Feature stories and artist interviews
So we are here today from very cold Boston, MA – USA! It is so good to be here and I want to wish a Happy Hanukah to those that celebrate, we love + respect all religions here @ Skoped Out. So today we have an awesome artist/entrepreneur by the name James Kevin O’Connor. We…
One would be hard pressed to find a harder working artist than Stuart Wilson. Born in the Cayman Islands, currently living in London, and touring across the globe, his undeniable passion for reggae, jazz, blues, and fusion has landed him not only on some of the choicest stages, but also teamed him up with some…
In 2016 Presley had an amazing year as she performed LIVE at a variety of Venues including VidCon 2016 on the Musical.ly Stage and the Kia Stage. She also performed at the Staples Center halftime show in front of 15,000 kids on two separate occasions this past year. Other live shows in 2016 included LA…
Six-Time Platinum band, AWOLNATION have released a truly noteworthy visual to their genre-crushing hit single, “Passion.” The first song off their forthcoming sophomore album, ‘Here Come The Runts’, “Passion” speaks volumes for just how much the band has grown since their 2011 debut, ‘Megalithic Symphony’ skyrocketed them to stardom. Tapping into a virgin source of…
The New York City area’s newest alt-rock outfit THE NECTARS have released their debut single “Heaven”, a gritty, punk-inspired belter, coated with rock ‘n’ roll sass. Breaking out of the suburbs of New Jersey, the four-piece consisting of members Jon Paul (bass / vocals), Mike Montalbano (drums / vocals), Michael Baron (guitar / vocals) and…
Electronic music sensation Wingtip–aka Nicholas Perloff-Giles–releases his new single “Space For Us” [feat. Youngr] via Casablanca Records. Of song, Wingtip said, “This is my first song since ‘Rewind’ I wrote on my own – it was a really cool experience to step back from the world of co-writes and explore expressing exclusively a perspective of…
He hails from Connecticut, but his sound is decidedly SoCal. 21 year old Felly finished school at the University of Southern California not a moment too soon, as the buzz surrounding his music has reached a deafening level. With an equal mixture of reggae and hip-hop samples, his sound is the sort of music that…
The Growlers have shared their cover of “Lonely This Christmas” which was recorded durning their 2016 three night holiday run at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. “Lonely This Christmas” was originally written and recored by the English band Mud. It was a Christmas Number One for Mud in 1974. Performed in the style of Elvis…
Following the release of their third album “The Ogre Inside”, PORN now presents us with the video for the title track of the album. The track itself is the synopsis of the album, a sum of all it’s parts, varying from slow to fast throughout its duration. The video was shot in Los Angeles, in…
RHYE today announced that their highly anticipated sophomore album BLOOD will be released on February 2, 2018 via Loma Vista Recordings. BLOOD follows RHYE’s debut album Woman, which was released in 2013 to wide critical acclaim. “We’ve spent the last few years on the road translating the Woman album from a bedroom project into a…
Songwriter, guitarist and singer Michael Crimson is releasing his debut solo album, Medusa on December 8, 2017 via Gain Music Entertainment/Sony Music, in both physical and digital formats. The album is a work of musical art that honors the tradition of legendary lyrics-and-guitar-driven rock music by artists like Pink Floyd, The Doors and Led Zeppelin…
On Friday, December 8th, Aaron Carter releases the lead single “Don’t Say Goodbye” off of his upcoming full-length album entitled, LøVë, which is planned for a February 2018 worldwide release. The multi-platinum pop superstar who has toured the globe with hitmakers such as Britney Spears, will be releasing the album through Z-Entertainment/RED MUSIC. “Don’t Say…
Coming out the UK is Absonetti and his new video ‘My Style.’ This single is off his new EP – “Absonetti – Miracle World E.P.” You can even grab a free copy of the EP using the link posted on the Youtube video page. This young artist has got some real heat and they will…
The new ’21st Century’ official video by the Scandi audio-visual act called FELIN is worthy of watching at least once, regardless of one’s personal music taste! The track, done by FELIN, as well as footage, also done by FELIN, represents western society’s people at this moment, living in the age of (supposedly more now than…
Some artists need several impressions before anyone can tell they’re a star, but from the first time we discovered Matt LeGrand, we knew he had the goods. Born in France, he moved to Chicago with his family at the age of seven where he fell in love with music. After learning to play guitar and…
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Fresh off the back of his debut EP release last week, Feder reveals the official music video for the lead single ‘Breathe’. Created through an exciting collaboration with British avant-garde photographer Rankin and Make Up For Ever, the production invites consumers to create their very own colour mixes in association with Make Up Forever and…
We are so excited to get to hang out with Annabelle today for the new edition of #5questions. Annabelle is NYC based and she is not slowing down for the holiday season it is full force. Her new single ‘Magnetic’ is steady rising and she has much to be excited for going into 2018! Skope:…
Parker Polhill might be seen by some as a reluctant rising star. Growing up in Atlanta his passion was sports, with music being a hobby he rarely devoted time to. A chance performance at his high school graduation lit the musical fire, and a friend with a studio urging him to pursue his talents pushed…
Keithian, releases RIDE OUT as the first single from his upcoming Off the Bayou EP … The New Orleans based singer/songwriter/producer who has currently been writing for El Debarge, Wiz Kahlifa, Kehlani, Camila Cabello, Young Thug, and Bad Bunny; worked with Roc Nation Producer, Trakmatik (protégé to Grammy Nominated Producer of the Year No I.D.)…
Mischief won Best Pop Song at the Australian Independent Music Awards while iHeart Radio tapped the group as one of the Top 5 Aussie acts to watch. The momentum has grown with national premieres and interviews on radio shows HIT AU (The HIT Network), Nova Confidential (NOVA), Planet Oz (Kiis FM) and The Kyle and…
Five Drexler is a Florida native ready to take the Rap game (industry?) by storm. His eclectic taste allows him to create hook-laden Rap hits time after time, constantly leaving fans wanting more. His two 2017 singles, “You Are Mine” and “Smokers Section (Where It At)”, are taking his (is taking his)influence to the next…
Singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal has released the official video for her uplifting new single “So Much More Than This.” The dreamy video embodies the song’s theme of getting so lost in the music that it transports you somewhere completely different. The video will be featured as part of Grace’s MTV PUSH: ARTIST TO WATCH campaign for…
It is now almost two years since the Swedish blues rockers Black River Delta released their highly acclaimed debut album “Devil on the Loose”. 2015 these boys literally walked out of the Swedish woods around Bollnäs with their home recorded album and surprised both listeners and critics with their own modern rock take on classic…
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V. Contreras is a world class singer, reborn. She is a woman who has traversed the world of music, enlightening people with her profound gift. She has seen heaven and hell in the world of entertainment, coming from humble beginnings and taking her turn at the golden gates. Lucky for us here at HIP Video…
Atlanta’s native, iLLy On The Beat, is an upcoming artist in the rap industry. His affiliation with Future’s Freebandz Gang, iLLy started as a hip hop music producer and audio engineer. He has worked with act like Blac Youngsta, Jose Guapo, Casino, Khaotic, PDE Escobar, & Future. Now he is taking a step into the…
South African turned New Yorker Binx, has been known as the beautiful ‘African Bee” whose sting is ready to swell up the music scene, in particular pop music. As it goes for the artist Binx has released a few singles and videos taken from her album “Buzzed”, never letting go of the buzzy little bee…
Armed with a hard-hitting flow and a largely versatile rap style, Ohio native Kamikaze K-Rob delivers an unapologetic lyrical demeanor that cannot be rivaled. Crowned Dubb Cityz Finest, K-Rob hails from the great city of Warren. The emerging rapper’s straightforward candor has helped him gain a loyal following of fans. His newly…
2017 a hard-hitting rock outfit rose from the remnants of a train crash in Ålesunds dimly lit back alleys. Hella Rebelliön plays punk with references to several of the 21st century’s greatest Norwegian giants. The tracks are steeped in a drive and aggressiveness that draws parallells to bands like Silver and Zugly. The vocalist Markus…
Multi-platinum selling rapper/producer G-Eazy and alternative pop maverick Halsey release the track and music video for their highly talked-about duet, “Him & I” today. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet, the track which is available worldwide, details a story of two star-crossed lovers. The Futuristics-produced track is featured on G-Eazy’s highly anticipated upcoming album, The Beautiful…
Boutique microphone company Ear Trumpet Labs (ETL) celebrates the release of Elvis Costello’s new video for the single “You Shouldn’t Look At Me That Way,” featuring ETL’s Josephine microphone. The song was written, orchestrated, and performed by Costello specifically for the upcoming movie Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool, which is based on Peter Turner’s…
Samsaruh shows no signs of slowing down as she continues an incredible 2017 with the success of her debut single ‘Golden to Thrive’ – today releasing her follow up single ‘Beautiful Killer’. The Melbourne based 19 year old singer-songwriter’s debut release was added to high triple j rotation and triple j unearthed rotation as well…
Do music and math use the same parts of the brain? Well… that depends on whose neurological theories you’re listening to. But for anybody who’d like to persuade the public that mathematicians make natural musicians, Jim Allchin is a powerful data point in the argument. He’s a mathematician and technologist, an award-winning computer scientist and…
The official video for “Waterfall” from rising French star Petit Biscuit is premiering worldwide today. Watch/share here. “Waterfall,” which has been streamed more than nine million times to date, is the lead single from Petit Biscuit’s debut album Presence. Recorded over the course of the past year, Petit Biscuit—a.k.a. Mehdi Benjelloun—wrote, produced and mixed Presence…
Pop artists have always loved the iconography of the seaside carnival. The carousel rides, the games of chance on the boardwalk, the popcorn and the flashing lights: it’s all redolent of steam and sweet romance, the dizziness of youth, excitement, and maybe a little trouble, too. And the carnival means music, of course — not…
Following back-to-back #1 iTunes ranking for their first two EP’s, “Head High” and “High Enough,” recording duo Alexander Jean featuring Mark Ballas and BC Jean, will release their first Holiday single November 30, 2017. “We Three Kings,” Alexander Jean’s version of the classic Christmas carol, shines with the duo’s trademark style of raw rhythmic pop/rock.…
Christopher Wills, President of FCMG LLC, has learned the music business “hands on”. He’s equally at home creating beats or mixing songs, as working with venues in developing independent tours. FCMG has created a solid platform and business structure for independent artists to have a fair shot at making it. They’ll learn the business behind…
Liima have shared a new video for “Life is Dangerous” taken from their latest album 1982, which was released on City Slang earlier this month. The video rounds off a busy 2017, which included live dates with Grizzly Bear, and anticipates their headline tour at the start of next year – dates below. Filmed in…
The Big Apple, The Empire City, The City That Never Sleeps – New York City has plenty of nicknames. But for Valerie Ghent, New York City is her home. Raised in SoHo and Greenwich Village, she was born into a musical family: her father, Emmanuel Ghent, was known to many as a pioneer of electronic…
