Feature stories and artist interviews
Australian dark pop star on the rise, CXLOE, today reveals her addictive new single ‘12 Steps’, alongside an equally striking visual which premiered overnight on Complex UK. Standing as her eighth single to date, ‘12 Steps’ is the first to be revealed from a debut body of work due for release later this year. The…
Protoje’s new flirtatious anthem, “Same So,” is about the thrill of a new crush, the longing to express feelings and the hopes for reciprocation. Directed by JRDN MARS, the beautiful video is a backdrop for the sweet and innocent lyrics with a stylized montage of colorful images of nature and the promise of a new…
North Queensland DIY artist Dee Lunar has joined forces with drummer Joel Clement for Light My Way, an indie rock anthem with plenty of fuzz and an infectious beat to make you groove but more than that it’s theme poses the question , what is that guiding light? what is that intangible thing that guides…
Taken from her forthcoming project ‘Pharmacy’, ‘Bleedin’ is a stellar introduction to a deeply adept artist who has been putting her own stamp on contemporary R&B and electronic influences since her debut EP ‘Phantom’ under her real name Elle Watson. Inspired by artist ranging from D’Angelo, Solange and Missy Elliot, Elle’s song-writing is fearless and…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope VARG Releases Title Track from Upcoming Album “Zeichen” The wolves of VARG return to their roots with their seventh full-length album, Zeichen (engl. “signs”), to be released on September 18, 2020 via Napalm Records. The album marks a new era of the wolves haunted by wild battles, death and bloodlust –…
Nashville-based singer songwriter Emily Hackett has released the stunning stop-motion visual for her brutally honest new single “Handle,” available to stream now on Vevo/Youtube. Filmed by Emily’s husband Mikey Reaves while in quarantine, the visual was directed, illustrated and edited by her good friend and collaborator Bo Rinehart (formerly Needtobreathe) along with Jacob Stillman, who…
With its candid subject matter and nostalgic vibes delivered throughout, it’s a strong addition to her discography to date, particularly following her most popular release ‘Take Me Away’, which received the Spotify playlist treatment. Self described as her favourite release to date, J Elle turns the focus back to herself, with her face at the…
UK Country Pop trio The Adelaides are making the video for their brilliant new single ‘Seven Billion’, written under the Nashville sun by the band with acclaimed producer Femke Weidema, available TODAY. The Adelaides themselves said, “This is a powerful song which is all about positivity. Its message is that, even with a global population…
Joey Restivo is an experienced performer with stage presence decades ongoing, he started his career in the 90’s, as the soul of his sensational group Linear. He’s travelled the world and done concerts all around sharing his spirit with the crowd, providing an entirely different experience every time. On July 03 he released his new…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Oliver Malcolm Premiers “The Machine” Consistently bringing his one-man-production skills to create a one of a kind soundscape, rising act Oliver Malcolm is back with his next track, “The Machine.” This new cut is inspired by Oliver’s love for The Clash as well as the gloomy grey atmosphere of his hometown…
For some, exploration is like oxygen. Sonarpilot, earth name Michael Moppert, has been drawn to envelope-pushers, risk-takers and boundary-exploders since the space travel heyday of the 1970s. Rock iconoclasts like Bowie, Pink Floyd, and Roxy Music. Electronic pioneers like Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, and Eno. To Moppert, these were astronauts disguised as artists. He made it…
“As I rediscovered my power after leaving an unhealthy marriage and life of pleasing others, I began writing The Boudoir Project EP, an expression of my sensuality and sexuality. This began as a secret project, but I am now ready to share it with the world, beginning with my debut single, “Naked.” This song is…
Coming off their critically acclaimed 2018 debut Kiss Yr Frenemies, tour-tight and ready to funnel those skills into festival dates and their second record, L.A.’s illuminati hotties instead found themselves in an immovable contract with a publicly collapsing record label. Songwriter and producer Sarah Tudzin began to write her way through contract purgatory, channeling personal…
Sam Sankoh aka AFRICANPOSTMAN for delivering the Good Word to the nation Sam Sankoh was born in London where hes mom taught him to sing watching Top of the Pops and raised in Sierra Leone where he sang in choirs and took part in all school plays, moved to New york in the 80’s promoting…
Charleston, SC native Cai Gray is back (yet again) with a heartfelt single called “Killing Floor”. Letting his guard down and showing his vulnerability on this acoustic track, Cai reclaims his independence from becoming “just another drone” in society waiting for his time to be up on the “killing floor”. DSP – https://soundcloud.com/19panitt/killing-floor Cai Gray…
“I remember sitting in the studio, starting to write this song and had been tired of pretending to hide bad days,” explains Kamloops, BC’s pop-infused singer-songwriter Madison Olds about her effervescent new single “Best Part of Me” which is released today via DSPs and online streaming services. She adds, “I think my exact words were,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW MUSIC: INDIA.ARIE HOLDS TRUE TO HER MUSIC AND MINISTRY WITH THE RELEASE OF “ROLLERCOASTER” Global superstar, Singer-songwriter, Wellness, and Spirituality Advocate India.Arie releases a new lyric video, “Rollercoaster,” a supercharged response to the outrageous iniquities and chaos of the world. Over her 20-year career, India.Arie has released eight albums of…
Najee Janey is a singer/rapper, and he’s responded to the Covid-19 pandemic wisely – by creating great art. Here, he answers questions raised by his fine new EP, As Is. Question: The As Is EP is said to have been inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic. In what ways did this worldwide illness impact the writing…
Maverick singer-songwriter Zella Day has officially debuted her new single “Purple Haze” today in conjunction with a music video directed by famed artist Neil Krug (Tame Impala, Lana Del Rey). Featuring technicolor visions of Zella that warp and melt together like vivid hallucinations, the piece truly makes you feel as though you can taste outer…
Multi-talented Canadian R&B pop dynamo SH3 dishes a heaping serving of “Gelato” in this, her newly minted video for the track — available now! That said, that there’s even a video at all — let alone one so hot — for “Gelato” is unexpected; the single was never initially meant to be kept as her…
A new three-piece called Aliensdontringdoorbells are planning to invade your playlists this summer with their single ‘Story’. We are told a tale of a young boy who spends his days out with his parents in the sun and creates many warm memories. However, when he experiences human loss you start to empathise with the song’s…
Victor Rosso — Cuban-born singer-songwriter now living in New-York — shares a video for his single ‘Part of You’! The track, grounded in hip-hop and R&B, features musical elements from diverse genres ranging from glo-fi Pop to chillwave electronic. The ever present motif of space is still alive. The song starts with twinkling synthesizer chords,…
From an East Asian background and raised in the inner-city of south-east London, Jianbo’s ying-yang flutterings between metropolitan delinquency and tongue-in-cheek comedic jabs evoke memories of the mid-2000’s wave of grime, but the austere sonic landscapes might remind you more of Four Tet. Brash and aggressive, Jianbo paints a unique picture: an insight into the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope 18-Year-Old Rapper, J.I. the Prince of NY Announces Partnership With Spotify For Its Radar Emerging Artists Program Today, Spotify announces their newest RADAR partnership with NYC-based rapper, J.I. the Prince of NY. The bourgeoning G*Starr Ent./Geffen recording artist got his start freestyling with his brothers at the age of 11, within…
Heroism: sometimes, it feels like it simply isn’t recognized. These days, life seems to require constant acts of courage, yet the long-term effects of daily bravery can be hard to see. Have patience, the musicians in Now Endeavor tell us. We don’t know what the next twenty-four hours will bring, let alone the next twenty-four…
Dava today reveals her stunning new single ASOS, her debut on Disruptor Records and the first track taken from her upcoming Sticky EP. A razor sharp left pop cut showcasing Dava’s standout delivery over flowing beats, the track is a surefire testament to the LA based newcomer being one to watch. Having picked up underground…
Roxbury MA native Hero the Emcee follows up his latest single The Weight directed by Rose Glen Productions. The song and visual is a respectful dedication to Gang Starr’s classic single Who’s Gonna Take The Weight and premieres on the late Guru’s Birthday. “It’s important that we as emcees constantly pay homage and understand the…
A true maelstrom of sound emerges on Lyia Meta’s ferocious “We Are Lords”. With heavy, heavy riffs the whole of the track is propelled forward by an intense rhythm. The driving pulse feels outright righteous while it moves everything into a wild, animalistic fervor. Versed in metal’s hard stance, they also incorporate elements of symphonic…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RED BULL RECORDS SIGNEE KOFI RELEASES SIZZLING TRACK “BABYGIRL” Today, rapper Kofi releases the sultry summer jam “Babygirl.” Exclusively premiered via Complex Canada, the track is the latest single from Kofi’s highly anticipated debut label EP, Story of My Life, slated to be released August 14th via Red Bull Records. Co-produced,…
Self-written by Ronnie, and produced by Harper James, “Sad Summer” documents Ronnie’s heartbreak over the Summer of 2019 – a Summer with good intentions, which ended in tears, and has inspired a plethora of songs to come. In 2020, as well as launching her music career, Ronnie has been covered and supported by international media,…
Bees Deluxe embrace a classic rock sound on the jazz-infused splendor of “Nitro”. With just the right mixture of jazz-rock fusion with a hint of the blues thrown in for good measure, the song is completely addictive with its infectious hook. Instrumentally vibrant the whole band listens to each other in a way that feels…
Some artists charge out of the gate with their sound cemented, their big ideas all set to go live. Soundcloud rap as a genre makes it easy for artists to dip their toe in the water, to test-market a persona and style. Not LA-Pennsylvania rapper LBM, a.k.a. Lil Big Medium; he swan-dived right into the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Michael Walden Creates a Progressive Music Masterpiece with His New Album, Immortality Multiple Grammy and Emmy-winning hitmaker Narada Michael Walden, who has produced multi-million-selling smashes for superstars Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and many others, will release his dynamic new solo album, Immortality, on August 8, 2020 via Quarto Valley…
Lead writer for the article is Jonathan P-Wright aka The Millenial General Editorial Opinion Hip-Hop storytelling defines a culture, lifestyle, and reality of aspiring artists through their lens. Youth culture creates a universal language of purpose, rage, revolt, unity, and unparalleled creativity. In 2020, Millennials are heavily invested in their identity, social media presence, and…
NYC’s Bulgaria-born soul-pop artist, Ruth Koleva is a triple threat: musician, model & activist. Following her PRIDE-dedicated single “Candy Coated” last month which received accolades from Harper’s BAZAAR, PRIDE.com, Blackbook and more, the genre-defying powerhouse artist returns with new single “On My Way”. A thoughtful blast of poetic lyricism blanketed in soulfully-charged pop, the new…
DRACONIAN, the sovereigns of melancholic Gothic Doom Metal and colossal lyricism, have released their second single “Sorrow Of Sophia”, off their upcoming album, Under A Godless Veil, out October 30, 2020 via Napalm Records. The opening epos on DRACONIAN’s new offer epitomizes the story behind the album and introduces the world of Gnosticism to the…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tiña share video for new single ‘Golden Rope’ Today, enigmatic South London band Tiña follow up their recent debut album announcement with new single ‘Golden Rope’. The new single is accompanied by a video which was shot on film and sees the band donning pink robes on the beach alongside frontman…
As AVATAR steps closer to the highly-anticipated release of their eighth full-length, Hunter Gatherer, the band has delighted fans once again with the debut of their third single from the record, “Colossus”. Unsettling electronic instrumentation sets the tone as Johannes Eckerström provides the introduction to the track, from which the band bursts into chugging guitar…
A plea for salvation sung through a sunny smile, Jokerman is the second, upbeat summer single to be released from Ian Skelly’s forthcoming album, Drifters Skyline. Promising to open the door to a bright world of Cali-influenced alt-folk, comic-strip country and fuzzy blues, the album now ‘waterfalls’ its way into the world one, digital track…
As the world is forced to change, amidst crisis, fear and unknowns for so many, ‘something’s got to give’. In sentiment and in sound, Sam Ways new record, and the arthouse film that sits alongside it, draws us in, moves us and hits us hard. Way writes – ‘I wrote Give Me Something to voice…
