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SKOPE NEWS FOR JANUARY 25, 2016

by Admin • January 25, 2016

CHEMICAL BROTHERS “WIDE OPEN” Directed by their long-term video collaborators dom&nic – previous visuals include the legendary ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl’ and ‘Setting Sun’ videos – The Chemical Brothers release the stunning new video for ‘Wide Open ft Beck’. Taken from their number 1 album ‘Born In The Echoes’, the video centres on the evocative…

by Skope • January 22, 2016

HXLT PREMIERES NEW SONG AND VIDEO FOR “SICK” HXLT, the Chicago punk minded crooner and recent signee to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music has announced his debut, self-titled album to drop February 26th. Produced entirely by HXLT (save one track produced by Mano, producer of The Weeknd’s “The Hills”) the album also features a track with…

by Skope • January 21, 2016

SLABDRAGGER ALBUM OPENER London doom/sludge trio SLABDRAGGER have teamed up with Terrorizer to present you a new track off their upcoming second album “Rise Of The Dawncrusher”, out next month on Holy Roar Records. Fasten your seat belts and hear the monstrous grooves of “Mercenary Blues” now. http://www.terrorizer.com/news/streams/listen-to-slabdraggers-new-song-mercenary-blues/ PET SHOP BOYS NEW ALBUM ‘SUPER’ OUT…

by Skope • January 20, 2016

JIMKATA RELEASE “WILD RIDE” Ithaca electronic rock trio Jimkata will release In Motion on February 12 and this week they’ve announced a slew of tour dates that will keep the band on the road through the spring. The dates were announced when the group debuted the pop-ear-worm “Wild Ride” this week at The Music Ninja,…

by Skope • January 19, 2016

TELEKINESIS NEW VIDEO “Courtesy Phone” is the second song from Telekinesis’ latest album, Ad Infinitum, to receive a music video. Directed by Whitey McConnaughy, it puts a seemingly indestructible camera in the hands of dancers, snowboarders, dogs, kids, and more! MARCA X H&R BLOCK CAMPAIGN Wisin, one of Latin-urban music’s hottest talents, is the star…

by Skope • January 15, 2016

RATIONALE NEW SINGLE Born in Harare, Zimbabwe, RATIONALE was first inspired by his mother’s diverse record collection which included everything from Fela Kuti to Meat Loaf. Later settling in London, RATIONALE discovered late 90s rock and indie, and soaked up the eclectic influences that are now found in his music. RATIONALE released his debut Fuel…

by Skope • January 14, 2016

PACHA NYC TO CLOSE PACHA NEW YORK – the nightclub that announced its imminent closure last month after a decade of dominance – is down to its last four nights on earth. The club is making the most of them, with double-bills that maximize every remaining dance floor hour. The lineup captures the club’s rich,…

by Skope • January 13, 2016

EMMY THE GREAT “ALGORITHM” Preceding the release of her highly anticipated third album Second Love, out March 11th via Bella Union, Emmy The Great has unveiled new track ‘Algorithm.’ Its a love-struck bio-mechanic ballad that ebbs and flows with both the sweet purity of Emma-Lee Moss’ vocals and the intriguing resonance of the metaphor she…

by Skope • January 12, 2016

RACHEL PLATTEN’S “WILDFIRE” DEBUTS TOP 5 ON BILLBOARD 200 Wildfire, the major label debut album from multi-platinum selling recording artist Rachel Platten, has entered the Billboard 200 at #5 this week. The impressive entry marks the breakthrough pop artist’s highest career debut, not to mention the week’s highest-charting album to debut. Wildfire, which features current…

by Skope • January 11, 2016

EARTHSIDE NOMINATED FOR MULTIPLE NAIRMA AWARDS New Haven-based progressive ensemble, Earthside, has been nominated by the North American Independent Rock Music Association for several 2016 NAIRMA Awards. The award show, set to take place at the Yost Theater in Santa Ana, Calif. on January 22, recognizes creative and technical excellence within the genres of rock,…

by Skope • January 8, 2016

MAJOR LAZER AND DJ SNAKE’S “LEAN ON” VIDEO HITS 1 BILLION VIEWS “India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me. When we toured there as Major Lazer, it was mind blowing to see our fan-base and we wanted to incorporate the attitude and positive vibes into our video and just do something that embodies…

by Skope • January 7, 2016

ESH & ARC NEW SINGLE Esh & Arc have announced their new album, ‘Death Doesn’t Want You’ available January 22 on AR Classic Records. To celebrate this announcement, Esh & Arc have also released their second single, “Keep Diggin’” featuring Boston Hip Hop veterans, Slaine and Reks. INVERLOCH NEW SINGLE Melbourne, Australia’s INVERLOCH, featuring half…

by Skope • January 6, 2016

OPIE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART NEW SINGLE Australia’s Opie Will Break Your Heart has served up a future bass treat to kickstart your New Year in all the right directions. A multi-directional monster in fact! Weep Woop cracks a musical egg and lets it run into Flume and What So Not territory on this new…

by Skope • January 5, 2016

NEW SINGLE BY TRUDY Where are we going babe? A question that sticks like a knife in the gut of all young lovers and passenger side drivers. However while this downbeat groover may consider many of life’s deepest cogitations, it also provides answers to our more personal, innermost questions. What colour is my soul? What…

by Skope • January 4, 2016

STOOKI SOUND NEW SINGLE Having just signed to new management, Stööki Sound release a fresh banger that puts fans in high hopes for what will become of this young talented duo. “Stage Dive” has the core elements of true trap, while pushing the edge with its heavy 808s, and brings in a melody that just…

by Skope • December 30, 2015

LOUIS AMANTI WILL PERFORM NEW YEAR’S EVE @ MIAMI’S “HIALEAH PARK RACING & CASINO” Louis Amanti, the new exponent of romantic music and jazz, will perform during the 3rd annual charity gala, which takes place in Miami’s Hialeah Park Racing & Casino on December the 31st, to raise funds for the non-profit organizations, Here’s Help…

by Skope • December 29, 2015

CHRIS BROWN’S ‘ROYALTY’ DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE R&B/HIP-HOP CHARTS Chris Brown, the Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter, enters at #1 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #3 on the Billboard 200 chart with Royalty. This chart entry marks Brown’s biggest first week sales debut since his 2011 album F.A.M.E.; making it his…

by Skope • December 28, 2015

#HOUSTON KAY JAY SHOWCASES HIS ROUND THE CLOCK GRIND ON “HICKORY DICKORY” With his debut EP, “Tees, Trees & Mp3’s”, currently in full circulation it’s all visuals from here on in from Houston emcee Kay Jay. The C10ud representer from Spring Branch has no intention of stopping the grind for holiday festivities and therein lies…

by Skope • December 23, 2015

MY DIGITAL ENEMY NEW SINGLE Following suit from the UK duo’s recent release ‘Feeling Real’, the gents latest offering ‘Getting Ready’ serves up a club set smash, forthcoming on Swiss imprint Pink Star Records. Driven by a thumping bass-line and laced with powerful piano chords, ‘Getting Ready’ is proof that My Digital Enemy know how…

by Skope • December 22, 2015

“METAPHYSICAL” REMIXED Following the announcement of their first official North American headlining Metaphysical Tour and their signing to influential label Counter Records, Autograf mark the end of their highlight year with an official remix package for their hit single, “Metaphysical.” Out now, the package features an electro-infused remix from Fehrplay alongside a house inspired interpretation…

by Skope • December 21, 2015

BLITZEN TRAPPER RELEASE NEW SONG ‘CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON’ In recognition of the season of giving, Blitzen Trapper is pleased to share a song off their debut self-titled release, ‘Christmas Is Coming Soon,’ as a pay-what-you-wish download. All proceeds will go directly to Mercy Corps, who’s mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty, and oppression by…

by Skope • December 18, 2015

PUFF DADDY BRINGS MMM THE ALBUM TO ITUNES On November 4, Puff Daddy took the internet by storm, surprising fans with his sonic motion picture, MMM, for free, in celebration of his birthday. Released ahead of the mogul’s final album, No Way Out 2, MMM the album is now available for digital sale globally this…

by Skope • December 17, 2015

STEVE MILLER CELEBRATES ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION Steve Miller has been voted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The multifaceted songwriter, singer, guitarist, producer will be inducted after being nominated for the first time this year. Miller will join fellow inductees at the 2016 induction ceremony, scheduled for April 8th,…

by Skope • December 16, 2015

ORLANDO WOLF EP STREAM Awakening from hibernation Australian artist, Orlando Wolf would love to share his second EP, Kinder, set to drop January 4th. The EP is made up of two tracks, Kinder and Milk. Individually each stands tall, but when put together the listener is invited to embark on a journey through space and…

by Skope • December 15, 2015

NEW IDLE BLOOM VIDEO Idle Bloom came together in 2014 and had their first show at the Exit/In on March 17th, a venue they frequented separately and finally occupied together. Prior to assembling, Olivia and Katie played side-by-side in Fancytramp and pushed each other to grow musically until they met Callan and Weston, who are…

by Skope • December 14, 2015

TELEMAN SHARE NEW TRACK “FALL IN TIME” London, England’s Teleman have unveiled the first cut from their forthcoming second album (due Spring 2016). Produced by Dan Carey (Bat for Lashes, Kate Tempest, Nick Mulvey), “Fall In Time” twists from its ominous beginnings into a soaring chorus “I want you / Can’t afford not to fight…

by Skope • December 9, 2015

JIMMY BUFFETT JOINS AMERICA’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett will make a special live appearance from his concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016.” Buffett will bring everyone to a “Margaritaville” state of mind as he performs his timeless song…

by Skope • December 8, 2015

JOHN REILLY NEW SINGLE Long Island rapper John Reilly continues to strike out on his own with his slick-talking new single, “Do That Sh*t,” which is aimed squarely at the heads of all the wack emcees out there cluttering the airwaves. When he rhymes, “Grab the microphone and do that sh*t/ We’re tired of hearin’…

by Skope • December 7, 2015

MUMFORD & SONS DOCU TRAILER Mumford & Sons are pleased to unveil a video for the film Homme Less, the directorial debut of fashion photographer, Thomas Wirthensohn, using the band’s new single Tompkins Square Park. Wirthensohn has told the story of his long-standing friend, the model/photographer Mark Reay, in his acclaimed emotional documentary, Homme Less.…

by Skope • December 4, 2015

BASECAMP DROP REMIXES EP Nashville production trio BASECAMP release their new Remixes EP for their single “Watch My Back” from their latest Greater Than EP today via OWSLA. It features striking remixes of the seductive track by Son Lux, Heavy Mellow, Persian Empire and Sh?M, and the latter first premiered yesterday on Jamz Supernova on…

by Skope • December 3, 2015

GLEN HANSARD “HER MERCY” VIDEO PREMIERES Didn’t He Ramble continues to receive critical acclaim—NPR Music hails, “The central ingredient remains Hansard’s worn but wonderfully flexible voice, which sounds as kind and expressive as ever, with warmth to match the songs he sings,” while Daily Beast furthers, “Didn’t He Ramble proves Hansard’s songwriting is better than…

by Skope • December 2, 2015

TAYLOR HICKS RELEASES NEW ‘SILENT NIGHT’ SINGLE IN CELEBRATION OF HOLIDAY SEASON Taylor Hicks, the Alabama-bred entertainer who first won over the hearts of America by winning the fifth season of “American Idol,” is making a lots of heads (and ears) turn with his inspiring version of a Christmas classic – just in time for…

by Skope • December 1, 2015

HUDSON MOHAWKE SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “INDIAN STEPS FT. ANTONY” In crafting the hauntingly gorgeous track “Indian Steps” off his sophomore album Lantern, Hudson Mohawke found in Antony a perfect and fragile collaboration. The song has now received an equally moving film courtesy of director Daniel Sannwald, made in partnership with i-D Magazine, who cites…

by Skope • November 30, 2015

PEPPERMINT HEAVEN SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM After cutting their teeth playing the Chicago indie club scene several years back, Peppermint Heaven aka Juno (Vocals, Keyboards) and Spark (Vocals, Bass, Drums) separately made the long trek from Chicago to LA eventually winding up together in the summer of 2011 when they began creating their own…

by Skope • November 24, 2015

WOLF ALICE RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST UK SINGLE “FREAZY” Today, London rockers, Wolf Alice, reveal the music video for “Freazy”, the latest UK single off of their debut album My Love Is Cool. The band worked with up and coming directors, Youth Hymns, to create a mind-bending video, in which the foursome explores the…

by Skope • November 23, 2015

SHIFT K3Y NEW SINGLE “GONE MISSING” FEAT. BB DIAMOND Producer, singer, DJ, and instrumentalist Shift K3Y returns with his brand new release “Gone Missing,” a single which speaks volumes of talent, and truly focuses on the sheer passion Lewis Jankel has for the music that he creates. The sound is very much of the moment,…

by Skope • November 20, 2015

CHASE & STATUS WATCH “WHA GWARN?” FEAT. BONKAZ ON NOISEY In the build up to the release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album, Chase & Status return with the aptly named London Bars series via their own MTA Records; which sees them unite once again with some of the UK’s most prominent players. The…

by Skope • November 19, 2015

JENNY LEE “NEVER” On December 11th, jennylee – Jenny Lee Lindberg, also of Warpaint – will release her debut solo album, right on! via Rough Trade Records. On her musical evolution, Lindberg explains, “my love has always been movement – dance – and it dawned on me one day, how cool would it be if…

by Skope • November 18, 2015

SWMRS ANNOUNCE WEST COAST CO-HEADLINING TOUR Bay Area quartet SWMRS have announced a co-headlining West Coast tour with So-Cal’s Melissa Brooks and The Aquadolls. “The Aquatic Reference Overkill Tour” will kick off in Santa Ana, CA on January 13th, 2016 and wrap in Fresno, CA on January 24th, 2016. Tickets for all shows are on…

by Skope • November 17, 2015

NPR MUSIC PREMIERES SURPRISE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT FROM SHOVELS & ROPE On Monday, November 16, NPR Music announced and premiered the surprise album Busted Jukebox, Vol. 1, a special, collaborative project from the acclaimed duo, Shovels & Rope. Busted Jukebox (Dualtone Music) will be released November 20 and features Shovels & Rope joining forces with some…