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@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Rükiye and Tylarik – new single “Minneapolis Man” released by Spider Music. It is as old as time: every song tells a story, and there is a story behind every song. Here at Spider Music, we could post and distribute this exclusive release of new music with brief, catchy copy to…
We are so excited to kick off a fresh week with a Q&A featuring the talented and reality spoken – Gutta Slim. Gutta Slim just released a new video “Snatchin Purses” where he addresses how awful the effects on the economy has taken due to covid19. The message really makes you realize that regular folks…
Providence, RI based alternative hip-hop band Toad and the Stooligans have dropped the first single from their forthcoming sophomore album Jesus Juice, due to be released Friday September 25th 2020. “Stevie Sees” is an energetic and soul infused tune, featuring hooky horns, smooth instrumental backing and the group’s established dual emcee delivery. The Stooligans bounce…
Today, Thunder Jackson announces his much-anticipated self-titled debut album Thunder Jackson, due for release October 1st via VERO Music/ADA. Along with the announcement he today releases new single “Institution”. Arriving as part of a double-single alongside a re-recorded version of viral debut single “Guilty Party”, the self-directed video for “Institution” features Thunder Jackson in a…
Singer-songwriter Courtney Cole is announcing the release of her new EP, Earthquake. The EP is available for pre-order on iTunes and will be available on all streaming platforms on August 21st. The 4-track EP includes 3 previously released singles — “New Eyes,” “Right Direction,” “Spiritual” — and the brand new title track, “Earthquake.” The EP…
More life-affirming, post-lockdown, pre-Second-Wave, melodious, dark, humorous, classy Prog Alt. Rock Britpop from the fevered mind of Manchester UK’s one-man-band, ego-maniac, control-freak James Hill, with all the hallmarks of a Dark-Side-Of-The-Moon Pink Floyd, fronted by the acid wit and humour of a Queen-Is-Dead Smiths. Hammond organ and Rhodes piano, clanging, chiming guitars, Neil Young’s distorted…
Coming from Ghana West Africa, Founder of The Hope of Africa Band, Ras Minano, is recognised internationally as a renowned Reggae and Afrobeats artist. A gifted musician, drummer, percussionist, singer, songwriter, composer and producer, Ras shares his talent and worldly visions openly through heart and music. His deeply honest, rich and earthy lyrics, infectious…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Fliptrix announces his 8th solo album Light Work High Focus Records’ Fliptrix announces his 8th solo album ‘Light Work’ alongside the first single, ‘Powerizm’. The 16-track project – which is due out in October – is a complete representation of Fliptrix as both an artist as well as reflecting the person…
Some collaborations are irresistible. Take the reigning queen of underground soul and match her with a synthesizer wizard and exquisite soundscaper – how could that go wrong? Well, set your expectations aside, because “Perfect Love,” which matches the visionary producer and songwriter Rachel Eckroth with vocalist Sy Smith, is far more than the sum of…
Steeped in raw, lo-fi psychedelia and surreal alternative folk alike, to say that Streaking in Tongues’ sound is as one of a kind as it gets might not be doing it the justice it deserves. The scattered patches of noise and melodic textures that one encounters when listening to any of their records often provokes…
Rising artist and LA-based singer-songwriter Annika Rose has released her new single “Butterflies” today via TaP Records. Annika teamed up with Erik Hassle (Rihanna, TV On The Radio) and Tim Randolph (Imagine Dragons, Whethan) to write and produce the new single. Inspired by a late-night conversation with a friend about the pressures of their futures…
Building off the success of her self-titled debut album, Swedish act LÉON announces her sophomore album Apart, out everywhere October 30th via LÉON Recordings, her imprint partnership with BMG. With the announcement, the songstress releases her newest single “Chasing A Feeling,” out everywhere now. The stunning visual accompanies the track, premiering now on Refinery29. Sometimes…
GABE is an American singer, songwriter, and actor who hails from New Orleans, LA. At a very young age, GABE was involved in several regional talent-shows where we wowed the crowds with a stellar vocal delivery. Coined as a musical genius, GABE has been privy to perform on MTV’s Top Pop Group, The Late Late…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Atlanta Artist 5AM Is Back With His Latest Track “Automatic” Today Today marks the release of artist and producer 5AM’s latest track, “Automatic” on 1865/Interscope Records. On the ethereal yet pop forward track the Atlanta-based rapper/singer shows off his eclectic and ever-growing sound – he showcases his buttery smooth voice that…
“True Love” follows “BOYZ,” an uptempo Afropop track, which Okayafrica praised for its “booming production” courtesy of frequent collaborator Vtek. “BOYZ” marked the first new music from her this year. Poised for a U.S. breakthrough year, Yemi Alade is an artist, actress and entertainer of Yoruba and Igbo descent who has released four albums: King…
It’s been four years since Sweatbox Dynasty, the fourth solo LP from Pennsylvanian experimentalist TOBACCO. In that time, Tom Fec’s project has toured with Nine Inch Nails, provided the theme song to HBO series Silicon Valley, and teamed with Aesop Rock for a collaborative album as Malibu Ken. He now returns to Ghostly International for…
“”On a Different Wave!” is my classy way of saying “fuck you” to the people who dragged me down, and that I’m doing better than ever without them. When I was younger, I worked with incredibly controlling and suffocating men in music who wanted to keep me low to hold power over me. They were…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Supergroup The Wheelblocks (Feat. Members of Fozzy, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice Cooper, Ex-Machinehead) Release Cover of Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” “Once again in the middle of a pandemic, I had the honor of getting together with some amazing musicians to play a cover of one of my favorite band’s best songs!” exclaims…
Charlottesville, VA-based musician Kate Bollinger has shared a video for “Feel Like Doing Nothing,” the latest single from her forthcoming EP, A word becomes a sound. Of the dream pop-inspired “Feel Like Doing Nothing,” Bollinger says “By now I know that I am happiest when I’m keeping myself as busy as possible, but with that…
Alt-pop artist Lights has shared new remix LP Dead End. Available now on all streaming platforms, Dead End boasts three original tracks and five remixes (co-produced by Lights and MYTH) that completely reimagine fan favorites, including a new take on Lights’ platinum smash “Up We Go” (see attached tracklisting). Fans will recognize the dance-infused interpretations…
James Billett is a new voice on the folk scene. Not someone to quietly sit back and let the world pass him by, instead he has chosen to speak out about those issues which he deems unjust – namely, homophobia and racism. Whilst these are huge topics to condense into one solitary song, Billett tackles…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Galimatias Announces ‘Renaissance Boy’ ft Bas, Xavier Omar + Shares “Let Go” Following lead single “Redeye,” “Let Go” is another track submerged in Galimatias’s exquisite late-night, blurry-eyed feelings, bringing the sensuous and pensive palette of his upcoming debut LP into sharper focus. The opening half of “Let Go” foregrounds Galimatias’s fragile…
House music legend Armand Van Helden is the latest artist to remix the Jonas Blue & MAX smash ‘Naked’, out now. A ferociously high-energy club track, Van Helden’s remix announces itself with pumping kick drums and rave sirens, before making way for the smoothest of breakdowns – an ode to the New York house sound…
Galya Bisengalieva shares single and video “Kantubek” off of her debut album Aralkum, a work centered on the disastrous shrinking of the Aral Sea, due September 4 through One Little Independent Records (Björk, Poppy Ackroyd). The shrinking of the Aral Sea has been called one of the worst environmental disasters on the planet. Situated in…
Mixing his Senegal/Vietnamese roots with a multi-cultured French up-bringing rapper Thierry Wone teams up with Australian born Cambodian/Vietnamese DJ/Producer Maggie Tra for ‘Le Poids D’une Larme’. The single is a collaborative effort, produced by Maggie Tra along with Thierry Wone which features stunning French lyrics that resonate without translation. Oozing with emotive feels, and wobbly…
Modern Leisure is the musical project of Denver native, Casey Banker. The project began in 2016 as a vehicle for Banker’s personal songwriting after departing from his former band, Shady Elders. The songs of Modern Leisure take personal stories and weaves them into ebullient indie-pop. After the 2018 debut release of “Super Sad Rom Com,”…
“Begin Again” is about the final exhales of a relationship, the kind where both parties are reluctant to move on. The verses represent the intimate moments in the couple’s life while the chorus opens up into the self-reflective, healing stage that each individual hopefully achieves after wounds have calloused. https://www.instagram.com/komandamusica
El video musical “Sol, Playa & Arena Remix” del cantante Johnny Love, ya esta disponible en YouTube. El tema que fue producido por Maffio y con la colaboración de DJ Zenyth de Jamaica ha tenido gran aceptación con los medios de comunicación y con el publico. Con sonidos Tropicales, perfectos para el verano, el tema…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NAPOLI VIOLENTA: Neapolitan crime syndicate’s grinders sign to Time To Kill Records Southern Italian grinders NAPOLI VIOLENTA are proud to announce that they have signed a worldwide contract with Time To Kill Records, joining the label’s growing roster of premier talent. NAPOLI VIOLENTA was born in the Neapolitan hinterland in 2018.…
Surreally bound to a hazy harmony in “Holding Will,” lush and full of color that translates into pure vitality in “Bardo Cons,” the string play afforded to most every track in Eric Anders’ and Mark O’Bitz’s collaborative album American Bardo is spellbinding and often as postmodern as any of the lyrical poetry in the record is. The…
Introducing new artist Seint Monet, whose old-soul inspired music captures pop in a whole new way. Today, she unveils her debut single “Bloom,” written by Camden Mueller (Prince Fox), Mia Shelton, Miette Hope and Johnluke Lewis (LANY), who also produced the track, as well as Chris Gehringer (Selena Gomez, Dua Lipa, Lizzo) who mastered. Bloom…
American-Swedish Recording artist Elliphant has officially debuted her new single “Had Enough” today, marking the first taste from her forthcoming album produced by Grammy-Award winner Mark Rankin (Adele, Florence and the Machine) and due out this year via Create Music Group. The track is an inspiring pop anthem that finds the singer-songwriter embracing self-reflection and…
For some, life begins after a first kiss or a first concert or a first road trip. For others, it begins after college or the moment they lay eyes on their first-born child. For Zoë Moss, life began when she was hit by a Manhattan taxi-cab in 2011. The accident left Moss with a concussion…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLACK EYED PEAS & ARTIST JACK COULTER SUPPORT COLOR OF CHANGE WITH SUCCESSFUL ORIGINAL TRANSLATION ART AUCTION ON CHARITY BUZZ Black Eyed Peas recently joined forces with renowned abstract expressionist painter Jack Coulter in order to support Color of Change—the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Idol creator Simon Fuller and…
Today, alt-pop darling Kat Saul is releasing her intoxicating new single, “Monsters.” Co-written by Kat, Alex Venegas, and Alex Koste, and produced by Max Weinik, “Monsters” sees Kat diving deep into her psyche and confronting the fears and unknowns of life. “When you’re a little kid, you’re afraid of things like the Boogie Man, Dracula,…
After making a declarative debut with her single, “I Want You Bad,” singer, songwriter, and recent high school grad, Claire Frazier has dropped her latest track, “Thrills.” Produced by Dave Cappa and mixed by Erik Madrid and Dylan McDougle, “Thrills” is available everywhere now. “This song encapsulates high school,” shares Claire Frazier. “I think teens…
@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope STEVEN MOSES MERGES UNDENIABLE HOOKS AND A LONER SENSIBILITY IN ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF DEBUT SINGLE “LOSE IT” Steven Moses always felt like an outsider. The 20-year-old rapper from Blair County, Pennsylvania remembers his small-town, middle-American upbringing as both liberating and confining. At home, where he and his sister were homeschooled for…
Seek out that which inspires you. Never mind the artform, genre, or generation – embrace it all. That’s the true artist’s path, and it’s the path that’s gotten Proper Einstein where he is today. He’s created a singular musical output built upon a foundation that stretches far and wide across the last four decades of…
Against The Voices’ single, “Memories I Don’t Want,” begins with a repeated chime-y keyboard part that sounds a little bit like Coldplay. However, once the vocal kicks in, this is certainly not that popular British band. Not that that’s a bad thing; no, this is just where any side-by-side comparison between the two begins and…
Leaving While You Stay, the new single/video from California dreamers Greg Hoy and the Boys is now available on Spotify, YouTube and all the major services. The band is thrilled to be able to offer this little piece of summer ear candy to help stave off the live music hunger pains we are all experiencing.…
