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You didn’t know it, but you’ve been looking for these vibes your entire life. Rapper, poet, and anything-you-think-he-can’t-be, Dude Reppin Knowhere is just on another level. And he’s calling you in. Let’s get a sense of the scene: ten years ago on the Lower East Side, he blasts off such energy at an otherwise tame…
The lives of musicians are rarely straightforward. Yet you’d be hard-pressed to find a tale as fascinating — or inspiring — as that of John Hall. In his winding journey from clubs and theaters to the Billboard charts and the top of Capitol Hill, he’s consistently beat the odds, overcome challenges, and defied the disbelievers.…
@skopemag news – wednesday – march 1, 2023 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services Day Trip Festival Announces June Return to the Queen Mary with Enhanced Festival Experience Returning for its second year to the Queen Mary Waterfront, just south of Los Angeles, Day Trip Festival is…
@skopemag news – wednesday – march 1, 2023 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services Neil Gaiman + FourPlay String Quartet Share New Track ‘In Transit’ Neil Gaiman and Australia’s FourPlay String Quartet are pleased to share a new track, ‘In Transit’ from Signs of Life, their first…
@skopemag news – tuesday – february 28, 2023 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services At-Risk Youth – New Single “Lysander” At-Risk Youth, out of Colorado Springs, CO., has a new, heartfelt, love song, “Lysander” coming out March 3, 2023. It’s a departure from their very well received,…
Reina Subramanian is a talented music artist and an actor with model musical theatre and dance. The recent EP of Reina constitutes three major tracks-“heartstrings,” “look the other way,” and “all the way through.” The tracks integrate and dig deep into the feelings of regret, rejection, and support. Reina’s “heartstrings” has traversed through different audiences…
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Midway through the harrowing clip for “Road to Damascus” by Chris Waters, we’re shown a kid shattering a classroom window with the back of his skateboard. He’s running for his life, fleeing from a school that has become a death trap. The impending violence is only the second most frightening thing about the shot. The…
Released Friday, February 24th this hot new single was written and produced by his self in his home studio after a short musical hiatus, Plain View touches on what it is like to put it all out in the open. Whether it’s with romantic relationships, life in the streets or the music in itself, he…
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Combining charm, cleverness, and an unequalled stage presence is the future of hip-hop music J. Maurice, based out of Kansas City, MO and who is seriously bridging the gap between the old school and the new school hip hop in ways that have demanded the attention of both the local and regional hip hop community.…
Recorded last year in Brooklyn, New York City, Dan Costa’s new album “Beams” brings together some of the greatest names in jazz, a spectacular feat for a relatively young musician who has already collaborated with artists such as singer-songwriter Ivan Lins, bossa nova legend Roberto Menescal or trumpeter Randy Brecker, who wrote the liner notes…
Life may seem all set and settled in the hushed hills of Upstate New York, but from his home base in Canton, NY, singer-songwriter Christian Parker has endeavored a constant and subtle journey in song. The bard on the US-Canadian border began his life in music in mourning: the day before his first guitar lesson,…
What inspires and influences a musician to compose the songs they write and sing? Who are their muses? Of musicians It has been asked what inspires you song but not who inspires so we decided to delve into that with a few artists and asked them…. They are musicians that you need to check out…
Bianca Jazmine, the rising artist known for her emotive lyrics and powerful vocals, is excited to announce the release of her new single “Colder Tonight.” The moody piano ballad releases on February 24th, 2023, and is sure to captivate audiences with its raw emotion and explosive ending. The single was written and performed by Bianca…
The heart of The Wandering Off is the husband-wife duo of Kyle and Emily Corner. Their decision to embark on a creative as well as matrimonial union had its genesis in the COVID pandemic. Fate dealt them some cruel blows during that time period, mainly in the form of Emily dealing with two different bouts…
@skopemag news – friday – february 24, 2023 @ 4 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services Gina Birch (The Raincoats) unveils debut solo album “I Play My Bass Loud” I Play My Bass Loud has already drawn significant praise, including a lengthy feature in the New York Times, which…
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@skopemag news – friday – february 24, 2023 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services R&B/Pop songstress Nat Slater releases latest Garage infused track “My Candy Rain” Produced by LA based, chart-topping producer and multi-instrumentalist Oren Yoel, [Miley Cyrus, XXXTentacion] the pair are calling the track ‘G&B’ –…
Her journey to becoming a yoga teacher was gradual, driven by her personal experiences and her love for yoga. Naomi grew up in a family that emphasized fitness and sports. Her younger brother, Adin Ross, is a well-known gamer and Twitch streamer. As a child, Naomi participated in gymnastics and cheerleeding and had a strong…
@skopemag news – friday – february 24, 2023 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services Ehsan Imani Takes A Stand With Iranian Protesters Through New EP “The Flames Within” Ehsan Imani is a London-based music producer and guitar player. He started his music career in Iran and studied…
No mortal man can say what heaven looks like. The celestial realm is God’s alone and defies our attempts to depict it. The best we can do is approach its glory through metaphor and imagery. Clouds and golden radiance, beams of light and clear blue skies: all of these things seem to belong to heaven.…
Haynes draws the audience’s attention to warm, comfy tones and hammers down on the makings of what makes luxury so luxurious…unique, tailored, detailed craftsmanship. Haynes defines and shapes fit, one of the most recognizable hallmarks of fashion production important to most fashion consumers. Designer Justin Haynes (JUS10H) has staked his mark on the industry of…
Kris Degaust is the man behind the alt rock project known as Future Crisis Klub. This self-titled EP includes five, standout tracks and each number has its own, distinct features. Time to rock on and rock the day away with Future Crisis Klub. Kris formerly fronted Canadian alt rock/post grunge acts Good Nite Irene and…
@skopemag news – friday – february 24, 2023 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services Record Breaking R&B Artist New Single Ross’ track “Sweet Release” holds down a Top 10 Adult R&B Airplay position while his new single, “Look My Way” debuted at #27, making him the first…
We got to chat with Namor around the release of the album Mile High Club. We talked about Namor’s influences, stage name, dream collaboration and future plans. Q) Hi Namor, can you start by introducing yourself? A) Hey, my name is Namor. I am currently an independent Artist/Producer/Songwriter and I’ve been working in music for…
Rebecca Folsom, the award-winning singer-songwriter from Boulder, has announced the release of her new single, “Brilliantly Boldly Alive,” as an anthem to inspire women to transcend old limitations and become positive forces for change in the world. The single is the third release from Folsom’s 13th studio album, Sanctuary, which is set to launch on…
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“It all stems from the pandemic and a poem. At the time there was a shortage of Guns and Toilet Paper and I read a poem by our partner Nabeel (Triple Sixx), And I said to Triple Sixx that this (poem) feels like a rock song brother and it ended up turning into a band]…
British-Indian singer and songwriter from Leicester is back with a new and emotional single. Prianca RA incorporates her multicultural identity into her music and is changing the culture of communication through songwriting. As she opens up about her mental health struggles in her songs, listeners can resonate with the pain and turmoil that comes with…
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Imagine this: an independent rapper on the rise releases his newest song to the public, and little does the budding artist know, a successful musician in his genre is listening along and loving every second. The track made such an impact that the famous artist searched for its creator, wanting to collaborate. This story is…
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At seven years old, Swiss artist-songwriter-lawyer-Renaissance-man MattO didn’t speak a lick of English. But when he brought home his recently purchased copies of “Lola” by The Kinks and “Ob-la-di Ob-la-da” by The Beatles, he encountered the power of music to speak without words. His parents thought it odd, given the topics of the songs, but…
@skopemag news – wednesday – february 22, 2023 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Buy & Sell @skopemag Marketplace https://skopemag.com/category/services MADISON MCFERRIN ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM ‘I HOPE YOU CAN FORGIVE ME’ “(Please Don’t) Leave Me Now” arrives with a vivid and otherworldly video directed by Kemp Baldwin that delves into a traumatic incident…
EMBOLDENED BY 119K+ TIKTOK FOLLOWERS AND OVER 5 MILLION STREAMS AND VIDEO VIEWS, FREESTYLE RAP PHENOMENON DICI RELEASES HIS LATEST SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO; ‘DON’T PLAY GAMES’ Continuing to Make a Global Impact with Over 11 Smash Singles Following His 2021 Debut EP, The Miami Based Artist, Producer, Director, and Entrepreneur’s Tracks Have Been Cultivated…
Part-rocker, part-baroque-popper Kenton Hall is releasing his debut double albums Idiopath and Omniopath Jan 31st, 2023 with musical group Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures. The experimental twin albums are releasing in the same way you would expect any Kenton Hall project to – unconventionally. Made up of 33 1/3 tracks over 3 discs and…
Prepare for an otherworldly listening experience where the physical body clashes with the spiritual realm on ‘Music In The Afterlife’. Gareth Koch is a Viennese-trained classical musician and Martin Kennedy is an ambient music specialist. This new album is a debut collaboration for the duo with ‘Music In The Afterlife’ being their fruitful introduction to…
Some of the most incredible music ever made has been offered to us without a lot of contextual cues, and I’m not just talking about press releases from major labels. To make something that can speak to someone’s soul without the inclusion of traditional linguistics or lyricism of any kind is hard by itself, but…
Pop/rock typically experiences waves of respect from independent artists around the world, and more often than not, from some pretty surprising places in the indie music lexicon indeed. Take Johnnie Mikel for instance; Mikel is everything that an alternative pop/rock singer and songwriter should be in 2023. He has the guitar sizzle flanked with the…
