Feature stories and artist interviews
It may be completely unrealistic to claim that the recent global lockdowns were, in any sense, a blessing. However, I will posit that the isolating nature of those shutdowns has brought with it some cracking music. For Third Development, it was the catalyst for their passion project. Third Development is a band “born out of a burning…
Celiane The Voice is an artist and songwriter who is passionate about using her powerful and emotional vocals to create a deeper connection with her listeners all over the world. Her most recent release is yet another powerful example of what she is all about in terms of artistry and vision. The song is titled…
Producer Spyder Raw, born Marcel Simmons, has had music running through his veins for as long as he can remember. Based in the Windy City, he established Raw Dogg Raw Music to scout and cultivate talent that embodies the real hustle of the hip-hop scene. From rapper to CEO, Producer Spyder Raw, brought with him…
@skopemag news – thursday – january 13, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Melbourne’s FOX DEROCHE reveals shining new single ‘SOC PUPPET’ from debut EP Blending a variety of sonic influences together and applying his own unique stamp of originality onto things, Melbourne songwriter and performer Fox DeRoche unveils new single, ‘SOC…
Polish dark wave duo STRIDULUM released their full-length debut “Soothing Tales of Escapism”. Album revels in discovering new areas of darkwave and dark electronics. The ten-song album is out via Manic Depression Records. STRIDULUM, based in Upper Silesia, Southern Poland, formed in 2019. The duo, consisting of Marita Volodina (vox/lyrics) and Arkadiy Berg (all instruments),…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 12, 2022 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DEVORA Shares New Video for “Outlaw” || Out Now on Tiger Tone / PIAS Outlaw-pop extraordinaire DEVORA established herself as an artist to watch in 2021 with the release of her highly-praised debut EP, Outlaw. Now, the rising act…
January 2022 – Artist and songwriter No Serial Killer has developed a uniquely broad sound, and he is incredibly prolific: his most recent studio album (self-titled) actually features 88 songs, which is kind of unheard of in terms of creativity and productivity! Think about it: most artists today barely can make it to a 10…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 12, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PRIDELANDS RELEASES FEROCIOUS NEW SINGLE “ANTIPATHY” One of the best Australian metalcore bands to come along in years, PRIDELANDS, will release their long-awaited debut full-length album, “Light Bends,” this Friday, January 14th with SharpTone Records. As anticipation continues to…
Flow: it’s the mark of the impeccable MC and the true master of the art of hip-hop vocals. Flow picks up the listener and carries them along from verse to verse; flow is effortless, fluid, electrifying, unmistakable. Flow is what Marc DiNero has got, and every time he steps to the microphone, he puts his…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 12, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope COYLE GIRELLI RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘HERE COMES MY BABY’ And if you think you’ve heard Coyle’s distinct voice before, well you’d be right, he was featured on the Keli Holiday (Peking Duck) single Song Goes On, a triple j…
Legendary rapper Kurupt is best known for supplying Hip-Hop with several of the genre’s greatest songs of all time. While many believe him to be an original West Coaster, he takes us back to his Philadelphia roots in the new video “Transformation,” out now, via HMG West. A set up to his upcoming album, Transition,…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 11, 2022 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dead American (ex-Saosin) shares captivating new song “Full Of Smoke” “Full Of Smoke” takes the listener on a sonic journey that ebbs and flows between aggressive vocals, angular guitars and a weighty groove. The track highlights the bands ability…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 11, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CARRIE CUNNINGHAM RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM “SHOWGIRL” Throughout 2021, Carrie released one single per month from the album as part of her “Showgirl Series.” The series received rave reviews from both fans and press, including Music Row Magazine,…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 11, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Stunna World Hoot “Scared Money” Lyric Video | @StunnaWorldHoot Stunna World Hoot out of Richmond, VA., dropped “Scared Money” via (DFE) Don’t Fold Entertainment near the end of 2021 and we keep it moving by dropping the lyric video.…
Midnight is when everything turns. One day becomes the next. The anticipatory tenor of late evening becomes the reflective mood of early morning. Whatever you did; that was yesterday, and you can put it behind you. The blank slate of the next day is in front of you, which is beautiful – and terrifying, too.…
@skopemag news – monday – january 10, 2022 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope MAC GOLLEHON: BrooklynVegan Premieres “The End Is The Beginning” Video Featuring Special Guest Vincent Pastore; Filmic Solo EP From NYC Jazz/Pop Icon Nears Nefarious Industries Release World renowned New York City-based MAC GOLLEHON presents a new video for “The…
@skopemag news – monday – january 10, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 800 THROATS Drops New Lyric Video “The Feed” “The Feed” is a track taken from one-man industrial electro project 800 Throats upcoming EP “Day Of The Woman”, due for release on January 28th, 2022 via Epictronic. About “Day Of…
Washington, DC recording artist and producer CAMARABI has released a music video for his new song, “No Chase.” The song features fellow DC artist and frequent collaborator A1 Flow. The video, directed by videographer and photographer Will Raver in Los Angeles, is a feel-good ode to the fast life and the notion of celebrating the…
@skopemag news – monday – january 10, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Blu Ernest takes shots on intoxicating R&B joint ‘Dodged A Bullet’ Following the success of ‘The Chill’, the Brighton-based newcomer takes aim in ’22 with an intoxicating debut release from his forthcoming ‘____ On My Mind’ project. Entirely self-produced,…
Jacksonville-based recording artist Cory Driscoll has a lovely, warm ramshackle style with “Hope Changes.” The pure heart of the piece rests in its easy-going demeanor. Vocals tie it together, perfectly matching the energy of what sounds them. A sense of determination moves the song forward at a distinct pace. Everything about the piece comes together…
@skopemag news – saturday – january 8, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SAVAK video? Brooklyn post-punk lifers The corresponding video, directed by Rob Kassabian, was shot on a cold November day on the boardwalks of New York’s Brighton Beach and Coney Island. The video shows “Walker Slim,” aka Mark Weills, buying…
@skopemag news – friday – january 7, 2022 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope JONAS BLUE & WHY DON’T WE KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH POP SMASH “DON’T WAKE ME UP” “Don’t Wake Me Up” is the first new release from Jonas Blue’s upcoming collaboration project, Together, that will see a stream…
Like any artist with aspirations of gradually growing into a respected performer, Ghumble doesn’t attempt to purposely appease his critics or overly pander to pre-existing fans. Yet his latest two projects – the single “Baecation”, and the EP “Humble Days & Humble Nights” do just that. Providing a steady descent into his world through bumping…
@skopemag news – friday – january 7, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kate Havnevik announces ‘The Lightship Conversations’ Ahead of the release of her fourth album Lightship on January 21st via Continentica Records, Norwegian experimental artist, composer, producer and musician Kate Havnevik has released the first episode of The Lightship Conversations,…
@skopemag news – friday – january 7, 2021 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Belters Only & Jazzy’s Summer Anthem ‘Make Me Feel Good’ Takes On Viral Status for 2022 Since going viral on New Year’s Eve across TikTok and streaming platforms, Belters Only’s first single ‘Make Me Feel Good’ feat. Jazzy has…
Music can inspire, heal, and connect people from all walks of life. For Brice Danvide, aka TheDropout Spectrum, it saved his life. Through reconnecting with his higher purpose, the artist set out to create music to uplift those going through challenging times. If there’s one word to describe TheDropout Spectrum’s artistry, it’s versatility. Take one…
Of all the genres of popular music, EDM is the most democratizing and the most independent-minded. An EDM producer doesn’t need a band, a practice space, or a big outlay of money for amplification or transportation. All they need is a laptop, a pair of headphones, and a working Internet connection. Electronic music can be…
@skopemag news – thursday – january 6, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dead Tooth release single & announce EP Today, Brooklyn-based band Dead Tooth, lead by Zach James, released a new single “Hollow Skin,” and have announced their upcoming EP “Pig Pile” which will be released digitally and on cassette, on…
The gorgeous aerial establishing shot of the video for “I’m Coming Home” takes us to a pretty remote place: Wahoo, Nebraska, an hour west into the Great Plains from Omaha. Alone at a table in a no-frills diner, a long-haul truck driver calls his wife. His daughter’s birthday is coming up, but he’s got a…
Talented artists SKG (Born Helecia Choyce) keeps bringing a breath of much-needed fresh air with her music. Her music is exactly the kind of diverse, insightful and forward-thinking soundscape that makes it all worthwhile. The sound of SKG’s tracks has a strong and intense punch to it with great production making her a very diverse…
Pianist Elizabeth Sombart evokes the majesty and elegance of the celebrated composer Frederic Chopin in her new collection Singing The Nocturnes. This instrumental (classical) masterpieces speaks to the listener in a way that proves just why Chopin’s exceptional place in music’s history cannot be overstated. In the process of her own interpretations, Sombart honor’s Chopin’s legacy…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 5, 2021 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope KYOTY: new video + “Isolation” album announced! New Hampshire post-metal and atmospheric sludge unit KYOTY present an earth-shattering first video taken from their new album ‘Isolation’, to be released on February 24th and available to preorder on Deafening Assembly.…
We could tell you Bruce Lii is from Pittsburgh, and that wouldn’t be misleading at all — not only was he raised in the Steel City, he specializes in the kind of hard-hitting, witty, lyrics-intensive rap that his hometown is famous for. But really, Bruce Lii is from everywhere. When he isn’t delivering stinging hip-hop…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 5, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LEIKELI47 RELEASES NEW SINGLE “CHITTY BANG” Produced by Michael Barney, “Chitty Bang” is Leikeli47’s latest track since “Zoom” in 2020 and her critically-acclaimed 2018 album, Acrylic, which NPR described as “a musical where she is taking us into her…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 4, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DUST PROPHET Release New Single Stoner/Doom band DUST PROPHET have released their new single “Hourglass”. The track initially premiered at Decibel Magazine and is now released on all streaming platforms. The song is from their upcoming album One Last…
Like every other form of pop music trending on the planet right now, hip-hop has gone from a genre consisting of regional scenes and accented aesthetics to something too big to be broken up into different groups. The internationalization of a once insular underground circuit demands more color, more cultural diversity, and more intercontinental experimentation…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 4, 2022 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BONES Gets Skeletal in Claymation “DeathTrain” Video Constantly finding new ways to make his music stand out among the rest, BONES never stops working. Coming through with a nightmare released just before Christmas, BONES embodies his Ricky A Go…
American rapper, singer, songwriter Numbas Aka LamBo Numbas, Florida Born and raised. Numbas burst onto the music scene 2015 with his Club hit “Bottles Up High” In 2018 he dropped an independent album titled #MoneyLove followed by a slew of other singles. “Posted on the block” “Free Time” “Whole lotta Flex” “Alley Oop”
@skopemag news – monday – january 3, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS Release New Video for ‘Death of Baldr’! Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS have released a new video for ‘Death of Baldr’, the closing track on the band’s most recent…
Berlin’s effortlessly winning Milky Chance have updated the classic “Tainted Love,” and they’ve done it with the wit, grace, and vibrant color that characterizes all of their recordings. The cover has the same delightful, infectious characteristics as the other tracks on Trip Tape, the duo’s surprise-released collection of new material, covers, rewrites, rare tracks, sonic…
