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@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ANTIBOY’s album Fri & “Dream” video starring Andreja Pejić “ANTIBOY represents the idea that most things that we are taught to believe in are an illusion. The idea of gender, sexuality and race are social constructs. ANTIBOY is this place of true equality. The surface doesn’t really matter anymore. It’s really…
Criminal defendants are treated inadequately in the United States, defendants utilize everything within their power to hold their lives together while it’s constantly being pulled and torn apart by the court system regardless of if the defendant is innocent or guilty of the crimes accused. Despite the barriers to success, Frank Hugo born “Quincy Jamar…
There are wordy songwriters, which have included at times, Bob Dylan, and early Bruce Springsteen. It was almost as though they just couldn’t squeeze nearly enough words into each lyrical phrase. Then again, there are those of few words. Gabriel Douglas falls into this latter category. His album is one that could only be made…
Blake Wharton’s “Sweetest Love” opens with the sweetest acoustic guitar strum backing. Wharton then joyfully sings its lyric. It is folk-ish, but not merely folk. It’s more of just an acoustic arrangement of a love song. Oh, and it’s an auditory delight. Although Wharton sings the lead vocal, he also harmonizes with himself, even though…
A self-described “old-soul, hopeless romantic, and heroine of her own life adventure,” Nora Lei is welcoming listeners into her noir-pop world, one song at as time. Lei is rounding out a year of exciting releases with her newest dreamy pop track, “Together.” Audiofemme exclusively premiered the single, calling it “an ode to unbreakable love.” –…
LA-based artist Jordana Lilly returns with the release of her vibrant new single Locked Up, out 10th August 2020 via Beardfire Music. Combining R&B, funk and pop sensibilities, Locked Up is undeniably infectious from the offset. Jordana’s soulful vocal tone soars effortlessly over dynamic brass flourishes, contemporary rhythms and highly relatable lyrics in order to…
Throughout 2020, Anna Straker has gone from strength-to-strength and poised herself as one to watch for 2021. It’s seen her excel by discovering her true identity as an artist. She has embraced the confidence to say exactly how she feels about a variety of life experiences, channelling those stories into songs that simmer with attitude.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope POORSTACY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HILLS HAVE EYES” Today, South Florida artist POORSTACY releases his latest single “Hills Have Eyes,” out now via 10K Projects. His final release of the year, “Hills Have Eyes” finds the artist at the end of his biggest year yet. Featured on the GRAMMY-nominated soundtrack for Bill…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a concept you need to use. Maybe you stumbled or read it online at work. While the word has been used by most of us, plenty of us is still uncertain about what it is exactly and why. Imagine a world where all electronics are linked at home, at…
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Songstress Lauren Davidson finishes the year with the release of her EP, Love Ain’t Fair. The EP includes 5 past singles that Davidson has released in the past including “Love Ain’t Fair,” “Compass,” “Find Me,” “Going Nowhere,” and “Halfway to Hungover.” Last Wednesday, Lauren released the official music video for her release Love Ain’t Fair.…
Austrian metal band, GARAGEDAYS, have released a music video ‘Perchtenhymne 2020’ for the song ‘And Again’, the track is taken from their fourth album ‘Something Black’, which was released on November 13, 2020 via El Puerto Records. ‘Perchten’ is a old tradition from Tyrol in Austria, which can’t happen in 2020 due the Corona crisis.…
Whilst this year has halted even our best laid plans, for one rising star, this year was the catalyst for a whole new musical venture. Raíz, the Swiss-born singer songwriter revitalising our playlists this winter, relished the sudden free time and utilised every second to create his highly anticipated upcoming EP ‘Saudade’. Coming off the…
From the Nashville-esque rhythmic influences of The Band Camino comes South Carolina’s newest budding pop rock band Practically Paradise. Their brand new debut single and visual “On Read”, out December 4th, provides a critical first-person look at the way modern dating has changed as social media continues expanding into all aspects of life. Albeit an…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Polisonyx, “Electroduction” Seattle-based electro hip-hop duo Polisonyx presents “Electroduction”, the lead single from their new album Polisonyx. Anukai has been producing electronic music consistently for well over a decade while SADO has been writing poetry for 25 years. The two met in October 2019. The way we approached this album was…
Not too many Americans are familiar with Kraków. Even in Western Europe, few young people know very much about Poland’s second-largest city. That’s a terrible shame: not only is Kraków one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in the world, it’s also a capital of culture. For centuries, Kraków has been considered a culture…
In this pandemic age, the most important thing is health. So, this is the time to improve your health and empowers your immune system. In this way, you can save yourself from the disease and mental pressure. Not only this, the majority of the people are facing mental pressure, and it causes to keep them…
Nothing crazy at all about Madeline Rosene and her latest release, “Talking To Myself”, because she sounds very much sane and in control. This brand new song is featured on Madeline’s full-length album titled ‘Raised On Porn’ and the Indie Pop artist certainly made a bold statement with this featured single. Watch out for Madeline…
AniMaze X has just released their new album AniMazing Xmas, now available on Amazon and most digital platforms. AniMaze X is a project started by the members of best–selling D-Metal Stars / AniMetal USA, featuring Michael Vescera (vocals / Obsession, ex-Loudness), John Bruno (guitars / Obsession), Rudy Sarzo (bass / The Guess Who, ex–Ozzy Osbourne,…
A vulnerable, heart-wrenching ballad, “Let Me Go” holds nothing back in exposing how deep-rooted emotional and verbal abuse really is. Beginning with a fragile piano and a chilling voice recording, the feeling of being trapped, worthless, and verging on suicide teeters throughout the first verse onto the chorus. “Let Me Go” is an honest recount…
Husband and wife Country music duo Lovella brings their fans a touch of Christmas with their single “Mary, Did You Know?”. This holiday season, Lovella will have listeners everywhere wanting to curl up next to an open fire and relax in time with their soothing melody and beautiful harmonies, that makes Christmas that much sweeter.…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Burning Pools – “Woman” The band is led by former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Ginger Pooley and the three members share a long list of studio and touring credits and collectively have worked with rock legends like Tom Morello, Siouxsie Sioux, Gwen Stefani, Morrissey, Liz Phair, Tegan and Sara, and bands like…
Today, up and coming Leeds singer/songwriter Kelly Kiara drops her new single ‘Down 4 U’ ahead of her debut mixtape ‘Hopeless Romantic’ set for release in Feb 2021. Produced by TOPFLR (Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Omarion) and Neenyo (Future, blackbear, Jadakiss), ‘Down 4 U’ is a tale of heartbreak directed at a selfish lover with a straying…
Syrian African-American pop artist Shenna today releases her new single “Angel On The Tree”, an ode to those who have lost loved ones due to COVID-19 and throughout the year. – https://ffm.to/shennaxmas The jazz and R&B infused single opens with a smooth trumpet line that transforms into a rhythmic drum line over which Shenna showcases…
Since participating on Lifetime’s Making a Model with Yolanda Hadid and garnering features in the Chicago Tribune, Bustle, and ABC7’s Windy City Live, Mikayla Gilles (pronounced ‘Jeel’) spent the past year strategically preparing her musical debut. In dealing with the uncertainty of 2020, Mikayla found inspiration to write, record, and produce her first single “Away”…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Watch Spacette’s new “Sweat” video via BTRtoday; debut EP out next Friday, 12/11 Today Spacette are sharing their new music video for “Sweat” and BTRtoday has the premiere. Spacette will be self-releasing their debut Spacette EP next Friday, December 11, 2020. BTRtoday gave high praise to the video stating: “Spacette has…
“‘Communion’ represents the common difficulty we all have coping with fear and pain,” says Makes My Blood Dance lead singer Evan Russell Saffer about the band’s song “Communion.” If ever there was a time to bond with society at large about pain and struggle, it’s been 2020. As demonstrated on previous singles such as “Power…
Monero is a type of digital currency that is becoming popular around the world. This crypto is known for its focus on privacy and its reputation for reliability. Since the invention of this decentralized digital asset in 2014, there have been no disappointments that have compromised the privacy of its users in any way. So,…
As a well-known Next model and urban R&B/pop artist, Maxine Ashley pulls from her experiences growing up in The Bronx with her salsero parents to create a serious bad bitch persona, continued in her latest single “Rager”. As a Latinx Grammy-award winning song-writer, professional Pat McGrath model and Pharrell Williams protege, Maxine Ashley’s “Rager” and…
Type the word “message” in a search engine. The word generates a tsunami of definitions and suggested pictures of envelopes. For this reason the recording artist “MSYJ” spells his name of the same pronunciation his own way. This way his music is more searchable although still mispronounced. How else would you easily find his new…
After turning heads with the release of her singles “BACK OFF” and “11.PLAGUE/666”, London based Trap Metal artist MIMI BARKS announces the release of her new single and video “GUESS WHAT”. The song was recorded when MIMI BARKS moved from Berlin to London in 2019 in a moldy basement with the ceiling crumbling during takes.…
Sometimes when one door closes, another one opens. Texas singer-songwriter Cas Haley never imagined that in the year of the pandemic, both doors would belong to a 2020 Lincoln Corsair that would take him on a musical adventure across the country. But maybe he shouldn’t have been surprised. It was just the latest soulful swerve…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ODUNSI (THE ENGINE) RELEASES NEW TRACK “FUJI 5000” This track follows Odunsi’s latest project EVERYTHING YOU HEARD IS TRUE which The FADER called “superb.” Odunsi is currently working on new music and excited to release his upcoming project next year. Odunsi (The Engine) says, “”Fuji 5000″ is a tribute to traditional…
As an artist in today’s music industry, it’s easy to get sidetracked with superficial impulses. There’s so much bait along the way that staying focused can be minimized easily. ThaKayder knows this all too well, which is why his visions are filled with goals that only entice growth. The San Diego Native (now residing in…
Saying that it’s hard to follow-up on a record everyone calls an instant classic isn’t easy just isn’t doing the task at hand justice – it’s just about impossible, and historically speaking, a quick glance at post-hit performances from the legends of pop will immediately clue you in to what I’m talking about. While this…
Today we’re excited to introduce you to Yarin Glam. Born and raised in a small town in Israel called Arad, Yarin moved out to LA at the age of 14. Yarin’s middle eastern background shines through her music subtly with a goal of bringing her authentic self into the project. On her new single “Free”,…
Marlo The Barbarian closes her 2020 in fantastic fashion with a new 2-track EP, Doing Fine. Featuring Fake Yourself and Whatever, the razor-sharp left-pop offerings showcase Marlo’s stunning vocals over rolling beats. Creating a sound landing in a crawl space between the likes of King Princess and Jorja Smith, the tracks cement Marlo as an…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Defected Records Drops New Vintage Culture Single ‘It Is What It Is’ Globally acclaimed Brazilian producer Vintage Culture makes his debut on the iconic Defected Records with new single ‘It Is What It Is’, featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Elise LeGrow, out on Friday 4th December. Channelling a smooth, feel-good house vibe, ‘It…
We sat down to talk to Henny West about any new projects and also whats in store for the future. Henny West is currently working on a new project that is scheduled for release early 2021. The album is titled “TrapRock”. We asked Henny why the title “TrapRock” “The album is a mixture of new…
Modern Mimes is an American music artist trio from Fort Lauderdale, FL. The trio consists of Adi Elcida Hernandez on vocals/guitar/sampling, Ernesto Paez on the double neck guitar bass and Justin Perez on drums.. Their music can be best described as “Future Goth,” a term they coined in order to explain the fusion of alternative…
