Feature stories and artist interviews
If you want to be a Money Coach, you can’t afford to lose yourself in self-indulgence. You’ve got to have a sharp mind, clear sight, financial prudence, discipline, and discernment. A sense of humor helps, too. When temptation comes, you’ve got to look straight at it — and say “No Thank You.” Cleveland-born, Chicago-based rapper…
“Fast money equals short life,” rapper G of StreetSmartz101 assures us on “Money Talk.” He doesn’t sound overly alarmed, moralizing, or disinclined to chase after cash. He’s just reporting the news — and speaking with the authority of lived experience. G and his partners in the Ocala, FL hip-hop crew are unsparing for a reason:…
We are so excited to kick off a new week with an interview with Saylor Dollar. This band from Tallahassee, Florida is gearing up to make 2022 a big one and so we had to get the inside scoop. Join us today as Dale and Lisa get us all caught up! @skopemag – Where we…
In what he likely hopes is a bit of foreshadowing, ALYST has released his newest single, “Gold.” ALYST is young and has a deep charisma that is unique unto himself. His music is perennial, and thanks to his artistic Soulmate, Oscar Sanchez, well layered. Originally from Kentucky, ALYST now prowls the urban jungle of New…
Multi-talented DJ, producer and model Jodie Weston is celebrating the New Year by dropping her hot new House track Think About Me on Blue Monday the 17th January 2022. The epic anthem is a rework of an RnB classic with an edgy, modern twist and Deep House flavour, Think About Me features the vocal talents…
@skopemag news – friday – january 14, 2022 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jamestown Revival Release Acclaimed New Album “Young Man” When Americana folk duo Jamestown Revival began mapping out their new album a game-changing decision was made: leave out the electric guitars and heavy production and let the songs speak for…
Atlanta based artist PB Rio was born in Davenport, Iowa, and developed his versatile style crossing the Midwest and the South. His personality flows straight through his fun and playful sound, mixing it up with hard hitting and gritty lyrics that ring with reality. He won the Atlanta’s #1 Internet Station K100 contest which landed…
Video directors love the desert. Musicians do too. In the sandy expanses, the horizon seems to go on forever — there’s no impediment to the imagination and nothing to get in the way of a waking dream. It’s a wide-open space, perfect for the projection of fantasies, and Alli’ Starr’s desert scenario is a realization…
@skopemag news – friday – january 14, 2022 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GASPAR NARBY RELEASES HIS NEW EP ‘MAGNET LETTERS’ – WATCH THE VIDEO FOR THE TITLE TRACK AND NEW SINGLE Last year saw Gaspar Narby broadening his off-kilter electronica into a broader artistic style as an introspective singer-songwriter. The first…
@skopemag news – friday – january 14, 2022 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DARK FUNERAL RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “LET THE DEVIL IN” Guitarist and DARK FUNERAL founder Lord Ahriman states, “It is with great pleasure that we can hereby offer you a first taste of our upcoming album ‘We Are…
@skopemag news – thursday – january 13, 2022 @ 8 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Cinematic Ambient Duo SILENT SKIES Releases Official Video for Second Single “Leaving” SILENT SKIES, the cinematic ambient project of Evergrey’s Tom S. Englund and classically trained pianist and composer Vikram Shankar (Redemption), have just released another new single, “Leaving”,…
@skopemag news – thursday – january 13, 2022 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Erin Rae offers ray of hope with with cinematic new single ‘Cosmic Sigh’… “Cosmic Sigh” is a lush swirl of cinematic strings and pop production, shaping this would-be contemplative number into a rush of clear-eyed optimism, the perfect soundtrack…
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…
