Feature stories and artist interviews
The Toronto-based singer-songwriter is currently on the Roots Music charts with her debut album, “Le Olam.” She is nominated for Best New Artist at this year’s CFMAs. Based in Toronto, Canada, Alex Krawczyk is known at home and abroad for her chart-topping hits, “There Will be Light,” “Better Days,” and “Turning.” Her 2022 debut album “Le Olam”…
by Nick Christophers It has been years since the club scene was practically a force to reckon with. Things had changed after the pandemic and even before that with clubs closing more than new ones opening. Now many restaurants are incorporating the club atmosphere to attract current club goers. This would be the case for…
@skopemag news – friday – january 20, 2023 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Experimental-Pop Duo LUNIKK To Release New Single “VIOLET HOUR!” Los Angeles, CA – Lunikk is an Eastern-European experimental-pop duo created by Kristina Yordanova and Denny Popov. When the two met, just a couple of years…
@skopemag news – friday – january 20, 2023 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Nashville Singer, Songwriter & Producer Phillip LaRue Releases New Track “Never Break” Inspired by his wife when she was missing her hometown in the central coast of California, LaRue tips his hat to the sadness…
@skopemag news – friday – january 20, 2023 @ 11 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Mafro releases anticipated debut EP ‘Bloom’ “Dance music’s next major breakthrough act” NME Top 100 penned rising UK artist, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mafro is releasing his anticipated debut EP, ‘Bloom’, out 20th January via LG105.…
If you like the emotion and passion created by the likes of Passenger or Nick Drake, the raw emotion created by Louisiana based Reece Sullivan could be featuring on your playlists very soon in line with his latest singles All the While I was Away and Don’t Fail Me Now, taken from his soon to…
The artist with an impressive background of 500 songs written and recorded is about to drop a new album in April 2023. ‘Another Galaxy’ is the first single taken from his fourth album The Strange Museum. Pete Beat shares an important and personal part of his life in music: mental struggles and schizophrenia. He is not afraid…
The Barrie, Ontario band was formed in 2016. The Michael Jack-produced single is their first release of 2023. Barrie, Ontario-based country rock band, The High Road is known for pumping out hit-caliber songs in the country and rock genres. Songs like “Sweet River Woman,” “Drive” and “Huckleberry” have helped the band earn over 2K monthly Spotify listeners.…
Prepare to embrace this new release from J. D Malone and The Experts because ‘Even Sunbeams’ will light up your ears. There are seven, standout songs on this new record that will excite your senses. J.D Malone and The Experts are stealing the show with ‘Even Sunbeams’. We have J.D Malone on vocals & acoustic…
@skopemag news – thursday – january 19, 2023 @ 11 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Multi-Instrumentalist Hayden Everett Releases “Heaven On My Own” Official Live Video & Single During January 2022, Hayden Everett crossed the pond and holed up in London where he drafted the framework of what would become…
On the Eve of being cast to appear in his Hollywood debut movie “Athena Saves Christmas” directed by Josh Webber, quickly rising country singer Jarvis Redd revealed his official invitation from the 50th CMA Festival to perform in Nashville this coming June. The CMA is the longest running Country Music Festival on the planet. While…
Touring as a solo artist is hard work. And while the road can be long and tiring, it can also be incredibly rewarding. If you’re a musician planning to tour solo, you need to make sure that your travel plans are efficient and organized so that you can focus on what matters most—your performance. Here…
“By any means necessary.” These words tend to get thrown around by others, but for Quincy Barlow, CEO and owner of TWTS Ent, these are words he passionately lives by. “My family depends on me and my music. I can’t let anything hold me back.” This fiery passion can be heard in his music. The…
@skopemag news – thursday – january 19, 2023 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Lightning in a Bottle announces Diplo, REZZ, ZHU, The Glitch Mob, SOFI TUKKER, Tale of Us, LSDream, Liquid Stranger, TOKiMONSTA + more for 20th anniversary edition LIB will present an array of top-tier music curation,…
Justin Mattock is a nationally recognized multi-genre Canadian producer and musician. His latest Pop-Country single is “Seventeen.” Whether it’s pop, punk, rock or country, Vancouver-based producer, songwriter and artist, Justin Mattock has created notable hits across genres. With his ever-evolving musical style and sound, Justin has released his first single of 2023. “Seventeen” is a nostalgic and…
Even before Kendra Erika dropped her debut single “Oasis,” Popmatters.com was on the cutting edge of the impact to come, touting the explosive pop/dance singer as an artist who “updates the Bond Girl framework to 21st Century terms, an embrace of glamour and sexuality as an empowering tool.” The Boca Raton, FL native’s been a…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 18, 2023 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Rose Gray Shares New Single / Announces New EP out Feb 1 via Play It Again Sam One of the UK’s most exciting rising stars and dance-pop icon in waiting Rose Gray has shared her…
@skopemag news – wednesday – january 18, 2023 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Canada’s THE WRING Shares New Video “Sins” Off New Album “Spectra” Out Now! via WormHoleDeath Records The Wring, hailing from Sudbury, Canada released their third album “Spectra” this past December via WormHoleDeath Records. It’s an…
Russ Hewitt embarks on a journey dripping with romance and outright love on “Chasing Horizons”. Without needing to say a single word, the expressiveness of his acoustic guitar says it all. The classic element of the arrangements feels profound. He goes for the timelessness of the sound and is richly rewarded. Everything on here has…
The eclectic Christian artist has released a cover of Kelis’ “Caught Out There.” It is the first single from his forthcoming EP “Under The Influence Of Love. (Acoustic Soul).” HeIsTheArtist is a trailblazing Christian singer and songwriter who has had hit songs across the globe. His catalog of eclectic releases has enjoyed over 350K Spotify streams,…
Hello London pours his heart out on the art pop passion of “Past Futures”. Beyond the art pop roots, elements of indie rock, lo-fi, post-punk, and more enter into the equation. The vocals on here tie it altogether for there is a pleading urgency that is so life-affirming. Riffs here have this infectious quality, pulling…
Silk, is a female artist who wants to make music that makes people feel good. Her second single “Thunder God 1” is set to release in a couple of weeks. Like her first single “It’s Hot”, Silk wrote the lyrics, composed the music, sang and produced Thunder God 1. In her personal life Silk is…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 17, 2023 @ 10 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Andrew Becker (ex-Medications, ex-Screens) announces new Human Potential LP, shares “Book of Jaws” Hoosi, No! is the fifth release by Human Potential, the solo designation of Andrew Becker – an award-winning filmmaker and former drummer…
Every matador knows: you don’t want to mess with the Touro de Líde. That’s the big bull, the bad-tempered beast on sand, the aggressive nemesis who’ll charge you and gore you before you know what happens. In his relentlessness, uncompromising stance, and the speed with which he’s upon you, the Touro is a metaphor for…
Smartphones are a lover’s conundrum. They’ve made it easier to connect and carry on outside of a relationship — but they’ve also made it easier to get in trouble. From “Mr. Telephone Man” to “Hotline Bling,” the phone has been at the center of romantic storytelling in R&B for decades. In the clip for “Ordinary…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 17, 2023 @ 2 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu PAIGE KENNEDY Announces ‘Doubles’ EP Released 14th April 2023 Fast-rising Kent-raised, London-based alt-pop songwriter PAIGE KENNEDY is delighted to announce that their new EP Doubles will be released 14th April 2023. To celebrate the news,…
@skopemag news – tuesday – january 17, 2023 @ 8 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu K-Pop Supergroup ‘GOT the beat’ Release Debut EP, ‘Stamp On It’ “Stamp On It” is an impressive dance song with a catchy piano melody and punchy 808 bass beats, with lyrics about reaching the top…
Are you ready for a listening experience you won’t soon forget? If you answered yes, then prepare your ears for a wild ride with Vertacyn Arc Materializer’s latest release titled ‘Phlodd’. This San Francisco-based band will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about music after taking in ‘Phlodd’. I can almost bet that…
@skopemag news – monday – january 16, 2023 @ 12 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Video] Casual x DEAD PERRY “White Crown” ft. DJ Eclipse (prod. by DEAD PERRY | Cuts by DJ Eclipse) Rap God Casual of the mighty Hieroglyphics Crew and production phenom DEAD PERRY are back with…
Are you ready to take a journey into the unexpected dimensions of Michael “Cyres” Combs’ powerful inner world? Buckle up, folks, because this Bronx-born songwriter and music producer is about to launch you into a musical experience like no other. When it comes to music, Cyres is a master of disguise. His performances and recordings…
IsraelBeats, the pioneering production collective from IL known for their innovative beats and rhythms, has just launched their latest collection of drill and trap beats for urban artists on their website. This collection of new beats for sale is set to bring the raw, gritty sound of the streets to the studio, giving urban artists…
@skopemag news – saturday – january 14, 2023 @ 5 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu Circa Waves Release New Album ‘Never Going Under’ Via PIAS / Lower Third Never Going Under is the band’s highly anticipated fifth album, which is out today via PIAS / Lower Third, and features the…
Scott & Sabrina let their righteous romantic relationship take center-stage on the fire and passion of “Blessed”. Full of such good energy the songs have a soul to them. Lyricism reigns supreme for each song tells its own story. When taken in as a singular whole they sing the tale of a life lived to…
A flurry of activity explodes out of P. Bailey’s “It Shouda Been You (PB Explosive mix)”. Tempos here mess with listener expectations. Keeping things relatively fast adds to the disorienting experience, perfectly encompassing what it means to go through the end of a relationship. Certain moments feel absolute life-affirming, like an escape, whilst others focus…
@skopemag news – friday – january 13, 2023 @ 1 pm est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu ALOK AND JAMES ARTHUR RELEASE DISCO-INSPIRED DANCE SINGLE “WORK WITH MY LOVE” Brazilian superstar and #4 DJ in the world Alok, known for colossal collaborations with John Legend, Jason Derulo, Tove Lo, and Ellie Goulding,…
Are you ready for the next big thing in the music industry? Meet Dani Trebek, a rising recording artist who is taking the scene by storm with his unique blend of R&B, hip-hop, and pop. With a sound that is both fresh and familiar, Trebek’s music appeals to a wide range of listeners. His lyrics…
@skopemag news – friday – january 13, 2023 @ 10 am est @skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Menu – https://skopemag.com/2022/07/11/skopemag-editorial-services-the-menu MOLITOTH Announce New Album You Intense, experimental and with a touch of theatricality, MOLITOTH produce immersive and enthralling music. The new album You will be released on February 24th, 2023, and follows the dynamic single…
Harmony Dreamers is a global musical collective led by songwriter Byron Lee Scott. “Pass It On” is the latest single and video from the group’s acclaimed album, “I Come From Earth.” Veteran songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Byron Lee Scott founded Harmony Dreamers as a global musical collective geared towards bringing together artists from all over the world. Aiming to create…
SistersJ-The sisters duo Elisabeth and Lily Jackson released their debut single “Open When” in the summer of 2022. The song went to #1 on both the Euro and International Indie music charts and #2 on the World Indie Charts. Their newest pop release, “Clearly” is filled with their magnificently tight harmonies and a sound you…
In her new song “Dandelion,” singer Justine Sletten isn’t pulling any punches in the lyrical attack she employs – if anything, she’s going out of her way to show us just how assertive and open she can be with her audience, even in a more intimate composition. Sletten is reaching out to us in “Dandelion,”…
