Feature stories and artist interviews
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Swedish rap artist “Sain-T” out with original sound “WHOO!” is about how important it is to continue working to achieve your goal despite the setbacks you face. If you give up, you easily get caught up in the negative that leads you in the wrong direction. Therefore, you should always push…
Irina Imme sings with grace and passion on the powerful “U & Me”. Exploring the inherent messiness of relationships her lyricism has a poetry to it. Words are chosen with the utmost of care for she lets the songs roam. Arrangements play to her strengths for they have a chamber pop hue to them. Quite…
We’ve all been staying at home a lot more than usual, and for some of us, it’s been extremely challenging. Staying motivated and staying optimistic might feel more like a chore lately. To change up our mood, we gravitate towards music that will get us up and feeling more motivated, and the hot new single…
“It’s funny how music finds you. This song first came to me as a simple melody, floating through my mind and haunting my thoughts for days until I wrote her down. It wasn’t until 2 years after that I realized her words. Although I’m not Catholic, my heart knew the song’s message: an adoration of…
In today’s fast-paced world, the most provocative individuals among us tend to be the multi-hyphenates, and in the case of author-motivator-model-entrepreneur-actress (and proud New Yorker) Sharon “Champagne” Terry, covering all the bases has never been optional. Champagne’s most recent work, a pair of urban fiction releases in The Goddess of Lust, Love & Infatuation Part 1 and Blissful…
Get ready for a blazing, hot new single titled “Bad Bad” that is SO SO Fresh! Young E Class is the man on the mic and the track also features vocalist Jazz Anderson. Both artists are keeping it real and bringing the heat on “Bad Bad”. You can tell that hip-hop means a lot to…
NADA ROBOT was founded by husband/wife team Addam & Mia Farmer, shortly followed by the addition of brothers Heath & Austin Farmer. Having grown up backstage at Beach Boys concerts, the Farmer brothers gained an affinity for musical innovation at a very early age. Their other band Island Apollo experienced great alternative rock success, and…
“I am a Montana native country singer/songwriter. I’ve always loved music and, have been chasing the thrill sense a young age. Tho I didn’t start seriously writing and performing music until after my semiprofessional hockey career ended unexpectedly due to injury. My inspiration to write stems from my life experiences, good, bad and indifferent. I…
Gigi Vega debuts her first holiday song for Christmas 2020 “MISTLETOE KISS”, which she wrote on a snowy evening in New England. Her co-producer, Mikos Malek, was a judge on X-Factor, Hungary. Gigi’s EP produced by Tommy Brown (Arianna Grande, Selena Gomez, Cardi B), will be released in Feb, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/gigivegamusic/ In addition to writing…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope SODOM: Genesis XIX Full-Length From German Thrash Metal Titans Out Now And Streaming In North America Via Entertainment One Champions Decibel Magazine of the release, “Team Angelripper are firing on all cylinders as if it’s 1988 again. From the brutalizing leadff track ‘Sodom & Gomorrah’ through the blast/groove of ‘Nicht Mehr…
One might think that with a title like ‘Here Comes The End Of The World’ that the material will be all grim and dreary. But quite the contrary my good people because this new release from Balkun Brothers is everything but dismal. ‘Here Comes The End Of The World’ doesn’t sound so bad after all…
The very first thing that comes to mind when I hit play on this new record by Joe Hodgson is that he’s not too shabby at all on guitar. Actually, Joe is one hell of a guitarist who is able to capture your attention simply by strumming those strings. I’m shocked that this is a…
Jade Bird shares the second glimpse of what is to come on her greatly anticipated second album next year in the form of brand-new track ‘Houdini’. The track premiers as one of Zane Lowe’s World Records. ‘Houdini’ is out now on Glassnote Records. Last month saw UK singer-songwriter Jade Bird make a very, very welcome…
Today Amsterdam based artist Zanillya shares her stunning debut video for ‘Sacrifices’. The video represents her unique story in an empowering and compelling way that is hard to take your eyes off. The track is the first to come from her upcoming and highly anticipated, debut EP ‘Choose Life’. Co-produced with long time collaborator Humphrey…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Perth’s Big Orange unleashes debut album An Ode To Odious Big Orange put themselves out there wholeheartedly, presenting their debut album, An Ode To Odious. Releasing this eight track collection of alt-rock as we head into summer, Big Orange are giving fans an album that will uplift and rouse – it’s…
With the day to day routines of work, stress, and drama, sometimes all we want to do is get in our car and go for a nice long drive to escape the madness – extra points if we manage to get a little lost. We also all have daydreams of going on a road trip…
MTMBO is the moniker for London based writer, vocalist and producer, Richie Matembo. On 26th November he releases the trippy animated visual for the single ‘Headlights’ from his 2019 EP ‘Grip’. His poignant and unique sound has seen him quietly make an impression throughout the industry, supporting international acts such as Cautious Clay and Odie…
Kevin Strasser is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer from Baltimore, MD. His music career began when he was just a child, at only 10 years old he taught himself how to play the drums. Since then, his passion for music pushed him to learn guitar, bass, keyboards, mandolin and harmonica, and his songwriting style…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New single from “Les Ailes” Alborosie ft. Christopher Martin, Etana and More “Shadows After Dark” The National Task Force Against Trafficking in Persons (NATFATIP) has partnered with VP Records to launch a campaign to raise awareness against human trafficking. The launch kicked off yesterday, with the release of a Reggae medley…
We are back at it here and the holiday season is in full swing. This is such an amazing time of year and its even better with Faith & Her Single “Sweet Fantasy” which she released this year. Faith has so much going on she is not holding back as we head into 2021. Join…
The worlds of music and additive manufacturing seem so distant from each other, but they are, in fact, much closer than most of us think. Music can be found in every modern society and its origins can be traced back to ancient tribes, while 3D printing is a relatively young but quickly developing technology that…
Indie pop darling Silver Sphere releases her new track “football game” via Little Worry/RCA Records. The track is produced by Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs and the video is directed by Tusk Creative. “football game” follows Silver’s all my boyfriends EP which released in September and led Idolator to declare it “One Of 2020’s Best…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Central California Latin Ska Reggae Vets MENTO BURU Releasing New EP “East Bakersfield Christmas” on November 25 Mento Buru is a 7-piece band from Bakersfield, CA that combines an energetic blend of Latin alternative, Jamaican SKA and reggae sounds. Veterans of ska music’s hyperactive nineties third wave, the group has released…
At a glance, you’ll know: ADIV couldn’t live anywhere but Los Angeles. A native New Yorker, his modern look is Hollywood fresh – he’s incapable of photographing badly, his sense of style is impeccable, and he fills out a film frame with the grace and confidence of a born star. His cosmopolitanism, sense of social…
Angus Crowne is the self-described Godfather of Uke-Billy-Punk-Rock, and the songs on Let’s Fly supports this assertion. The album is filled with quirky post-punk music. Crowne doesn’t so much sing, as talk-sing these eleven songs. The album’s title track, for instance, is a slightly funky, somewhat world music influenced piece. As Crowne monologues his way…
The video premiered with FAULT Magazine who said, “The powerful video depicts a sensual tango between Empara Mi and a lover. Through rich, saturated hues of orange and black, Empara Mi conveys the push-pull of a tempestuous relationship through contemporary dance.” https://fault-magazine.com/2020/11/premiere-empara-mi-is-a-femme-fatale-in-saving-all-my-love/ ‘Saving All My Love’ displays a never-before-heard side to the avant-garde artist, which…
In the current climate, we’re all looking for something to spruce up the draining days we’ve all had to endure. Well, luckily for us, rising boy band VELVET SHAKES are setting out to do exactly that with their recent single ‘World’. Despite having only formed back in June 2018, Manchester based four-piece VELVET SHAKES and…
Lucio Moriyama takes the listener on an instrumental journey that evokes a plethora of emotions through his single ‘Dirty Heart (Akai Ito).’ Inspired by the history of Lucio’s grandfather (Taro Moriyama), ‘Dirty Heart (Akai Ito)’ tells the story of someone missing their roots and where they are from. Moreover, the single is inspired by the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Today // Thea – “Land of Nod” (Album) Speaking about the records themes and influences, Thea said “Land of Nod is my debut mini album inspired by my childhood favourite movies and books. My thought behind the concept: when you’re a child typically your parent/guardian would read you a book…
Singer-songwriter Carly Tefft has released a music video for her new cover of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean,” which can be viewed on YouTube here. Taken off of the third part (called ‘page 3’ by Tefft) of her new acoustic LP, “Songs Past Dark,” the “Billie Jean” video is stunningly raw. Tefft’s take on the classic…
Capping off a highly successful debut year, Heist or Hit’s (Brad Stank, Her’s, Pizzagirl) Norwegian innovator SKIA launches euphoric, elemental alt-pop anthem ‘Feeling Fine’ – – http://smarturl.it/feeling-fine Hanging her signature tight pop structure on the clubber climbs of trance synths and rising pianos, the dazzling star produces a crystalised, crying-on-the-dancefloor anthem, proving the ideal follow-up…
Human life begins with inhaling and screaming. It is by breathing that the vitality and health of the newborn is determined. The respiratory system is one of the most important systems. With the help of it, a person communicates with the world. The respiratory organs are speech aids. If there is no determination to say…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Rising r&b and soul singer, Ley Vara, releases her new single entitled “Red Flag” VOCAB is working with Toronto-based r&b and soul artist, Ley Vara, who released her new single “Reg Flag.” Written by Ley Vara and co-produced by Josh Polasz (from KYNGS and Just Ideas) and Jorge Pineda (from Just…
Sankarshan Das doesn’t ask for much – just world peace. And beyond that, for nearly 50 years, he hasn’t asked for anything at all. In 1971, it was revealed to him that he should give his entire life over to teaching Krishna consciousness, the science of self-realization, and he’s done this all over the world,…
For several students, online courses are useful. If you are a mature and a recent graduate student that wishes to stay learning even though you cannot go from home, online courses can be the perfect answer. Most students fear that job applicants would not consider their degree useful or relevant, as it was achieved online.…
Today YUNGBLUD shares his latest song, “mars” from his December 4 album, WEIRD! On songs like “mars,” YUNGBLUD reveals the rare balance of conviction and sensitivity he brought to his songwriting and performance on WEIRD! With its delicate storytelling and tender vocal work, the acoustic-guitar-laced track shares the narrative of a young trans woman Harrison…
“Amy Montgomery is a uniquely talented singer/songwriter, with a voice that is full bodied, haunting, raw, and filled with power and emotion. This EP makes for a great official introduction to her music and sets the stage for a talent, who I believe, will become a much talked about artist in years to come” Rock…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PABLLO VITTAR RELEASES DELUXE 111 ALBUM Fresh off her second consecutive MTV EMA win for “Best Brazil Artist” and a curated experimental avatar IMVU Halloween club night featuring DJ sets from artist such as Christine and the Queens, Kim Petras, Nina Kraviz, Maya Jane Coles, Purity Ring, Romy, and more, international…
As the most tumultuous year in recent history comes to a close, the people are ready for changes, real changes. It seems more apparent now than ever that the real changes won’t be brought in by the promises of those in the highest positions of power, but that they will come from us, the people,…
Ginesse — the artist project of Los Angeles-based actress Cait Fairbanks — is sharing the video for “LA Isn’t Somewhere To Die” from her newly released EP, ‘Somewhere To Die.’ Enfts Terribles exclusively premiered the video today, describing it as “a wonderful avant-garde wonderland.” A hazy, melancholic indie-pop number, “LA Isn’t Somewhere To Die” is…
