Category: FEATURES

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David Gelman Releases New LP ‘Last Surviving Son’

SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/davidgelmanmusic A wandering soul searches a desolate urban environment, haggard and homeless, adrift in an American landscape that has become all too difficult for the masses to survive in. In the background, David Gelman belts out a homespun harmony alongside some striking acoustic guitar play and a fleeting fiddle melody, and we’re instantly enveloped…

Jas Frank & the Intoits Release New Single ‘So Far Away’

A lone drumbeat awakens a sleepy acoustic guitar with a soft rhythm that will slowly but surely evolve into an intoxicating groove in “So Far Away,” the new single from Croatia’s Jas Frank & the Intoits. Amid the fragile beats, Frank starts to sing with a restrained passion that begs for us to listen closely…

New Video By Ace Da Rapper “Foreign”

Darien Marquese Lawson “Ace Da Rapper” (born 11.15.94) is an American rapper, songwirter, dancer, actor & model, Born in Chicago IL, he was involved in his highschool baseball team for 2 years at Rich East high school as a starting pitcher. @Ace_DaRapper His goal is to sign to a major record label deal. Hobbies include…

Mati Lyons’s new single “Practice 4 Me”

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/mati_lyons If you’ve been following the underground beat lately, you’ve possibly heard a little about Mati Lyons, the up and coming pop singer whose new single “Practice 4 Me” has got critics around the country abuzz at the moment. “Practice 4 Me” is a multilayered R&B song that possesses the heart of a jazz…

Francine Honey’s “Stay”

URL: https://francinehoney.com/ There’s nothing like a blues-clad slice of Americana to put a little zest in a spring playlist, and in Francine Honey’s “Stay,” listeners find a quaint singer/songwriter tune that is brimming with warm harmonies that are as sprawling in style as they are simple in design. Here, kaleidoscopic piano keys draw us ever…

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TIFFANY PREMIERES ‘BEAUTIFUL’ OFF HER LATEST ALBUM, ‘PIECES OF ME’ ON BILLBOARD TIFFANY’S new music video for her newest single, BEAUTIFUL, from her latest album ‘Pieces of Me’ premieres today, May 23rd, 2019 exclusively on Billboard.com at 11a.m. EST. This new single delivers Tiffany’s iconic chart topping vocals layered over a colorful and vibrant music…

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GLOBAL RESTAURANT GROUP ‘TGI FRIDAYS’ GET BEHIND AUSSIE MUSIC Global restaurant group, TGI Fridays have today announced they’ll be getting behind Australian musicians, revealing they’ll be rolling out live original music with regular gigs and showcases in-house across their Australian restaurants (Chadstone, Eastland and Melbourne Central in Melbourne, Modbury in Adelaide, Westfield Carousel in Perth,…

Watch > Objekt shares video for Dazzle Anew > directed by Joji Koyama (PAN)

Del Valle is a concept artist who specialises in movement and her performances have graced the stages of the Barbican, Serpentine Gallery & Getty Museum. In Dazzle Anew she winces with the same intricacies that exist within Hertz’s productions. Flickering through hysterics, disgust and seduction, the sound envelopes her. Hertz explains “Dazzle Anew was meant…

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The Big Takeover release new single, on tour now New York seven-piece band The Big Takeover have premiered their new single, “Shy,” via Atwood Magazine. Fronted by the charismatic Jamaican-born singer/songwriter Nee Nee Rushie, The Big Takeover blend Jamaican pop traditions with the spirit of Motown and uptown sophistication of the 21st-century retro soul and…

Best Tire Inflators Reviews and Analysis

Un expected situations can be occurred anytime. It looks frustrated when you detest getting a puncture and have no air pressure in the spare tire. It become worse and makes you angry to face the sudden challenges because getting out from the car and start changing a tire sometime cannot be done easily. Due to…

F$O Dinero, F$O Kash, and F$O Sauce “Yaw Yaw” Out Now

What’s better than discovering an exciting new hip-hop artist? How about finding out that that artist is part of a crew of talented vocalists? F$O Dinero turned heads last year with the brash “Blue Bills,” a ridiculously catchy burner with a thumping beat. Now, he’s back with friends. He’s brought along two more members of…

@skopemag news for may 23, 2019 @ 9 am est

Horse Jumper Of Love Share “Airport” Track On Stereogum Horse Jumper Of Love have shared their new single “Airport” on Stereogum. When talking about the track lead singer Dimitri Giannopoulos says, “One night in 2014 John and I were walking back to my apartment from somewhere and he told me he read this article about…

New Video By K.O Styles “Today”

Born and raised in Jersey City, K.O Styles has been making music since he was nine years old. Yes, you read that right: he was just nine when he picked up a tape recorder for the first time. When he was a young child, he followed in the footsteps of older siblings and cousins who…

SHENSEEA Signs to Interscope Records + Releases New Single!

It’s a big day for dancehall with the news of ‘Jamaican Dancehall Princess,’ and rising artist, Shenseea signing to Rich Immigrants/Interscope Records, a joint venture headed by acclaimed Jamaican producer Rvssian. The twenty-two year old celebrated the signing by releasing her debut label single titled “Blessed” which also premiered as Zane Lowe’s “World Record on…

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NERVO drop immersive video for new single ‘Sober’ Australian duo NERVO have unveiled the official music video for heartfelt new single ‘Sober’, out on Wednesday 22nd May via Universal. Noirre Premieres New LP ‘X’ via Vents Magazine Noirre is an artist and producer from Northern California who blends his own distinct elements of Electronic Alt/Pop…

New Video By Nick Vivid “Ricochet”

Amidst a wash of synths, the song begins. For thirty seconds, the signal ebbs and flows, suggesting the tidal tug of ambient music. Then an electrofunk bassline begins, and “Ricochet” snaps into focus: suddenly it’s as danceable, propulsive, hypnotic, irresistible as any pop hit. Yet the voice, when it comes in, isn’t that of a…

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Majid Jordan RnB inspired tones Samurai Champs with new single POSEIDON       With numerous praise for their recent singles ‘Bae’ and ‘Poseidon’, Canadian hip-hop duo finalise the prep for their long-awaited debut album ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ by unveiling the title-track and closer from the new record. PELICAN Shares “Cold Hope” PELICAN, the instrumental quartet whose singular vision…

@skopemag Q&A Featuring Crunch

Okay here we are – half way to Memorial Day weekend in the USA – we are so excited to kick off summer 2019. Today we are joined by a fierce artist / emcee / entrepreneur from LA – Crunch. This man is busy as he preps to take his new single ‘I’m Go’wd’ to…

The Morgana Phase Post ‘Alastor the Blind’ OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO

“Alastor the Blind hits smack dab in the middle of our album’s story. Our main character, who has prophetic visions of the future, meets another like him who is much older and more experienced with these matters. Alastor mentors our protagonist, hoping to help him harness his abilities by taking him on a vision quest.…

The Two’s New SINGLE “Lullaby”

The Two’s, a duo comprised of Ruby Rendrag and Suki Kuehn, create unusual, but unusually beautiful, pop music. Rendrag sings and plays guitar, while Kuehn contributes cello. “Lullaby” is a single that deftly combines these unusual elements into a memorable tune. Kuehn’s cello provides this tracks rhythm. No, there’s no thumping bass, nor shuffling drum…

4 Reasons to Call a Car Accident Attorney after an Accident

Being involved in a car accident is a stressful and frightening experience. When it happens, we generally want to wrap it up as soon as possible and try to get on with our lives. We fight through injuries, struggle financially with bills and lost wages, and try to get a vehicle back on the road…

@skopemag news for may 22, 2019 @ 8:30 am est

Richard Reed Parry Shares “Lost in the Waves” 360° Music Video “Lost in the Waves” is a story about a boy who goes to the ocean with his parents; they fall asleep on the beach, he walks into the ocean “and transforms in some magical, nebulous way,” says Parry. “What separates us from dissolving into…

Jennifer Truesdale Releases New Album “Through The Circle”

Boston based singer-songwriter Jennifer Truesdale returns to center stage with her new CD “Through The Circle”. Written and arranged by Jennifer and co-produced with David Minehan at Boston’s famed Woolly Mammoth Sound, Through The Circle is “a masterpiece of soulful and bluesy storytelling that embraces each listener into the thoughtful lyrics and brings them along…

@skopemag news for may 21, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

South African newcomer James Deacon releases the video for his powerful debut single ‘Not Givin’ Up’ Speaking about the video James says, “We shot all around Johannesburg – we really wanted to show off how amazing the city looks at night! It was epic especially because all the extras are some of the most important…

New Video Brooke Moriber “Cry Like A Girl”

“Like a girl” used to be a negative comparison. If you “ran like a girl” or “threw like a girl,” it was a sign of weakness or fragility, and not nearly as good as the way a man could do it. However, Brooke Moriber is here to change that sentiment with her song “Cry Like…

GIA Releases “Rather Be”

GIA is back with another hit track and accompanying visuals for “Rather Be”. The billboard charting artist has hit the Dance & Electronic Billboard charts numerous times and most recently peaked at #1 with her feature on “One Night” and peaked at #2 for her own hit single “World”. Now Gia is looking to grab…

@skopemag news for may 21, 2019 @ noon est

New Music from Machine Gun Kelly “Hollywood Whore” Out Now on Bad Boy/Interscope Records Musician and actor, Machine Gun Kelly (EST 19XX/Bad Boy/Interscope Records), bares all on his newest single, “Hollywood Whore,” released today. Through veiled references, the Cleveland artist dishes on a handful of estranged relationships; each damaged by jealousy and greed. MGK recounts…

Alexis Keegan releases LP “What Am I Supposed to Do”

URL: https://www.alexiskeegan.com/instagram The pianist runs his hands across a keyboard with an unwavering confidence as his fellow players take their places. The spotlight turns to Alexis Keegan, who stands before the microphone with a look of cool confidence as she starts to sing the first couple of lines in her new song “What Am I…

@skopemag news for may 21, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

James Clayton shares new single ‘Avalene’ James Clayton’s new song “Avalene” captivates with earnest lyrics and striking melodies. His folk-rock music is simultaneously energetic and emotionally intense, with a commanding voice, deft fingerpicking, and evocative lyrics. UK breakout Khushi’s “From Me” The track is the second to be released from his forthcoming debut and follows…

Woongi Releases New LP ‘Rip’s Cuts’

A pulsating synth’s percussive wallop slowly comes churning into focus as we take in the first few seconds of “Tailwhip,” the second track in the 11-song opus that is Woongi’s all-new album Rip’s Cuts, currently out everywhere that independent music is sold and streamed. Bearing a relentless, electropop rhythm and flanking its signature synthesizer with…

A Picture Made Release ‘Heal’

A Picture Made’s Heal Soothes Aches of Age and Satisfies Hunger for 80’s and 90’s Era Americana. The mid 2000’s to the present day have been a virtual drought, for a generation who grooved to the zenith of the then modern Americana/Jam Band era Wilco, The Wallflowers, Lenny Kravitz, and Phish in the 90’s; the…

@skopemag news for may 20, 2019 @ 3:30 pm est

16 piece big band hip-hop collective Urban Renewal Project The sixteen-piece collective known as The Urban Renewal Project is back and doubling down on the live-band hiphop aesthetic that has set them apart from their jazz-funk and fusion contemporaries. Between coast-to-coast tour dates with rap legends Camp Lo and a transpacific festival appearance in Jakarta,…

Aidan | Sonnet Music Presents ‘Nostalgia’

It’s no secret that the sounds of Soul & Jazz, have crept back into the forefronts of our musical palette of late. A new wave of UK artists have been trailblazing the way for a modern twist on the retro genres, leaving fans guessing who the next big name on the scene could be. You…

@skopemag news for may 20, 2019 @ noon est

Don Vail – ‘On The Wire’ Isolation keeps your ideas pure. Isolation will drive you crazy. VAMPIRE WEEKEND: NEW VIDEO FOR “THIS LIFE” OUT NOW The video, directed by Emmett Malloy, stars Kyle Field (of Little Wings) as “Wade” and features appearances by Danielle Haim, Ariel Rechtshaid, Jonah Hill, Simi & Haze, Mark Ronson, Sophie,…

New Video By Nino Don “Don Style 2”

Nino Don is an upcoming aspiring rapper from Memphis, TN. He has released two singles off his highly anticipated debut project “Ghost World”, a collection of stories about family problems, a lavish lifestyle, recent deaths, and heartbreak. “Ghost World” is set to be released May 29.

Janine The Machine Double Release “Reiki” and “Classy” ft. JBAR

Most Americans are still learning about the ancient Japanese healing practice of Reiki. Through touch, a reiki master channels and directs invisible energy fields to stimulate the life force present in all creatures. Music, too, is an invisible force that has the power to inspire, excite, and intrigue. When it’s done right, there’s a mystical…

@skopemag news for may 20, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Beverly Kills return with powerful new single ‘In This Dim Light’ ‘In This Dim Light’ is the latest single for Gothenburg’s fast rising indie sensation Beverly Kills and perfectly captures the very essence of the band, emotionally charged and full of energy. icymi: STR8 and Revalve Records have signed a deal STR8 and Revalve Records…