Norwegian pop songstress Iselin has released her new single, ‘Lost’. A deeply personal track, it’s the follow up to her debut, ‘Bathtub’, released in June. Heartfelt and affecting, ‘Lost’ builds through swelling, emotional verses into stripped back and honest choruses. Delicate, sweeping synths accompany Iselin’s vocals amid subtle production and infectious hooks, with haunting and…
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The Struts Release Video For “Primadonna Like Me”
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•British glam-rockers The Struts have shared the new video for “Primadonna Like Me.” The video follows the announcement of their highly anticipated new album, YOUNG&DANGEROUS, out October 26th on Interscope Records. A raucous barrage of exuberant excess, the video sees the band take a wild trip around the glistening casino of Las Vegas’ Caesars Palace…
@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ 10 AM EST
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•British cult outfit The Venus Fly Trap to release ‘Icon’ LP British cult outfit The Venus Fly Trap have announced they will release their new ‘Icon’ LP via Glass Modern Records. This Bladerunner rock n roll sees post-punk fuse with dark electronica envisioned through rose-tinted shades and dark acidic visions. Founded in Northampton by Alex…
@skopemag News For September 21, 2018 @ 9 AM EST
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•Ray William Roldan – “Falling Star” – Lyric Video Young Gully Shares “Bigger Picture” Video Via HipHopDX Today, East Oakland native rapper Young Gully shares a new video for “Bigger Picture,” in an exclusive premiere with HipHopDX. The track is from his new record, Eyes Wide Shut, which dropped last Friday, September 14th. The lead…
New Video By Gidon Schocken “Sunn” (feat. Afik Doari)
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•The Gary Douglas Band Release ‘Nothing Ever Goes as Planned’
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•The Gary Douglas Band produce music serving as an ever timely reminder of how much passion matters. Discipline and skill, naturally, play a crucial role in determining the success or failure of any given artist but, invariably, the performers and writers who never wither under posterity’s judgment are those imbuing their work with a sense…
5 Top DJ speaker brands to look out for in 2019
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•For any event, having the right equipment will contribute to the success of the event. This is especially true for audio equipment. A good DJ knows that having the right speakers will contribute a lot to the success of the event. They also know that the audience enjoys quality music from a high-quality sound system.…
The Music Business: How to Run a Successful Studio
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•The music business is one the most competitive industries on the planet. If you are going to succeed and stand out from other studios, you need the right tools and tricks. Otherwise, you could miss out on attracting the right customers and artists to your store. So make sure to follow the advice below and…
@skopemag News For September 20, 2018 @ 1 PM EST
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•LUCIA release video for new single ‘Summertime’ Having recently released their critically acclaimed new single ?Summertime?, produced by Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele) and mixed by Craig Silvey (Arcade Fire, Florence), Glaswegian indie rock four-piece LUCIA today unveil the 90’s inspired video for the single. Come hither and view The Lost Record’s “I’m a Lover…
Grace Carter Shares New Video for “Why Her Not Me”
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•Fresh off supporting Haim, Dua Lipa, Jorja Smith, Mabel, Dermot Kennedy and Rag N Bone Man on their recent UK and European tours, British rising star Grace Carter shares her new video for the emotionally charged latest single, “Why Her Not Me.” Watch it here. Although it’s message could be universal, the meaning behind “Why…
Klingande & Broken Back unveil official music video for new single ‘Wonders’
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•Highly acclaimed DJ & producer Klingande and singer/songwriter Broken Back have delivered the official music video for their new single, ‘Wonders’. The music video is based around the concept of time and how we should enjoy each moment in life. “The song talks about the fact that when I was a child I realized my…
@skopemag News For September 20, 2018 @ 11 AM EST
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•Beauty in Chaos present ‘Storm’ video The lead track ‘Storm’ was co-written with and features vocals by Ashton Nyte, who also collaborates on another two tracks on this album. This, like many of the tracks on this album, features layers of alternative rock bliss, crowned by powerful and penetrating vocals. The video for this track…
@skopemag News For September 20, 2018 @ 9 AM EST
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•Rev Peter Unger New Video For “Goodbye My Love” Kandace Springs Releases New Video For ‘Breakdown’ – Fall Tour Starts This Month Singer and pianist Kandace Springs has released her remarkable second album Indigo (Blue Note), a 13-track LP of originals and choice covers that showcases the full breadth of Kandace’s artistry from smoldering R&B…
New Video By LowRay “Friends And The Fakers”
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•We all know about the deep musical history of Minneapolis-St. Paul. But what about the region’s sitcom history? Some of the most famous television programs to hold the attention of viewers for a comic half-hour were set in and around the Twin Cities: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Coach, Get A Life, even the proto-sitcom…
Champ de Mars Released ‘Rancho Seco Victory’
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•Virginia based Champ de Mars’ first full length release Rancho Seco Victory, literally translated as Dry Ranch Victory, is one of the best alternative rock efforts with a singer/songwriter slant released in recent memory. The project’s first studio release, 2016’s Back from the West EP, actually represented the first chapter in an ongoing musical journey. The evolution towards…
@skopemag News For September 19, 2018 @ 3 PM EST
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•THE MON: Revolver Magazine Premieres Video For Title Track To Doppelleben LP THE MON, the new solo project by Urlo — best known as the lead vocalist, bass and synth player in heavy trio Ufomammut — officially announces its debut album Doppelleben, due for release on Supernatural Cat on November 8th. An official video for…
Stephanie Joy releases music video for “Walk Your Road”
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•For starters, the current singer/songwriter with a bubbly personality actually began her time in the spotlight as a mere child, worshiping and performing in plays at her father’s church, followed by commercials for Best Buy, Pop Tarts, Cost Cutters and even landing on the cover of a Cheerios box! It’s no wonder the Minnesota native…
Q&A – Rico Davis – “Hustle Harder” New Single
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•@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 @ 1 PM EST
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•You need to stream ESP EVOLUTION New Single ‘RASTA MOVEMENT’ Classified Frequency Release New Single “Black Eye” It premiered with Goldmine Magazine and vocalist/guitarist Matthew Berry says “It’s kind of my warning to the world that if we don’t learn from history, we’re doomed to repeat it and it’ll be much worse the second time…
New Single By Leah Capelle ‘Out of Love’
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•Chad Rico New Album ‘Myth’
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•Every now and then, a story is told. Sometimes that story is told through someone else’s eyes or through the images that may be cast: the end result will be a lasting memory. When a sound is heard, it remains within the ears and travels to the brain for interpretation. Sometimes those sounds could be…
Delerium & JES New Video For “Stay”
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•Starting in the late 80s, Delerium began as a side project of Bill Leeb and Michael Balch of the popular electro-industrial group Front Line Assembly. Balch left the group after the release of their first album Faces, Form & Illusions in 1989; Rhys Fulber joined the group soon after. They’ve managed to blend everything from…
alt-J release collab w. GoldLink & Terrace Martin
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•Today, alt-J share the new track and music video for “Last Year (feat. GoldLink) (Terrace Martin Version)”. This is the third release from alt-J’s forthcoming album REDUXER, following the Pusha T and Twin Shadow combo for “In Cold Blood (feat. Pusha T) (Twin Shadow version)” (watch here) and the Danny Brown collaboration “Deadcrush (feat. Danny…
@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 @ NOON EST
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•ESP EVOLUTION Amazing New Single ‘FAKE & PHONY’ Ferris & Sylvester release video for ‘Sometimes’ Critically acclaimed and fast-rising London duo Ferris & Sylvester have released the video for their new single ‘Sometimes’. The beautiful animated video captures the boundless power of love addressed in the charming ballad. It was brought to life by creative…
Concert High: How to Fight for Your Rights When Caught with Pot
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•Handling charges for drug possession can be difficult for anyone. If you were caught with marijuana at a concert, you need to manage your situation with grace and composure. Careful planning can increase your odds of getting an outcome that’s desirable. It’s critical to always carry yourself with poise and confidence. Take Note of the…
The Owl-Eyes Release ‘ Unknown Sin (Stormy Daniels) ‘
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•FERGUS releases music video for ‘Willow’ September 19th
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•Today, London based singer songwriter FERGUS, share’s a stunning music video, for his latest release ‘Willow’ (rel 19.09.18) via Goldun Egg Records. ‘Willow’ is the third track taken from debut EP ‘Purple Road’ due for release Autumn 2018. Directed by filmmaker Jasper Cable-Alexander (Rankin Photography), the film is the first instalment of a two-part story…
Dela Kay Releases new music video “Make You Mine”
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•Dela Kay premieres new music video for her danceable new single, “Make You Mine.” Directed by Emmanuel Fordjour, the music video is a perfect illustration for the bubbly summer anthem. Whether on the beach or in the desert, Dela Kay smiles, sings, and dances in the sun to her light and joyful EDM-pop track. “Make…
@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 @ 8 AM EST
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•BREAKING NEWS: Fur Ban Victory in Los Angeles! Following years of campaigning by In Defense of Animals to end the barbaric fur trade, Los Angeles is making history by becoming the largest city in the world to ban fur sales. Los Angeles’ City Council today voted unanimously to draft an ordinance outlining a city-wide fur…
Funkmata Release ‘Is It True? & Realpayback’
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•African musical project Funkmata, masterminded by singer/songwriter Robert Bannerman and producer Roy C formed this band with enormous ambition and stoked by the desire to export an uniquely African take on funk and commercial pop to a global audience. They’ve experienced a notable amount of success already, placing their material with important media outlets and…
Young Dolph Tours Town in His Camo ‘Rari in the Flossy “By Mistake” Video
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•One of the most popular independent rappers in the game, Young Dolph demands attention with his outsized personality unparalleled shine. Showing off his camo-colored Ferrari and his latest female friend, Dolph lives a boss life in “By Mistake,” his latest video. A bombastic trap heater, “By Mistake” finds Dolph yelping excited ad-libs and perfecting his…
@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 @ 1 PM EST
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•Feel Freeze have started a gender revolution on new video Danish electro-pop duo Feel Freeze are back with new single ‘Let Go!’, taken from upcoming album Feathers & Scars (released Oct 12 2018) which is produced in collaboration with Lasse Lyngbo (Vinnie Who, White Pony, Lydmor) and Troels Damgaard-Holm (First Hate, Blaue Blume, Bisse). The…
David Sereny New Video “Spotlite”
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•Some artists know their own talent, but some artists need an outside vision to know their true potential. Smooth jazz artist Dave Sereny had studied composition and arranging at Berklee College of Music and worked with notable jazz musicians; upon working with acclaimed producers – those who had worked alongside legends like Aaliyah and R.…
@skopemag Q&A Featuring Wangled Teb
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•Here we are today on a rainy Tuesday. We are getting what is left of that monster storm – Florence. Today we get to chat it up with Wangled Teb. Wangled Teb is an electronic music project which incorporates elements of IDM, breakcore, and ambient music, as well as taking inspiration from 1990’s video game…
Majetic (NYC) shares new experimental video + single “Bloodbrunch”
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•“Bloodbrunch” tumbles out the throbbing underground into the glass-clad canyons of a new American colony. The morning sun burns with accusation, falling upon all the people alike, as they make their clashing commutes. Club Dread is not club music. The production on Majetic’s new album alludes to various dance genres but never quite embodies them.…
RUTHANNE RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘LIQUID’ (REL 18/09/18)
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•In The last year alone, the songs she’s written have streamed over 1.5 billion times. Today, as an artist in her own right, RuthAnne releases the music video for her soulful RnB single ‘Liquid’, which was released in August via independent record label The Other Songs. Speaking about the video RuthAnne Said “The video for…
@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 @ 9 AM EST
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•Rev Peter Unger New Video For “Goodbye My Love” Power Pop band Classified Frequency release new single “Black Eye” Remember 1999? American Pie just came out, Tony Hawk landed his first ever 900, and everyone was FREAKING out about Y2K. There were also a slew of great power-pop/punk bands pumping out jams and the Maryland-based…
@SKOPEMAG NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 @ 7 PM EST
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•ATRAMENT: “War Seed” Now Playing At Cvlt Nation “War Seed” is the new single from Oakland-based crust metal outfit ATRAMENT, founded by current and former members of Vastum, Necrot, Mortuous, Abstracter, Moral Void, Black September, and more. Cvlt Nation is hosting the premiere of the new track as the band’s second album, Scum Sect, nears…
Brett Eldredge Shows What It Means To Love Someone In New Video
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•Fans of country superstar Brett Eldredge get a long-awaited glimpse into the head of man’s best friend in his brand new music video for current single “Love Someone.” Directed by Jeff Venable and shot in the Nashville area, the video encapsulates the perfect day as imagined by Eldredge’s beloved dog Edgar – candle-lit steak dinners,…
In/Vertigo Release “Bad Enemy”
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•The world outside of western Canada is introduced to the hard rocking Calgary-based In/Vertigo in their new single “Bad Enemy,” which comes ahead of their much awaited debut extended play due out this fall. Canada has been having somewhat of a renaissance year in the music scene, but no band has had critics talking more…