Feature stories and artist interviews
On their last video for “Mr. My Way,” the hip hop hitters LEL Brothas introduced us to their own fierce brand. Nytmare, CB5, and DJ Clone each brings their own outsized personality to the group, and the world is taking notice. On their brand new clip for “Bad Guy,” the group shows that they’re far…
Lilah Larson is reluctantly stepping out of the self-imposed shadows. Having toured with the band Sons of an Illustrious Father since she was 17, she’s accustomed to deflecting direct limelight towards the larger group. With Pentimento, her debut solo album, that’s changing. Recorded at Montreal’s Hotel2Tango with Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire, Godspeed You! Black Emperor,…
“Old Amsterdam” is the new single from Comrade Hat, aka multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/producer/composer Neil Burns, based out of Derry, Northern Ireland. The title track from his forthcoming mini-album, “Old Amsterdam” is a lush, bittersweet ode to the eponymous city, bridging old-world nostalgia and knowing, 21st Century detail. It comes on the heels of his trip to Toronto…
Tkay Maidza unleashes “Simulation,” the second official single to be lifted from her forthcoming debut album TKAY, which is set to shake up audiences worldwide upon its release next Friday, October 28 via Downtown / Interscope Records. “Simulation” finds Maidza infusing melody-driven dance-pop with a sweet and tender soulfulness. Co-written by Tkay, along with her…
Produced by Grammy Award winning guitarist and Windham Hill Records Founder Will Ackerman, the 15 Track Set Is A Soulful and Exotic, Stylistically Diverse Musical Travelogue, With Each Tune Penned In A Unique Spot around The World (Whose Longitudes Latitudes Are Included! Many instrumental artists use clever and exotic song titles to invite listeners to…
London-based singer/producer Anil Sebastian is unveiling his stunning new single/video entitled Closer’ – lifted from his forthcoming debut album ‘Mesonoxian’. He’s also announced a huge headline show to celebrate the release of his ‘Mesonoxian’ album, at the ICA, London on 27th October. Directed by Rino Stefano Tagliafierro – the video features Sian OGorman (who also…
Rising Indie group, Astronauts of Antiquity gear up to release a stirring music video to their latest single, “Future Back” which will be available on October 18, 2016. https://www.facebook.com/AOAMusic1/ “Future Back” is the second single off of AOA’s upcoming Beyond the Maze EP. In their second release, Astronauts of Antiquity reassures the audience that their…
Since the beginning of 2014 it has been eventful for Austin, Texas-based music producer GunFight. The transition from DJing and promoting to producing music to make a name for yourself as an artist is seldom an easy one, but the slew of hard-hitting tracks he’s just released for free download would make you think otherwise.…
Ibiza-born, Antigua-raised singer Au/Ra unveils her debut single ‘Concrete Jungle’. Opening with a darkly pitched vocal riff that runs through the length of her debut offering, the minimalist production pushes Au/Ra’s vocal to the front, where it weaves a fantastical web – extracting surrealist lyrics from every day observations “Cracks in the pavement, scorpions, abandoned…
Had Joe Budden not become one of hip-hop’s most talented MCs, what career path would he have chosen instead? “I would have become a lawyer,” the Jersey City resident concedes in his authoritative baritone voice, “because I like to debate.” With characteristically wry humor, Budden adds: “But I wasn’t that good at the school thing.”…
There’s an airy freedom to Many Voices Speak’s debut Away for All Time EP, conjuring a calm suiting the space in which it was created. Written and recorded in the small Swedish industrial town of Borlänge — where Matilda Mård relocated for two years to escape Stockholm’s busier pace — less distractions gave way to…
Australian songsmith Noah Earp has today announced his new single The Raw and the Cooked, a broad, sweeping stroke of alternative folk-rock, October 7. To accompany the single, Earp has released a self-made film clip that endears the viewer with its undeniable quirk. The Raw and the Cooked is the first taste of Earp’s debut…
This weekend, ENTER SHIKARI shocked fans with an unexpected “drop” of a totally brand new track and video called “Hoodwinker” which received its worldwide premiere, courtesy of Daniel P Carter on BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show, and then appeared on streaming and download services immediately after. Initial recording of the track was started at the…
With the exception of the occasional feature, former Murder Inc. and Cash Money starchild Lloyd has spent some time away from the game. While he may not have been visible to the public, the ATL crooner was working behind the scenes, learning to play the guitar and strengthening his family ties. This was all to…
On the inspiration for the track, songwriter Rooney stated, “Victor Bockris is a writer who was part of the 70’s downtown art/punk scene in New York. He and Warhol superstar Gerald Malanga wrote a book called ‘Uptight: the Velvet Underground Story’ that I came across at some point growing up in suburban Philadelphia, and read…
Coming straight out of the hot Hamilton music scene in Canada, Jonny Debt delivers the downright erotic new single, ‘Sexy Cowboy’ produced by two-time Grammy Award winner Steve Bigas, released Friday 28th October. Seeping with dirty Folk-Rock from the get go, “Sexy Cowboy” explodes with guitar tones so filthy, they should be kept on the…
“Psalm Readers” – Official music video, from undocument’s third and final album “The Quiet Crusade” released September 9th, 2016. www.undocumentmusic.com/ undocument is a electronic & hip-hop music producer from Long Beach, California, where he creates mellow and melodramatic songs in the vein of Bonobo, Flume, Brian Eno, Tycho, Flying Lotus and Boards of Canada, perfect…
Hello there amazing music loving people of planet earth. It is so good to be here today. So I must admit something, I finally tried Spotify last night on my Amazon Kindle Fire. All I will say is that from a music business standpoint I am horrified, but as a music consumer I am thrilled.…
NOVAA releases EP Stolen Peaches EP after dropping teaser singles ‘Skinny Dipping’, ‘Rose’, ‘Hands’ and ‘Sex’ over the past few months. Summer 2015 saw 19-year-old NOVAA gathering the ideas and songs that would make up her planned album Peaches. A whole world of new sounds and stories were created, with an avatar / character associated…
Vocalist Laura Brehm has made her mark on electronic music with a number of chart-topping releases. For her next project, Brehm is teaming up with Producer/DJ REZZ for “Melancholy,” out today via mau5trap Recordings. With releases that that hit the top of the Hype Machine popular chart and landed in iTunes Dance Charts and Spotify…
One of music’s most distinctive voices and songwriters, D∆WN, aka Dawn Richard, announces she will drop her highly anticipated new album REDEMPTION on November 18 via Local Action/Our Dawn Entertainment. Largely produced by MachineDrum and D∆WN, it’s her most powerful work to date as she expands on her boundless, future-focused electronic sound to create a…
Lisa Mitchell is pleased to announced details of a brand new track Warhol through Play It Again Sam. Her third album, Warriors, is her first via Play It Again Sam. It will be available digitally October 14thwith a physical release set for the new year, Singer-songwriter, Mitchell has just announced a series of live shows…
Singer, actress, and YouTube creator Lia Maria Johnson has signed to Capitol Records and releases her debut single for the label, “DNA,” today via all digital service providers. A deeply personal song about her father’s battle with alcoholism, Johnson co-wrote “DNA” with its producer Howard Benson, co-producer Lenny Skolnik, and Sidnie Tipton. “I was at…
Critically-acclaimed international megastar Bruno Mars has unveiled today his first piece of solo music in nearly four years. Written and produced by Shampoo Press & Curl, with additional production by The Stereotypes, the new single titled “24K Magic” (pronounced twenty-four karat magic) is now available for streaming and download at all DSPs. The multi-GRAMMY-winning Mars…
To have Ambition is to have a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. That’s what this artist is all about, and how he earned the name “Ambition”. Early in his career, his drive and determination landed him a deal with Blue Star Records/Atlantic Records as the lead…
Acclaimed Dirty Projectors’ guitarist/vocalist Amber Coffman unveils her new video today for “All To Myself.” The song is the first offering from her forthcoming Columbia Records debut solo album, City Of No Reply. The video, elegantly directed by Amber and shot by Jake Magee, thrums like a revelatory postcard from the soul, depicting Amber on…
Following his last two EP releases on Southern Fried Records, half-Austrian/half-Russian artist producer MOTSA (real name Valerio Dittrich) has announced his forthcoming fourth EP ‘Petricolour’, due out 4th November on his own label imprint. In tandem with the announcement, MOTSA is previewing his first taster of the EP; the melodic and beautifully textured ‘Colours’, featuring…
London-based production trio preZidents have collaborated with up and coming UK vocalist, Jolan on their new single Keep It On Time, forthcoming 30th September via BOS Artists. A feel good anthem to see out the summer, ‘Keep It On Time’ is a strong display of preZidents’ producing capabilities. Armed with a pumping house-style beat and…
Singer, songwriter, actress, model, Macy Medford was born and raised in Katy, Texas. She has been making music her whole life – officially starting in the industry at the age of 12. Now 19 years old and living in Nashville, TN, Macy is attending Belmont University’s highly selective Musical Theater program. Her debut on a…
Electric Soul Entertainer, Vina Mills, delivers a soul waking vocal performance in the visual depiction of “RUN”, an emotional story of triumph told through the eyes of slaves. In order for black lives to matter, black history has to matter a truth that needs to be accepted to understand the uproars of this generation and…
Electro-Pop artist ANOUSHEH has just launched her latest, buzz-worthy single, “Bones.” ANOUSHEH’s fresh style combines Pop sensibilities that offers a unique, and slightly nostalgic sound for your ears. The songstress has been garnering the praise of fans and critics alike who can’t get enough of her hypnotic vocals and captivating instrumentation. Anousheh is known for…
Okay here we are on October 5th and it is so good to be here with you all. Here in the US we are in the midst of a fierce election season and my guests today The TRUMPetts have no problem letting people know who they support. Before we get to that lets get to…
Having climbed the Hype Machine charts – picking up support from BBC Radio 1, The FADER, Stereogum, i-D and Pitchfork in the process – with “Slop” this summer, Forth Wanderers are hitting back today with the latest track to be taken from their upcoming Slop EP, the bittersweet “Know Better”. Forth Wanderers are five friends…
ESH – Sarai Givaty graced the small screen in “NCIS” and the big screen in “The Expendables 3.” But the Israeli model/actress also has another career path she’s starting to pursue: music. “We all fall at some point,” Esh told The Huffington Post about the track. “Luckily, most times we have people around who love…
Stillehavet is a newly formed band consisting of Marit Elisabeth Svendsbøe and Gaute Stedje. They live in Bergen, Norway. Both members were previously part of a band called Funin (Marit Elisabeth was a co-founder) that released the record ‘Unsound’ on Karisma Records in 2010. Songs from this record have been played on radio channels in…
So today we have the new video premiere from Jerad Finck “Criminal.” We were so excited to have Jerad premiere the video @skopemag that we also wanted to hear from him as well. This single/video is off his new EP ‘Criminal’. Enjoy the new video and be sure to catch up with Jerad as he…
Alt. rock heroes Letters to Cleo are releasing new music for the first time in seventeen years this fall. The line up features original members Kay Hanley (vocals), Michael Eisenstein (guitar), Stacy Jones (drums), and Greg McKenna (guitar). The five song EP, Back to Nebraska will be released October 14th on all major digital platforms.…
The Legends follow up the acclaimed singles, “Roses” and “Summer In The City (Living Is For Somebody Else)” with a duet with Ecuadorian born Maria Usbeck (ex. Selebrities) who debuted on Labrador/Cascine earlier this year. “The constant quest for affirmation is destroying us all. Love me love me love me please be attracted to me…
Nettwerk Music Group is happy to announce the signing of Singaporean artist Linying to its label roster. The indie-electronic songstress releases her debut EP, Paris 12, this Friday, September 30th. Linying first gained recognition from her collaborations with some of European house music’s biggest names, leading to a #1 on Hype Machine and over 10…
Los Angeles based pop songstress Simone releases her song “Daydreams,” today. The track premiered this morning on Popdose. “Daydreams” effortlessly melds pop vocals and imaginative and edgy production. It’s a one of a kind experience for lovers of pop and indie music alike. Simone wrote “Daydreams” in the spring of 2016, shortly after the release…
