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Here’s some new music from Bay Area’s own Kafani. He decided to drop “This Is How We Do It” to get the fans ready for his yet-untitled release (via Big Cat Records/Ice King Music) later this year. [youtube VlzO8QQtQ5c nolink]

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KATY PERRY TOPS DIGITAL SONG CHART The title track off Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream album climbs to number one on the Digital Songs chart, selling over 259-thousand downloads.   This marks Perry’s second number one song of the year.   She reigned on the top for five weeks with the album’s first single, “California Gurls.”…

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Genre bending duo Chiddy Bang, comprised of rapper Chiddy and producer Xaphoon Jones, are set to digitally release a prequel to their forthcoming debut album entitled “The Preview” on October 12th.   “The Preview” is an eight song album and documents the incredible journey the group has had over the last year, starting from underground…

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Silver Pony, the stunning new album from multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz-pop chanteuse Cassandra Wilson, will be released by EMI’s Blue Note Records on November 9. Wilson, whose remarkable, husky-tinged vibrato has created a trademark sound for her as an artist, will be touring worldwide in support of the release which features special guests saxophonist Ravi…

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The message of Bill Cosby’s timeless rapport with children and families may not have changed, but the medium has. OBKB is his latest creation that brings to on-line media the same special qualities that made The Cosby Show and Fat Albert iconic television favorites the world over.   Through your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch,…

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Decca Records is pleased to announce the single release of “If It Wasn’t for Bad,” available now on iTunes and all digital retailers.   The highly anticipated single is the first to be made available from The Union, the collaborative album with Elton John and Leon Russell to be released October 19th in the U.S.…

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The Green Children have just released the official music video for “Dragons,” the first single off the groups debut full-length, Encounter. The unique video features lead singer Milla who has developed a sickness due to being bitten by a dragon. Bandmate Marlow waits by her side as she tries to recover. The music video for…

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We at Skopemag.com get hundreds of exclusive tracks via various vendors on a daily basis. The goal for us is to share with our readers as many tracks that come in. Please note that some of these links expire so you got to get it while it’s hot! GIDDIE FEAT. M WILLZ “TOAST TO THE…

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Breakthrough UK band biffy clyro will embark on their first US headlining tour, kicking off in Allston, MA on September 13.   Their latest album, Only Revolutions, has been nominated for the 2010 Mercury Prize.   Prior shortlist nominees for the prestigious UK award include Florence and the Machine, Radiohead, and Franz Ferdinand.    …

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JUSTIN BIEBER UPDATE As we reported over the weekend, Justin Bieber was forced to cancel his concert at the New York State Fair in Syracuse due to illness. According to the fair’s website, Bieber rescheduled the show for Wednesday. Because of the switch, promoters were also forced to push Wednesday’s previously scheduled Bieber show at…

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Jared Evan has premiered the video for his single “In Love With You.”   The explosive track that closed last week’s episode of Entourage will appear on Jared’s Interscope Records debut, Fourth Chapter.   “In Love With You” embodies the intoxicating rock/rap/pop blend heard on the album which is executive produced by Polow Da Don…

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Universal Republic will release Lauren Pritchard’s debut album, Wasted in Jackson, on October 26th. Pritchard, who starred in the original Broadway production of Spring Awakening, recorded the album with producer/Ivor Novello-winning songwriter Eg White (Duffy, Adele) in London, where early reviews have been phenomenal.   The Sunday Times of London praised the 22-year-old American’s “beautiful,…

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Remy Zero announces plans to reunite for four select dates in October to honor the memory of the band’s drummer Gregory Slay, who passed away on New Year’s Day of complications from Cystic Fibrosis. On May 22, 2010 Remy Zero played their first show together in eight years as a tribute to Gregory in New…

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Ozone Entertainment today announced that Grammy nominated and Platinum selling recording artist Sophie B. Hawkins will be making her music game debut through the Rock Band Network with the release of the song “Beautiful Girl.” “Beautiful Girl” is the first track off of Ms. Hawkins’ 2004 album Wilderness, which features a range of beautiful tracks…

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Kid Rock will release his 8th studio album, “Born Free,” on November 16th via Atlantic Records.   The record was produced by Rick Rubin and mixed by Greg Fidelman.   The first single from the album will be, appropriately, “Born Free” which hits radio September 14th.   “Born Free” is in many ways a transformational…

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BILLBOARD BACKSTAGE AT GLEE Billboard recently got the chance to go backstage on the set of the new season of Glee. The show returns to FOX on September 21st to the delight of fans the world over. Those who want an inside look at the upcoming season and what it’s like backstage should check out…

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On August 31, Sony Masterworks will release L-O-V-E by Cuban superstar Issac Delgado. On L-O-V-E, Delgado recreates 12 sultry and sexy Spanish recordings originally sung by crooner Nat King Cole. He does so with the help of a number of outstanding musicians including a special contribution by Nat King Cole’s brother, Freddy Cole. This is…

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GRAMMY Award-winner Paula Cole, one of the preeminent female singer/songwriters of our generation, journeys to ITHACA on her deeply personal new album to be released on Decca Records September 21st.   On her fifth album ITHACA, Cole takes listeners on an intensely emotional, yet uplifting journey through divorce (“The Hard Way,” “P.R.E.N.U.P”) and the struggle…

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When was the last time you sat down and enjoyed a film about the sneaker culture? A film created by and for those who understand that sneakers are much more than just footwear? Like indie film producers Major Clemens and Kimelia Weathers, your answer is probably never. Fueled by a passion for all things fresh,…

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When the party starts on October 19, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience over 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Hero ® 2, including Eminem’s “Not Afraid,” Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” David Guetta’s “Memories” feat. Kid Cudi, Lil’ Wayne’s “Lollipop” feat. Static…

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It’s the album the entire dance scene has been waiting for. After months of hard work and creativity, the number one DJ in the world delivers his fourth artist album. Armin van Buuren is proud to present to you: Mirage.   Initial pre-sales have already pushed Mirage into the US iTunes Top 5 Dance Albums…

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Missouri rockers Shaman’s Harvest will hit the big screen this coming fall as their popular track “Dragonfly” will be featured in WWE’s upcoming film “Legendary.” The film industry predicts this to be WWE Films’ best movie yet. The song will not only be featured once, but twice within the film. “Dragonfly” was the band’s first…

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Tarock Music is now accepting entry’s from filmmakers, in all countries, for The Filmmaker Video Competition.   One video will be selected of each song, “Necessary Illusion” and “Gettin’ Deeper,” from Rick Shaffer’s solo album, Necessary Illusion.   The filmmaker of each selected video will receive a $500 cash award. We are looking for students,…

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BRUNO MARS ANNOUNCES DOO-WOPS AND HOOLIGANS Bruno Mars will release his highly anticipated debut album Doo—Wops & Hooligans in October.   Mars’ debut single, “Just The Way You Are,” is steadily climbing the charts and is up four spots to number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.   Mars will support Maroon 5 on the…

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Serj Tankian has just unveiled a video for the song “Left Of Center”, which is the lead single off of his upcoming album Imperfect Harmonies (in-stores 9/21). The video was directed by Tawd Dorenfeld and features amazing clay animation and performance footage of Serj. [youtube Uh7tsMKv0Lo nolink]

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On Wednesday, August 25, Macy’s and American Rag will unveil the limited edition “Mad Picks” capsule collection by Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden, available in select Macy’s stores and on macys.com. As part of an exciting music program created by FILTER Creative Group and Macy’s private brand American Rag, the “Mad Picks” capsule collection…

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Fervent Records recording artist and 13-time Dove Award nominated band BarlowGirl is sharing the never-before-told side of their first 10-years with fans through their new album Our Journey…So Far due out September 14.   This album candidly tells the story of these three rockin’ sisters (Alyssa, Lauren and Rebecca) musically and visually in chronological order.…

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Spartanburg, SC-based modern rock quartet Quarterfly has signed to Rock Ridge Music and will be releasing their third album, “Do You Believe,” in January 2011.   The album was produced by Greg Archilla (Buckcherry, Matchbox 20, Collective Soul, Edwin McCain), who also worked on the band’s 2007 release, “Quarterfly II.”   In addition to working…

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After spending time in Portugal and Spain this Spring,   Catman Cohen is planning a return to Los Angeles this Summer and hopes to begin work on his 4th CD, tentatively entitled, ‘Confessions of a Shadow.’ “Having completed The Catman Chronicles last year, I wanted to do one more CD that embodies compelling concepts and…

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The Green Children, announce the release of their debut single “Dragons” out September 21 st, featuring remixes from Digital Dog and Paul Oakenfold.   The band’s full-length album, Encounter, will release stateside October 12th on Spinside Records, the artist-centric imprint that’s a new division of Inside Recordings, the independent label formed by Jackson Browne and…

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One of the world’s fastest rising stars in electronic music, Wolfgang Gartner, signed a worldwide partnership deal with the New York based, award-winning electronic music imprint, Ultra Music. Patrick Moxey, Ultra Records President and founder, commented on the deal, “I am thrilled about Ultra Music signing Wolfgang Gartner, as both a performer and a producer,…

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Celebrated composer and multi instrumentalist Yann Tiersen has just signed to Anti-Records. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk. And while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie…

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Having started a buzz on the UK music scene as part of the dancehall collective Suncycle and working with the likes of Twista and Lethal B, Greensleeves Recording artist, Gappy Ranks, is set to release his debut solo album, PUT THE STEREO ON,   August 24.   The album contains 12 original tracks with production…

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LADY GAGA TALKS KISS As we previously reported, Lady Gaga took in a Kiss show at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey on Friday night.   KissOnline.com posted a video of Gaga gushing over the band.   In the clip, she says the guys spent over 30 minutes with her backstage after…

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Pandora, the leading personalized radio service, today announced that listeners now have more ways than ever to kick-off their personalized listening experience on Pandora with a new option to create radio stations by selecting a musical genre.   Until now, stations on Pandora were created when listeners entered the name of a favorite artist, song,…

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In his neverending pursuit to make music and a difference, Steveshot has offered to donate 10% of all digital sales of his hit songs, “Catch” & “Adieu” to The Cara Program. The Cara Program helps motivate individuals to make positive changes in their lives that not only impact them, but their larger communities. 10% of…

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The Dandy Warhols are releasing their long awaited album, The Capitol Years 1995-2007, set to release next Tuesday, August 24! The new album, featuring 14 urban bohemia classics, will also include the exclusive track, This is the Tide.   “This is the Tide”: SKOPE IT HERE!

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Whole Foods Market, in a music initiative partnership with music and branding company Inspire that celebrates one new release each month that is of exceptional artistic quality and critical significance, has chosen The Weepies’ ‘Be My Thrill’ as their recommended September release. Beginning September 4, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com) will stream The Weepies’ anticipated new…

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Grammy-winning dancehall pioneer, Lady Saw is back naughty, nasty and explicitly electrifying with her new album My Way set for release on September 7th, 2010.   The record, her first with Toasting Music/Diva Records, distributed by Fontana/Universal, follows the 2007 release Walk Out, her final album on the reggae label VP Records.   Saw’s latest…

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Tune in to Entourage night to hear Jared Evan’s new single “In Love With You” featured in the closing credits.   Jared has been working with Grammy nominated executive producers Jimmy Douglass and Polow Da Don on his forthcoming Interscope Records debut. Stay tuned for the premiere of Jared’s “In Love With You” video on…

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