Feature stories and artist interviews
“The Little Dream,” the title track of Cuban pianist and composer Alfredo Rodríguez’s fourth studio album (Mack Avenue Records), gently builds into an uplifting statement – one that reflects the hope children hold in building a brighter future, where tiny dreams manifest into grandiose realities. There is no better example of this than Rodríguez’s own…
Russian-borne DJ/producer/violinist—ALFIYA GLOW—releases the music video (edited and directed by Omari Bigham) for her electrifyingly fresh, classical-infused original track, “Broken.” With a blend of future bass, chill trap vibes, and juicy violin solos, ALFIYA GLOW is able to create a symphonic atmosphere through intense emotion. ALFIYA GLOW says of the music video’s theme: “We all…
Swedish indie-pop artist Esther Vallee returns with the release her new single ‘Hardcore’ today, February 23rd, through Warner Music Sweden. A powerful juggernaut of a pop song, ‘Hardcore’ is world-class pop that will have you hocked within seconds. Speaking about Hardcore, Esther exclaims – “I hope everyone listening to the song will get as much…
We’re only two months into 2018 and Latin-meets-electronic sensation Juan Magan has another massive number for fans. Titled “Le Encanta” his new collaboration with B-Case is a hot and sultry tropical number that sets the mood for summer from the very first beat. Landing within the Top 50 in 15 countries, “Le Encanta” comes on…
Success is largely a matter of hanging in there when most others find themselves folding up like a cheap lawn chair. Tin Tenn is a Memphis-based artist who is ready to share his remarkable story of perseverance in the form of music. His music passion and style comes not only from his past experiences, but…
BROODS’ Georgia Nott has released a new track, “Need A Man,” from her all-female collaboration, “The Venus Project” today. “Need a Man” is another emotionally raw and haunting track that finds Georgia questioning the irony of the notion that a woman needs a man to protect her from other men. Georgia explains, “this song is…
Tres is a London based artist from Congo and is currently building momentum with his new single ‘Looking for Love’. With an infectious melody, pulsating rhythm and a mesmerizing melody this is a song that hits that groove, locks you in and never lets you go. The accompanying video, shot in East London, perfectly captures…
LA-based artist, Paris just dropped his new music video, “Reasons.” With only 2 singles under his belt, the newcomer is definitely making a splash on the LA music scene with his unique sound and look. In April, the rapper will hit the road with hip-hop superstars, Post Malone and 21 Savage and the Bay Area’s…
Artist Zhihua Hu has come a long way from her native China to the bright lights of New York. Her creativity was evident at a young age as she took to the piano seamlessly. When she turned 10 years old she was learning composition. It was clear that she was a natural when it came…
Nadia Kazmi is an artist that is impossible not to root for. Her music has been described as pulsing and melodic, with an attention to reflective lyrics based on life experience. Kazmi’s songs are like letters from a friend. They’re reassuring, insightful, easy to cherish. They invite revisitation, and sometimes even contemplation. And they continue…
The Louder I Call, The Faster It Runs contains the biggest, broadest, boldest music Wye Oak have ever made, and today, the duo of Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack provide a song that exemplifies the band at their most enlightened. During the intoxicating “It Was Not Natural,” a weary walk through the woods unearths a…
Musicians often paint their songs with existential questions like “why am I here?” and “who am I?” While most are painfully derivative, every once in awhile there is someone whose life has truly been shaped by this need to know. For Oregon-born artist Nahko, the search began as a child. When Nahko was born in…
The genius behind The FMs, Matt Namer, was recently coaxed to relieve the inner-most essence of their new single “Eyes Are Suffering”. The band, known amongst other things as a true force in the sensibility and reconstruction of the complacency of the world, has once again created a powerful message, an anthemic reality within this…
The title track from Nashville based Sammie Harney’s debut release Problem Child has received a lyric video treatment and stylish presentation of imagery that nicely dovetails into Harney’s songwriting. Harney is beginning her music career on the indie scene, but she definitely has material with the required writing acumen to propel her career into the…
Epicure (stylized e p i c u r e) is Sam Peters, a young producer and vocalist from Kalamazoo, MI. After catching the attention of Detroit-based label Young Heavy Souls, he released his debut EP “In My Mind’s Eye” with them in December 2016. The lead single “Projection of a Memory” gained positive reviews and…
Saint Clair has aired ‘I’m Still Standing’, the latest track to emerge from her forthcoming ‘D2’ EP (due April 2018 via her own Dearly Beloved imprint), following singles ‘Human Touch’ and ‘Amnesiac’ (produced by Terrible Records signing Rahm). Listen here. Self-producing and arranging for the very first time, Saint Clair takes Elton John’s fist-pumping, 80s…
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One thing we’ve all come to love about AV Super Sunshine is his constant drive and energy to be the best he can be. Earlier in life circumstances sent him through a knock-down, drag-out period of his life, but he rebounded and rediscovered his musical passion in the process. After years of slugging it out…
San Francisco Bay – Launching a very talented pop singer Eye’z from the San Francisco Bay area. March 3rd press conference at Winters Tavern in Pacifica at 7pm sharp· 1522 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044 Q&A for 15 min followed by art and music by Rob Adam Jackson – https://www.sfstation.com/flock-a-subculture-attraction-e2341179 Eye’z is known for her…
Hyway Jackson releases his latest track called “Hyway the Pope”. You can watch the visuals on Youtube and you can also purchase the single online at any major music retail outlet. Twitter: @HpHopPush @hyway_jackson Buy: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/hyway-the-pope-single/1333641433
Boston pop punk band Wave Break are back with their second single “Plaster City,” an anthemic track written by lead vocalist Kelly Barber, out NOW. Highly reminiscent of Riot!-era Paramore, Wave Break blends early 2000’s pop punk elements with alternative cues to take on an energetic persona. Although just their second single and having only…
Detroit punk/hardcore/experimental collective, The Armed, have announced their second LP, ONLY LOVE, due April 27th via No Rest Until Ruin (US) / Throatruiner (EU). The band returned to GodCity Studio to work with Converge guitarist, Kurt Ballou, as executive producer. Continuing their signature process of collaborating with different drummers on each release, this time The…
Melbourne based artist Woodes returns in 2018 with yet another stellar single ‘Origami’, following on from her standout 2017 which made her one of the most exciting names in Australian indie music. Woodes drew inspiration from her experiences in Japan when creating ‘Origami’. The bubbly, euphoric track is taken from Woodes awaited second EP titled…
Start with the voice: fragile, passionate, yearning but comforting, equally suited for storytelling and whispered confessions. It’s a voice that demands an acoustic setting – one gentle as a bird’s wing – and Harp Samuels’s guitar and gossamer production provides a perfect accompaniment for his aching melodies. The sound is so rich, full, and engrossing…
There’s something extremely resonant about 10 Summers/Interscope Records’ singer/songwriter Ella Mai. Her latest single “Naked” delivers powerful notes and speaks to every person that yearns for unconditional love. On the two-year anniversary of her EP Time, Mai releases the powerful and poignant visual for “Naked”. Directed by Keoni Marcelo, Ella illustrates the overarching concept behind…
New Jersey’s “piano woman” Sarah Ragsdale is back and stronger than ever with a new music video embracing the frigid chill and arctic landscape that’s overtaken the Northeast of America. 2018 was a huge year for Ragsdale: her latest album Whimsical Romance received rave reviews from critics and listeners alike and her well crafted, fully…
Just last week Utah quartet, The Aces, announced the release of their much anticipated debut album, When My Heart Felt Volcanic on April 6th. Today, the band is excited to share the official music video for the title track ‘Volcanic Love.’ Co-directed by Nico Poalillo and drummer Alisa Ramirez the video references some of the…
We are so excited to have RatRod here on Valentine’s Day 2018. We hooked up with Mark after hearing their single, ‘Mirror Mirror’ and have been playing these guys since. There is so much to like about this group from Jersey and we knew the Skope audience would agree. Join us today as we chat…
Hailing originally from the prairies of Canada, the duo TOPICS are set to release their first full-length album, ‘youth shield antioxidant complex’ on March 1st. A synthesis of new wave, country, dance and minimalist electro-pop with heavy emphasis on bass guitar, synthesizer and reverb effects, TOPICS brings their shared experiences of anxiety, nostalgia, conceptions of…
After his breakout single last year, Kid Fiction releases the genre-bending, slow groove follow-up ‘Silence Is Golden’. Accidentally deleting the song before it was finished forced Kid Fiction to improve on what he could remember resulting in the uplifting electro gem which oozes with groove and flow. Opening with a sample propelled into a repetitive…
Nacho Cano was born in Mexico City, and now resides in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old songwriter/producer has released musical projects under the name Twin Cabins, Canito and, currently, Harmless. Immigrating to San Diego at ten years old, Cano used hip hop to expand the little English he spoke. “Twin Cabins was done from my college…
Pitbull protégé and VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” star Veronica Vega has released her highly-anticipated single “Wave” feat. Lil Wayne and Jeremih. The song premiered on last night’s episode of “Love & Hip Hop: Miami”, and was produced by Polow Da Don for Zone 4, Inc., Buddha & Supa Dups. “After all the drama…
Taking no prisoners, four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum rap icon and Maybach Music Group mastermind Rick Ross unleashes the music video for his latest single and massive homage to his home state, “Florida Boy” [feat. T-Pain & Kodak Black]. Watch it on Vevo. Once again, Rozay pulls out all of the stops for the high-octane visual.…
Coming off a massive year, VAVO kicked off 2018 with a bass house festival banger. While it currently remains in the Top 5 Electro House Releases on Beatport, the duo continues to show their production prowess by releasing a pop style remix of Bulow’s ‘Not A Love Song.’ Out now on Republic Records, VAVO’s remix…
Wait – play that back! That’s the sort of reaction Safaree gets to his incendiary verses. The New York emcee comes with relentlessly clever rhymes, a flurry of punchlines, audacious one-liners, straight, uncensored truth from an artist who has never had any difficulty speaking out. Quick-witted, rude, and hilarious: a winning combination. “NFL”, his latest…
Nashville-based country/Americana singer-songwriter Michelle LeBlanc is set to release her debut EP, A Man Like You, on March 2, 2018. Produced by Nick Buda and recorded at The Loft Studio in East Nashville, the record is a true reflection of LeBlanc’s own fiery heart and gypsy soul, where she wrestles with love and vulnerability and…
It comes as no surprise as more and more Asian artists are bridging the gap between the Orient and the States. Vivi Hu is one of those emerging artists who have been working hard to plant her own creative flag here in America. At first Vivi never thought she would consider singing as a career…
When you blend the rich, soulful vocal tones with the vibrant, percussive timbre of a guitar, you get Karrie Hayward – a pop infused, indie-edge, kaleidoscope of melodic colours. Going To The Grave is a facetious, tongue-in-cheek song written about the emotional recovery that occurs at the ending of a relationship. The track unravels through…
The NaveBlues have quickly been established as the kind of outside-the-box talent that we cherish here at HIP Video Promo. Fronted by Nave Pundik, the group flourishes in their mission to bring their blues rock chops from their Norwegian homes to a global audience. Their previous efforts for “The Bird/Ghost Collector,” “Sexy Kiss,” and “Thank…
Lauren O’Connell has recorded songs in sparse rooms across the American coasts – it’s all she has ever known. Capturing musings from her frigid Upstate NY hometown to a quiet, rural home of musicians in the grassy outskirts of Sonoma, to a bustling corner San Francisco apartment with the Golden Gate tenuously discernible in the…
