, self- produced by Corcoran and recorded at Nashville’s Ocean Way, Warner and Fool on the Hill Studios, is a 12-track collection of songs that brings the best of Australia’s country flavor stateside. Infusing pop into Country, Corcoran…
SHIRLEY SAID “CRASH”
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•Emerging from a dense euphonious haze composed of sustained guitar notes, sparkling synth bursts and skittering glitchstep rhythms, Shirley Said’s distinctive vocalist Giulia delivers an angst-ridden ballad about doubt and abandonment. “The ceiling’s coming down/I am crashing to the ground”, she breathes across a gently insistent chorus hook. In exploring the quest for appreciation and…
ELIN BERGMAN “LUCKY STRIKE” SINGLE
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•TODAY WE CAN SALUTE ALL VETERANS WHILE LISTENING TO ATLANTICA VOX
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•A REVIEW OF THE VEGAS MUSIC SCENE
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•ESH DEBUT “TRIGGER”
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•Travelling across Europe and beyond the past 12 months or so, meticulously taking in the sights and sounds of various different cities and cultures, ESH is today sharing her debut single ‘Trigger’ which can be streamed below. Perfectly embodying her existentialist lyrical themes, fighting for air amidst dark brooding beats and soundscapes, ‘Trigger’ is a…
SCOTTY McCREERY RELEASES BRAND NEW “SOUTHERN BELLE” MUSIC VIDEO
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•Multi-Platinum-selling country music star Scotty McCreery released his brand new video for “Southern Belle” across all platforms today. View the new video HERE McCreery teased the video last week revealing behind-the-scenes footage of the antics on set and McCreery belting out his latest tune surrounded by cheerleaders and marching band members from all over Nashville…
HIGHLAND KITES – ‘All We Left Behind’
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•About the Artist: Highland Kites is a project started by SoCal native Marissa Lamar. After struggling with and beating a severe illness in 2013, she decided to pursue her dream of making music. In less than two years her and her band released an EP entitled SO Vicious, and a full-length album which they produced…
Happenstance – ‘Everything Changes’
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•Canadian based band, Happenstance releases a new CD, Everything Changes. For all you Happenstance fans, this is a new adventure that proves change is a good thing. Brian Gallagher is a one man band teaming up with powerhouse vocalist Tamara Clark. Together they satisfy all you pop music lovers with hooky tunes and a positive…
The Humble Grapes – “Brooklyn Bridge” Single
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•SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2015
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•MACY GRAY PREMIERES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SINGLE “THE WAY” Today, the legendary Macy Gray premiered the official video for her latest single “The Way.” The behind-the-scenes and on-the-road video serves as a wonderful reminder of what’s to come with Macy’s highly anticipated and upcoming North American tour. The video premiered today on MarieClaire.com. http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a16881/macy-gray-the-way-music-video-premiere/ BLACKMALE…
JES “HAPPY”
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•Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Artist, DJ and the reigning “Queen of Rocktronica” JES has brought her inimitable style and sound to a whole new level with the release of her sparkling single with Floridan and Czech beat architects Austin Leeds and Redhead Roman, “Happy” (Intonenation Records). If you are still searching for happiness then join JES,…