Feature stories and artist interviews
Really big things are happening in the pop music genre right now thanks to the advent of studio technology in recent times, but some artists – like Taylor Colson, for example – are keeping their aesthetical approach to the craft rather simple and subsequently yielding a substance of riches in their work. Colson’s new single,…
Creating a new wave of sound, when it comes to songwriting, living is Nathan’s biggest intrigue. Whether it’s exploring nature on a hike, surfing the sea, or channeling meditation, it’s what truly inspires home to open and his eyes and see, and his ears to hear. Nathan shares of the single “We live in a…
‘Good Girl’ serves as the follow-up to 2020 offerings ‘Hold You Tight’ and ‘Bitter Parts’, and provides a slice of smooth, melodic R&B. Produced by frequent collaborator Blazehoven, its mix of catchy trap-inspired beatwork and flowing vocals sees Joya confront her relationship with conformity and how it’s taken a toll on her creativity and self…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kaio Mars (American Pets) shares solo debut “All I Need,” Kaio Mars explains, “The song is about finding the joy in music again. Having felt kind of jaded about the whole songwriting process I thought it would be helpful to put myself in the shoes of my 5,6,7 year old self…
Following his controversial debut single ‘The Power’ from his upcoming album ‘Make Anger Great Again’, James Kennedy isn’t softening with the release his new single ‘Autopsy’, which is out today. ‘The Power’ was taken down by Youtube after just one day last month because of its rebellious message and ‘Autopsy’ is continuing that theme of…
“The heavens declare the glory of God,” Psalm 19 tells us, “and the firmament sheweth His handiwork.” In this powerful vision from the Psalter, the sky is a great canvas upon which God’s colors are painted in spectacular colors: the sun, the moon, the stars, and all the other wonders of creation. In the video…
Hannah Grace has shared her new single, ‘Feels Like Home’, the latest track to be taken from her upcoming debut album Remedy, out on October 9th via Never Fade Records. The song premiered on Radio 2 with Alison Hammond sitting in for Rylan who called it “absolutely brilliant”. Building from a delicate opening into driving…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dalizz – “Quiero Estar Contigo” After sharing her freestyles on social media, Elizabeth L. Ortiz, better known as DALIZZ, is ready to make her indelible mark in Latin music. The Puerto Rican singer and songwriter made her impressive debut in November, 2019 with her first single “El Candao”, achieving great reception…
Lace describes its music as the combination of “four eclectic musicians” that incorporate elements of “neo-soul, Konnakol inspired grooves and jazz harmony to form” a unique sound. We all know what neo-soul and jazz are, but what the heck is Konnakol? Konnakol, which is sometimes spelled ‘Konokol’ or Konakkol,’ has been defined as the art…
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Killbox returns with another single which signals a step closer to their second album under the Ram Records banner. Comprising of household drum & bass names Ed Rush and Audio, Killbox draw for their legendary statuses through their music and the signalling of another LP from the pair brings an end to their hiatus. ‘Mutiny’…
In studying the ‘law of attraction’ you’ll quickly find out by raising your vibration, like a magnet you’ll attract your vibrational match, adversely the same happens when lowering it. Oakland, CA award winning producer Centric of Grand Opus [Swizz Beatz, Kool G Rap, Sean Price, Murs] releases the first song “Vibes” featuring Carlitta Durand, Shakiah,…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Avett Brothers’ New Album ‘The Third Gleam’ Available Now Following the release of singles “Victory,” “I Go To My Heart, and “Back Into The Light,” the eagerly-awaited third installment of The Avett Brothers’ ongoing Gleam series is available now on CD and digitally via American Recordings/Loma Vista Recordings, with vinyl…
Few genres traffic in brutal honesty more unflinchingly than late ’70s / early ’80s hard rock. For every fist-pumping party song, every celebration of self-destruction, there’s a hard-strummed tale of hard luck detours and questionable decisions. Take anything the guys in The Dead Daisies say as gospel: these are some of the kings of the…
West London’s George Riley follows up her sensational 2019 single “Herstory” – which garnered airplay from Jamz Supernova, Huw Stevens and Moses Boyd – with the brand new track “Move”. There’s also an accompanying video, directed by Amy DMB. Produced with regular collaborator Oliver Palfreyman, “Move” sees Riley take on the fallout, revolution and discourse…
Amber Mic is a Melbourne, Australia based booking agency with an eclectic mix of original acts. Amber Mic Melbourne indie/pop artist Kitty Rae released her new single “Rich” last Fri Aug 21st & just released her new music video today. Melbourne based singer/songwriter Kitty Rae is emerging into the music scene in 2020. She takes…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER On the album, Nasty C shared; “It’s an exciting time and I can’t wait to hear the feedback from my fans. I offered them something a little different with this album. I have some great features from artists that I respect. Check it out. I don’t…
Two hungry rappers hailing from Texas and Louisiana are excited to release their new record titled ‘Inside The People- The Sequel’. Los Musick & P.A.T. Louisiana’s Finest certainly have southern roots but before you jump the gun and think “Dirty South” style…FREEZE! Hold up, stop, wait and forget it when it comes to that predetermined…
“The song is about feeling confident; to give yourself permission to shine and be flirty. When you end up trusting a stranger that suddenly becomes the star that you steer by, even if only for a night” – Taphia Mi on her upcoming single “Movement of the night”. – https://songwhip.com/taphia-mi/movement-of-the-night Taphia Mi says that she…
German/Croatian platinum-selling producer Topic and Swedish singer/songwriter A7S reunite for their hit-in-waiting, ‘Why Do You Lie To Me’ featuring Grammy-nominated US rapper Lil Baby. Laden with infectious melodies and warm piano chords, Topic’s new offering flaunts his signature “melancholic dance music” style. Alongside an emotive vocal performance from A7S, Topic enlisted US rapper, Lil Baby,…
Bruce Wayne Carl is known as Warbler BC, and his album, Warbler BC One, is a short – but by no means sweet – six-song set. He’s been described as a tortured musical soul. Well, the tortured soul label fits, that’s for sure. The music he creates is consistently sad, so don’t select this release…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lil Xxel releases new high-energy track MNU Alexander Perez, better known as Lil Xxel (Zell) is the Tik Tok superstar taking the R&B world by storm with his fun and unique genre-blending sound. Newly signed to 300 Entertainment, Lil Xxel releases a brand new single “MNU” alongside a lyric video (Watch…
Rev Peter Unger taps into a thoughtful spirituality on the undeniably powerful “One True North”. Finding faith all around him, the song deals with loss in a dignified way. To lose someone close in life is hard and processing such an event can be difficult, even feel a bit lonely. With belief in a higher…
Josh Pyke has today released his highly anticipated, sixth studio album, Rome – a collection of 11 songs that captures Pyke’s signature melodies and harmonies, while exhibiting his unique approach to storytelling. Pyke has also shared his sixth single from the album today, I Thought We Were A River, alongside a beautiful, animated video clip…
Canadian alt-pop upstart Cate today releases ‘All Talk’, the latest single lifted from her upcoming debut EP, ‘Love, The Madness’. Produced by new Darkroom/Interscope signing Cian Ducrot, the new EP from the London-based, Vancouver-born artist is due out September 25th 2020 via Believe. ‘All Talk’, is available to stream now on all platforms from here:…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope My Morning Jacket release physical version of “The Waterfall II” today My Morning Jacket is proud to announce today’s physical release of their acclaimed new album, The Waterfall II. Released earlier this summer to all DSPs and streaming services, the album is available now via ATO Records on CD and LP…
With the recent restrictions going on a bit longer than we all imagined, normal life doesn’t look like it’ll be rearing it’s comforting head any time soon. So, amidst the utter confusion, BOOM! is setting out to give us a glimpse of normality with their online dance parties – and no doubt a good old…
“Esta canción la escribí sobre ser independiente por primera vez, cumplir mis metas, ir por mis sueños, soltarme, hacer cosas que me prohibían desde chiquita, y ignorar las opiniones de ciertas personas que no me permitían ser la mejor version de mí misma. La escribí sobre mis experiencias personales, y como esta vez sera diferente…
Los Angeles based pop artist and songwriter, KELLA releases her new single, ‘Boys Like You’ today; her follow up to April’s Universal release, ‘Straight Jacket Love’, and July’s ‘Hurt Like Me’ which was produced by Frequency (Rihanna, Eminem, blackbear). KELLA has garnered over 4 million global streams across all platforms since her 2019 debut, ‘Trainwreck’…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sam the Astronaut (Garrison Johnson and TJ Gibson) – ‘High for You’ “High for You” is a love song you’ll want to dance to, with nods to 2000s electro pop. It’s about the highs of entering a new relationship, while trying to decide at the same time if you’re actually ready…
This MC from New York is just simply relentless! Flippin’ Gothic Fabp consistently churns out track after track with no end in sight! I’ve been fortunate enough to listen to many of Fabp’s songs over the years and review the material. What I can honestly tell you is that Flippin’ Gothic Fabp is constantly evolving…
The music critics and pop gatekeepers of the world can’t deny the momentum and magnitude that follows Beyonce as she revolutionizes the world of music. One of the most influential artists of the past few decades, Beyonce has inspired legions of female fans to embrace their inner boss and take on the world of pop…
The 2010s were a transformative time for CCM, and if you were following some of the genre’s more noteworthy scenes during any part of the decade, you know that the best talent came out of the underground and, for the most part, remained there. Take Lavendine for example – years after the initial release of…
‘The Soul of America’ is being challenged like never before in 2020, and people’s true feelings are revealed through pain and race relations. The United States of America is the strongest nation in America and the most divided in 2020. Police brutality inflamed racial tensions, and marginalized African American communities are ‘hotspots’ for political debate.…
Pop duo MIDLO have recently released their latest single ‘Waste Your Time,’ an infectious song about two people who meet at the wrong time. “Any other time, any other place, another universe we could have our way, I’m just gonna waste your time,” sings the duo. With their latest single, MIDLO has entered a higher…
If the best compliment a great artist can give a singer is a gig, then it’s fair to say that few vocalists are as heralded as Sharon Hendrix is. Her résumé is a whirlwind tour through the whole history of post-Beatles pop, and it speaks powerfully of her versatility and commitment to her craft. Over…
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Sasha Sloan unveils the next song and video from her upcoming debut album, Only Child, which will be released on October 16th, 2020 via RCA Records. “House With No Mirrors” is a poignant and brutally honest reflection on battling insecurities and learning to find comfort within yourself. The track was played on…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sydney indie trio Grids & Dots return with lush new single ‘The Great Divide’ First introducing themselves last year with the sweeping shoegaze infused dream-pop track ‘Never Change’, Sydney band Grids & Dots are back with new music for 2020. Their latest single, ‘The Great Divide’ continues to establish the group…
Ireland’s popular band The Coronas have had to deal with an unusual problem: sharing a name with the virus that has put so many lives in jeopardy. In addition to their entire 2020 game plan for releasing their 6th album and a world tour in support of it being totally upended, there was also that…
KORDELYA is a Mexican-American artist and songwriter who released her debut album Mal Hecha earlier this year. The album was spearheaded originally by her single “Terco” which saw success on streaming and was featured on numerous Spotify-curated playlists such as New Music Friday Latin, Editor’s Picks Mexico, and Academia Pop. Her passion for percussive instruments…
