Jamaican reggae star Gyptian gets cozy with 2013 Miss Global Jamaica Roshelle McKinley on his steamy new video “One More Night.” The latest video, which premiered on Jamaica Television’s program ER Entertainment Report, is directed by ASHA and shot in Kingston, Jamaica. The reggae star has been releasing a series of music videos off…
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E=MC DAVE CHILDZ
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Dave Childz new mixtape “Underrated Genius” is an eclectic mix of beats and sounds, jumping from party groove to dramatic storytelling from one song to the next. It’s a testament of his wide ranging passion for all things hip hop and ‘a little something for everyone’ vibe throughout. Skope: You grew up in a multiethnic…
NATALIE NYLON POSTS “DRY RIVERS”
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Natalie Nylon’s second full-length album Star-Crossed Lovers is available now on iTunes, Amazon, Google Music, eMusic, Spotify, Rhapsody, Zune, MediaNet and VerveLife. Natalie’s catchy pop is leaving audiences around the world begging for more. With already No.1 hits from overseas under her belt, Natalie is back with a more personal record. “I’m really connected to…
YOU ME AT SIX NEW VIDEO GOING VIRAL “LIVED A LIE”
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After releasing their new single for “Lived A Lie” and accompanying new music video on Monday, You Me At Six have officially hit #2 on the UK’s iTunes chart – behind Katy Perry’s “Roar” – and has received nearly 200,000+ views in under 48 hours. You Me At Six’s new single, “Lived A Lie” first…
MICK JENKINS SINGLE “DROP THE WATER”
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Hailing from the Chicago’s South Side, Mick Jenkins is reinventing the hip-hop wheel among his peers. Landscaping culture through lyrics, his artistry stems from the Great Migration and its contribution to his hometown music. Heavily influenced by rappers Common and Phonte, Jenkins channels inspiration from these artists with every verse through wordplay and metaphor. At…
DEXYS NEW CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED ALBUM POSTED
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Dexys are storming back to the states with the announcement of the US release of their new album, One Day I’m Going To Soar, on September 3, 2013 via Slimstyle Records. Featuring the new sleek and shortened name (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners), this is their first release in almost three decades… and it’s gotten…
THE COURTESANS VIDEO “DIRTY KILLER” CENSORED
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Meeting on a dark wild night in London spurred on by absinthe kisses and tales to never be repeated, The Courtesans bring together four emphatic personalities merged by fate to craft an intoxicating brand of sultry, unapologetic electro rock with a bite. Brash and wild, powerful and unstable, The Courtesans are here. Raucous guitars brush…
LET STOLI BE THE FIRST TO WELCOME MARY KEEY TO THE USA
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Good morning world. I hope you are all doing well this week. I love taking time off but coming back to 300+ emails can be overwhelming. This is exciting news I read on emarketer.com, “The average adult will spend over 5 hours per day online, on nonvoice mobile activities or with other digital media this…
NEW VIDEO BY SMILEY “SOUND DI ALARM”
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The resilience and focus of the Arubian singer have resulted in his eagerly anticipated full length album ‘Traffic Light’and the release of the videoclip of the first single from this album ‘Sound Di Alarm’. Shot in High Definition, we follow the artist trodding through Dutch neighborhoods and delivering harmonizing tunes to the local youths.…
LIFE OF LILY NATIONAL RELEASE NOVEMBER 5, 2013 + “LIFE GOES ON”
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Born in England, part-Irish, part-Welsh songstress Lily approaches pop music with a breadth of musical history in her blood. Like other non-conformists such as Bjork, Frente! and Enya, Lily is able to put an indelible stamp of originality on her sound, making it all the more appealing to the rest of the world. Lily’s voice…
ALICE RUSSELL NEW SINGLE “FOR A WHILE”
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Ahead of her US tour, which kicks off October 5th in Washington DC, the incredibly talented Alice Russell shares her brand new single “For A While”, “For A While” is released today digitally and features a weird and wonderful remix by new Tru Thoughts signee Lost Midas. https://soundcloud.com/alice-russell-official/for-a-while-single “For A While” is the…
NEW SINGLE + ALBUM FROM MY SILENT BRAVERY
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My Silent Bravery is proud to announce the release of their new single, “Amazing”, and forthcoming LP, Diamond from Coal, the much anticipated follow up to their third album, Can’t Quit. Promenade Music Entertainment will feature the video for “Amazing” at the Cutting Room in New York City on Wednesday September 11, 2013, sponsored…
BIG B NEW VIDEO FEAT THE DIRTY HEADS
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Just in time for the last holiday weekend of the summer, singer/rapper Big B has premiered a viral video for the track “Hangovers With You” featuring the Dirty Heads online at. The song features Big B and the Dirty Heads exchanging verses with intoxicating results as they record some of their drunken memories on tape.…
NEW SINGLE BY DEAN WAREHAM
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Dean Wareham’s solo single, “Love Is Colder Than Death” is out now via Double Feature Records (in the US) and Sonic Cathedral (in the UK).The song premiered today via Pitchfork and is now available on iTunes and other digital retailers. A very limited-edition clear vinyl 7″ is also available from Sonic Cathedral. You can…
CVIRO NEW VIDEO “187”
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Despite possessing the trappings of a potential superstar, Austrailian-born CVIRO is not your typical R&B artist. Rather than radio-ready pop anthems, his soundscape is barren and desolate; a wasteland of unfiltered emotion. Teaming up with rising producer JRDN GXNIUS, CVIRO’s soul-stripping story telling sees him traversing the peaks and valleys of being young and figuring…
CODY KAREY’S NEW SINGLE “YOU ARE THE SONG”
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Verve Records is proud to introduce 22-year old tenor Cody Karey who will release his self-titled debut album on October 22. Executive produced by 16-time Grammy award winning producer David Foster, Karey’s new album captures the timeless artistry of this breathtaking new voice. “Verve is proud to introduce Cody Karey,” said David Foster, Chairman…
VIKESH KAPOOR SINGLE “I DREAMT BLUES” AUDIO + LIVE VIDEO
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Co-produced by Adam Selzer (M. Ward) and featuring Nate Query (Decemberists, Black Prairie), Jeff Ratner (Langhorne Slim), and Birger Olsen (Denver), The Ballad of Willy Robbins is a concept album that chronicles the brutal but hopeful journey of a working-class man who slowly loses his ambition, health, family and shelter. It was inspired by the…
CIEL ROUGE LEAD SINGLE “KIDS ON LEVEESâ€
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Rapper and producer Ciel Rouge announces the release of his mixtape. Showcasing musical influences from Andre 300, TalIb Kweli and Black Thought, Ciel’s honest approach to music puts an emphasis on chord progression and melody, writing lyrics around those. Neglecting egoistic content, Ciel Rouge provides a relatable track in his lead single “Kids On Levees”.…
BIGBANGZOOM THEORY
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International performer and songwriter BigBangZoom isn’t your run of the mill artist. A geologist by day currently living in Kuwait and rockin’ the clubs at night, BBZ is rapidly becoming well known in regions most of us have never even seen outside of the news channels. Skope: Living in the middle east and beyond seems…
RECORDING ARTIST STAY KEY CASTING HIS OWN “SHADOWâ€
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In the musical landscape of the greatest city in the world, many have tried to conquer its demands. A native Long Islander has taken on the quest to climb the competitive music industry ladder one step at a time. The artist, Stay Key was influenced by various styles of music from Motown to Alternative Rock.…
STEWART EASTHAM “ACROSS THE SEA” VIDEO
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Singer-songwriter Stewart Eastham is set to release his debut solo album, The Man I Once Was, on September 24, 2013 via Long Bar Music. Eastham’s first record since fronting country-rock band Day of the Outlaw captures some of his most honest and personal lyricism to date, especially moments like “Idyllwild, CA,” “Crawl Up In…
DEEP SEA ARCADE SINGLE “BLACK CAT”
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Australia’s DEEP SEA ARCADE have spent the best part of the last year living in the UK, soaking up the culture and imparting some of their own as they lay down their sophomore record, quickly creating the same buzz in their temporary home of London which lead to them being one of Sydney’s most respected…
BERA CLOSES SUMMER WITH “SUMMERTIME”
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Georgian hip hop artist BERA has premiered his new single and music video “Summertime,” which is available now on iTunes. The song features up and coming artist Lil Playy, and is the follow up single to 2011’s “Favorite Things.” Although considered an emerging artist in the United States, Bera has achieved national success in…
IF YOU NEED TO WAKE UP PUT ON SOME STONETHROW
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Hello there people of the world. It feels so good to be back & posting again after WordPress 3.6 sent the Skope site into a tailspin. Before we begin today I just want to speak on fame. Fame is something that so many people would kill for but what are we asking for exactly?! You…
SHELLY BHUSHAN SINGLE “FEATHER”
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Called “soulful and feisty” by The New Yorker Festival, NYC-based soul-pop artist Shelly Bhushan releases new focus track “Feather” off her fourth studio album Something Out of Nothing, which she released independently in May. With lyrics penned by Bhushan and music co-written with her band members, “Feather” presents the artist’s “tellin’ it like it is”…
COASTGAARD’S NEW VIDEO FOR “KINGS”
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Indie-Rock band Coastgaard releases music video for “Kings”, the first single off their self-titled debut album. Grabbing musical influences from the early surf-rock sounds of the ‘60s, Coastgaard injects a warm wave of nostalgia with dark and mature lyrics. They’ve been featured as The Deli Magazine’s Artist of the month in June and included in…
MEDINA NEW VIDEO “JUNKIE”
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Medina is set to conquer the U.S. music charts with her forthcoming US debut album release for Ultra Records, “Forever” this November. Within five months of its European release, the album reached Gold status in Germany and her current summer tour is already sold out in Denmark. Not only is Medina a highly successful…
THE BUNNY THE BEAR PREMIERE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “SADIE”
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THE BUNNY THE BEAR bring you their latest music video for the beautifully melancholy and emotionally romantic track “Sadie”, from their third studio album, Stories. Watch “Sadie” here. Experience more from the album the Examiner called “a musical journey through a hardcore emotional wonderland” and pick up THE BUNNY THE BEAR’s Stories today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6aDenW1S3s
JACK NOVAK VIDEO + AUDIO “I KNOW SOSA”
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After 2 years locked in her Hollywood, CA lab, Chicago native DJ/Producer Jack Novak is hitting the music scene with a vengeance. Honing her skills and exploring her musical motifs, Jack has been perfecting her craft in the studio with the likes of Skrillex, Borgore, Just Blaze, and singer/songwriter Sofi, as well as acting as…
VIOLET CLARK (ON HIATUS FROM GRAND DUCHY) DEBUTS VIDEO
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“PURE O” is the first single off of Ms. Clark’s upcoming debut solo album “KILLJOY” (to be released September 2013 on the couple’s own imprint, The Bureau Records). Whereas Grand Duchy’s last album 2012’s “Let The People Speak” was a long, lushly produced electro-tinged musical odyssey, “Pure O” has a vintage, nuts-and-bolts feel that is…
PARENTSTV.ORG: MTV SERVES SEX TO 14 YEAR OLDS
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The Parents Television Council issued the following statement in response to last evening’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMA). “MTV has once again succeeded in marketing sexually charged messages to young children using former child stars and condom commercials — while falsely rating this program as appropriate for kids as young as 14. This is unacceptable,”…
THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 2 TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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Music icon Eminem has announced the release date for his new album. The Marshall Mathers LP 2 will be released on November 5, 2013 on Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records. Executive Producers on the album are Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin. The first single from The Marshall Mathers LP 2, titled “Berzerk”, is available Tuesday,…
TAKING THE WORLD BY STORM: JAY STORM THAT IS
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Some things just defy categorization, while you can clearly hear different genres in the mix, you can’t exactly describe what you’re hearing. And that’s a good thing. Too many ‘artists’ these days rely on studio trickery and generic pop sounds to get their name out there. And that’s a bad thing. The Jay Storm Project…
ADAM ZWIG CONTINUES MIDWESTERN AND EAST COAST U.S. TOUR
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In the spirit of the wandering minstrels and troubadours of the Middle Ages who were considered “holy fools” and courageous revolutionaries for carrying poetic, healing wisdom from town to town, singer-songwriter and “rock and roll therapist” Adam Zwig is bringing enlightenment and Visions of the Shimmering Night–the name of his highly acclaimed new album–to thousands…
STRYPER REVEALS AUDIO SAMPLES FROM FORTHCOMING STUDIO ALBUM
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Legendary rock band Stryper reveals audio samples for three tracks from their forthcoming studio album, NO MORE HELL TO PAY. Listen below to snippets of “Revelation,” “Saved By Love” and “Marching Into Battle.” NO MORE HELL TO PAY is set for a November 5th release in North America and will be available in two…
EMERGENCY TIARA POSTS “DOWNTOWN BOY”
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NYC based femme-fatale, Emergency Tiara, releases her Second single “Downtown Boy” off of her seven track EP coming out November 12th. Emergency Tiara embodies today’s cosmopolitan, sultry and glamorous woman. Classically trained in vocals and piano, she utilizes her musical talents to connect with and uplift her audience. She is the personification of “girl…
FLORIDIAN NATIVE D.P. POSTS “LIVING TO DIE”
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The singer/songwriter recently recorded his 1st full budget LP, only his second studio release, ‘While We’re Still Young’ in Gainesville, FL with No Idea and Paper + Plastick favorites Black Bear Studios. The album boasts a full live-instrument take on the genre, drawing inspiration from opposing corners of the music world, pop country, indie rock…
SONYA TITUS OFFERS “LOVE TRANSFUSION” ACOUSTIC
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Houston-born and worldly-wise, Sonya Titus has lived in Australia, Norway, America, New Zealand, and now, London, UK. Her tracks are heavily-influenced by the multicultural shifting she has experienced whilst growing up. Reoccurring themes of self-worth and purpose, individuality, and ultimately love, acceptance, and celebration of humanity are at the heart of Sonya’s music. There have…
creativeLIVE UNLOCKS MUSIC INDUSTRY SECRETS WITH NEW AUDIO CHANNEL
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Instead of scouring YouTube for homemade tutorials, you can now learn music production and business directly from leading DJs, producers, and managers. creativeLIVE (www.creativelive.com), a live education platform, today announced the addition of an audio channel to their online broadcast network. creativeLIVE’s free workshops – on topics ranging from DAWs to networking – teach musicians…
KAVINSKY NEW VIDEO “ODD LOOK”
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Kavinsky, the critically-acclaimed French electronic producer has released the Odd Look EP, out today (August 6) via Record Makers/Casablanca/Republic. VEVO also has the premiere of the official “Odd Look” video, which finds our hero doing what he does best… take a look and see! The EP includes remixes from A-Trak, The Weeknd, Surkin and Midnight…
