Feature stories and artist interviews
Fronted by singer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kelsey Warren, NYC band Blak Emoji have shared their latest single, “Swooning On You”. Having built a following and received critical acclaim for their previous work over the last few years, the band’s self-produced and independently released new track is another impressive entry into their growing discography. It…
@skopemag news – friday – july 2, 2021 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Snavs Combines Grime and Future Bass Sounds in New Emotionally Inspired Track “Moods.” “The whole idea around ‘Moods’ is about reflecting on how fast your mood can change if something good or bad happens and how easily you can…
@skopemag news – friday – july 2, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Foreign Films Reveal New Single + Video for “All The Love You Give” Bill Majoros aka The Foreign Films is an award-winning and chart-topping Canadian singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist blending classic and creative elements to reimagine the sonic future. This musical retro-futurism…
Don’t be afraid because this Creature Benny is harmless but his music is ferociously original! With musical styles and influences that run the gamut, the listener will never experience a dull moment when consuming the sounds of Creature Benny. “Pandemic Madness”, “Shape of Things” and “Rock And Roll (My Face Off)” are just a few…
@skopemag news – friday – july 2, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Oslo indie-popper OLA VILLAGE releases new single “Anger Problems” Today Norwegian artist Ola Village releases his new single “Anger Problems”. It follows previous singles “A Ok” and “Love To Cry”, with all 3 tracks set to appear on Ola…
Following on from her debut single “Take You There” produced by Kadiata, “Pocket World” hears Loie singing of a utopian dream world; the spacious, melodic production making way for Loie’s luxurious R&B-infused tones. LOIE “Pocket World” – https://ditto.fm/pocket-world Born and raised in South London, Loie grew up culturally enriched with Chinese, Trinidadian, Bolivian and British heritage…
@skopemag news – friday – july 2, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dust of Us release long awaited debut EP, Never Had The Time A long wait is finally over: Sydney duo Dust Of Us unveil their meticulously crafted debut EP, Never Had The Time. A collection of six songs that…
Los Angeles based instrumental death/doom metal band, Sordes Dominum, has officially release their new single, “Exillium” on all streaming platforms today, including Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music – listen to the song, and watch the music video. “Exillium” showcases Sordes Dominum’s unique guitar and bass tuning, while creating horror themes, atmospheres, and punishing riffs. It…
Kailee Spark is a chaser: she’s in constant pursuit of life and love and an outlet to illuminate her thoughts and feelings. The things that make her passionate are the things that many people would overlook; she knows when to slow down. Living in Hilo, Hawaii makes serenity easier to find. She generously shares her…
@skopemag news – friday – july 2, 2021 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sam and the Sea Shares Epic New Release Sam and the Sea are a New York based singer, songwriter, record producer, and visual artist. The childhood love-at-first-sight affair with the guitar was only the beginning of their polymath musical…
19 year old Molly Burman has made real inroads these last couple of months with her debut single proper, “Fool Me With Flattery” and last month’s “Everytime” both picking up press, radio and fan support internationally. Today, she follows up with another slice of gold in perhaps her most immediate song yet, with the empower-pop…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 2, 2021 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope AIDAN BISSETT UNVEILS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “MORE THAN FRIENDS” Today, Aidan Bissett shared the official video for “More Than Friends.” Amplifying the song’s summery vibe, the official video finds Bissett and his friends heading to a Tampa beach, where…
A fantastically smooth saxophonist, Brittany Atterberry embraces a chilled-out atmosphere on the splendid style of “Summer Vibez”. The tremendous amount of color she brings into the mix is outright gorgeous. She really makes the thing sing too for her approach revels in a certain degree of affection for there is a kindness to the entirety…
Over the course of the past few months Hedda Mae has released a series of glorious songs heavily influenced by her favourite music from the 90s and 00s. First there was the pure pop meets R&B groove of “Take It Or Leave It”, complete with Britney-inspired video; then we had the “Cry Me A River”-sounds…
@skopemag news – thursday – july 1, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Canadian Record Producer Taabu Joins Forces with Kenyan Singer Yviona for “Pigana” Up & Coming Rapper RMS RMS is a Rapper/EMCEE, Producer and Filmmaker who hails from New Jersey. He takes lyrics to new heights by combining immaculate verbiage…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 30, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jim Jones Releases “Hip Hop” with Dyce Payso and Shoota Jim Jones is a hip hop icon, television star, entrepreneur, and entertainment mogul and one of the founding members of The Diplomats. Jones is known for successful hits such…
Northern Irish singer-songwriter Cathal Murphy releases his debut EP ‘I’m writing to you it can be lonely and beautiful at the edges of print.’, co-produced by the artist and Ben Wanders. The five track EP features previous singles ‘Blue In The Best Way’ along with three brand new tracks, lead single ‘Lilac Eyes’, ‘Writing To…
Randy Edelman, the grand composer, producer and musician recognized for creating the soundtracks for some of the greatest films, television shows and sports events in history, is releasing his highly anticipated anthemic song of hope and inspiration titled “Comin’ Out the Other Side,” is being released worldwide via Tribeca Records, a SohoJohnny Enterprise, on July…
The San Francisco music scene survived the pandemic someway, somehow, and out of the ashes of a global pandemic is now emerging what could be the most excitingly post-bohemian era the city’s underground has ever known. The fine lines separating synthpop from hip-hop, ambient from rock, and electronica from pastoral folk have never been as…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 30, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Assault: Singapore’s Metallers Drop Lyric Video Single MDCCLXXVI: Novus Ordo Seclorum & Album In Aevum Et Illustrata Out Now Today, Singapore’s Melodic Death Metallers Assault are releasing their album In Aevum Et IIustrata (In the Age of the Enlightened)…
When you’ve grown up in the concrete jungle, you pick up on how to navigate the toughest terrains and the arduous competitors. All is good for Brooklyn rapper WHYYOUNGN because his spot is at the top of the food chain. Born as Dashawn Rufus, the artist didn’t let his roughneck environment influence his choices; instead,…
Sydney based singer songwriter Liyah Knight today celebrates the release of her first single ‘Moon Baby’ out now through The Orchard. Liyah wrote ‘Moon Baby’ with Australian singer-songwriter Diesel, with the video also out now. ‘Moon Baby’, produced by Mark Lizotte and Mo Komba, is about “Meeting someone, loving someone, the euphoria, the excitement, the…
@skopemag news – wednesday – june 30, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dominican Latin Trap Pioneer Releases Self-Titled Intimate Documentary Messiah Following his triumphant return with hit single “Millonario” featuring Nicky Jam and Ozuna, Harlem bred-Dominican born Latin trap pioneer Messiah, releases an intimate and vulnerable self-reflective documentary about his personal…
In a world where talent is an ingredient for success, Keith D. Robinson is ahead of the game. He is a true triple threat as the talented actor continues his pursuit as an all-around entertainer. “Kama Sutra” is the latest single just released from the forthcoming album this summer, Love Episodic 2, and is available…
Deliciously quirky indie-folk singer-songwriter Dana Sipos just released her stunningly lovely album, “The Astral Plane,” last week, and she sat down to talk to @skopemag about her music. @skopemag: Your new album is amazing. We loved the song “Hoodoo.” What is it about? Dana: Thank you so much! I wrote the song while in residence…
@skopemag news – tuesday – june 29, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bedroom Pop Artist Aunty Social Shares Video For Her New Single “Aunty Depressants” Toronto-based bedroom pop artist Aunty Social shares her hypnotic new single, “Aunty Depressants,” from her upcoming EP, It Looks Friendly, out September 24, 2021. On the…
@skopemag news – tuesday – june 29, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope INDYA LOVE Releases Single “Good Morning” – (daughter of the Eurythmics Dave Stewart) This was done in one take, with Indya singing and playing acoustic guitar, while her father, the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart, added a little bit of electric…
@skopemag news – tuesday – june 29, 2021 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Flyde release the video to their new single »Fly» JC STEWART SHARES THE NEW SINGLE ‘LOUD’ – WATCH THE VIDEO HERE JC Stewart started 2021 in style, when he was named as MTV’s first global Push artist of the…
Once in a while, someone from behind the scenes takes center stage. That’s exactly what’s happened with the fabulous Jen Fodor. For the past ten years, this Michigan native has held nearly every job in the entertainment business, from working alongside directors like Spike Jonze to creating her own podcast and being a kick-ass filmmaker.…
The complicated history of Black America has been scrutinized like never before this past year. One of the events that has been brought up and discussed a lot is the terrible fate that befell the Black citizens of the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the 1920s. Darrell Kelley, a singer/songwriter and R&B artist, honors…
We’re high in the skies as we enter the music video for Wingman’s new single “Crash Land,” our pilot and featured poet commanding the stick of a superlight aircraft made for a perfect summer day. Everything is going smoothly, and the soundtrack in the background seems to have been tailored to the level flight path…
Brooklyn based newcomer Kaelin Kost continues to build the rising excitement around her name with the reveal of her third single in the dreamy 4AM. Showcasing breathy vocals over slowly building production, the track is complemented by a stellar video, further showcasing Kost’s unique artistic vision. Speaking on the release, she states: I wrote 4am…
Atto Abbas, popularly known as Atto, is an kaduna born and Lofi composer who released his official debut EP titled Lazy Sunday last month to rave reviews. His 2021 follow up Time Flies is a Downtempo to all his fans. In this interview, he opens up on the challenges he’s faced being an independent artist,…
@skopemag news – monday – june 28, 2021 @ 7 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope #ATLTop20 #Certified !!! JMayz Entertainment LLC Presents: JMAYZ – “100 Hundreds” [Official Video] Alt Pop Trio Reptile Room Drop New Single “Disappear” Disappear is an up-beat yet atmospheric, synth-driven song with a splash of nostalgic sounds of the 80s.…
K-Lo Master Outlaw has been releasing music since 2015 & currently release singles every two weeks while working on his new album. The latest song “Welcome To LA”, directed by Kerrigan Production films featurs K-Lo Master Outlaw Music Video “Welcome To LA” with beautiful Models! (in Los Angeles) Many may wonder how did the song…
Encompassing listeners with a soft, mellow, and loving echo, budding Outsider artist and singer AndrewNeil is driven to win souls with his new album “Sunny Side”, drawing a parallel to the work of Outsider artist Daniel Johnston. Charlottesville, Virginia – May 25th, 2021 – Up-and-coming singer and songwriter Andrew Neil is becoming a stirring force…
@skopemag news – monday – june 28, 2021 @ 3 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ‘Phuck School’ – new track + video from London rapper atlas azure atlas azure is a London-based multidisciplinary creative and rapper. His music is authentic storytelling which aims to empower whilst exploring themes which include frustrations with societal structures,…
If you watched the clip for “This That,” the seductive March 2021 single from the talented New Jersey rapper Jameel Mason, Bad Ash certainly caught your eye. “This That” cast Bad Ash in the role of Mason’s love interest — and as commanding as Mason can be, it’s fair to say, she stole the show with her…
@skopemag news – monday – june 28, 2021 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ZUMBI – single “DESERT FLOWER” from album “AHEAD OF TIME” Living in Los Angeles, U.S.A. Dimitri Craven, Jerry, and Jason started a band together named jZumbi. Their love of electronic music was just starting to hit the scene and…
Space Engineer — Terry Lyndon’s alter ego — is a Sydney, Australia-based dream pop project. It’s has nothing to do with do with space — or engineering, for that matter. However, opening track (“How Everything Works”) at least sounds like a phrase any self-respecting engineer might well consider. Most importantly, these ten songs are all…
