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@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 16, 2020 @ 6 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Grammy-winning producer Ricky Reed’s “Better” w/ Leon Bridges & Kiana Ledé out today with video! Ricky Reed debuts “Better” with Leon Bridges & Kiana Ledé and its accompanying video (directed by Jai Moseley) today, the latest track from the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum producer and songwriter’s forthcoming debut album The Room—due August 28…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 16, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CHARLIE PUTH AND BLACKBEAR JOIN FORCES ON NEW SONG, “HARD ON YOURSELF” Multi-GRAMMY nominated and multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, Charlie Puth, has teamed up with multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer, blackbear, for a new song, “Hard On Yourself,” which seamlessly fuses funk, pop, and R&B sensibilities. The track is instantly captivating and proves why the hitmakers…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 16, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Flare Voyant: ‘Elusive Times’ EP is released on 7 November 2020; watch first video ‘Elusive Times’ from Flare Voyant is released on 7 November 2020. The collection is a 4-track statement of Rock and Roll extravaganza that aligns their Jazz Fusion and Prog aspirations closer to their Hard Rock and Funk…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 16, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Flare Voyant: ‘Elusive Times’ EP is released on 7 November 2020; watch first video ‘Elusive Times’ from Flare Voyant is released on 7 November 2020. The collection is a 4-track statement of Rock and Roll extravaganza that aligns their Jazz Fusion and Prog aspirations closer to their Hard Rock and Funk…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 16, 2020 @ 5 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Evilcult: Release Official Video Drunk by Goat’s Blood The first official video clip of the Speed​/Black/Thrash Metal band Evilcult has just been released for the track Drunk by Goat’s Blood. Present at the debut At the Darkest Night, the song was chosen because it is exciting and demonstrates the various influences…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 15, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Release Alert: Sophie Beem, Petty Her latest single “Petty” explores a deeper side, pulling from her past experiences in the dating world. A complicated relationship led Sophie to write this personal song that aims to empower young women in similar situations. When describing the motivation behind the single, Sophie said, “Petty…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 15, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope POWFU x ALEC BENJAMIN x RXSEBOY TEAM UP WITH SISTA PROD FOR “EYES BLUE LIKE THE ATLANTIC PART 2” Rapper Powfu, acclaimed singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin and rapper-producer RXSEBOY have officially teamed up for a brand new version of Italian producer Sista Prod’s breakout phenomenon “Eyes Blue Like The Atlantic.” NEEDTOBREATHE release…

@skopemag news – friday – august 14, 2020 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Becky Hill Releases ‘Heaven On My Mind Remixes EP’ via Interscope Record Today singer-songwriter Becky Hill releases the Heaven On My Mind Remixes EP, featuring brand new reworks from Sammy Porter, Vintage Culture, Chloe Wilson and MYRNE, alongside previously released remixes from HOSH and Topic. Heaven On My Mind Remixes EP…

@skopemag news – friday – august 14, 2020 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope HONEY DIJON RELEASES SECOND ANIMATED VIDEO IN TRILOGY FOR NEW SONG ‘LA FEMME FANTASTIQUE” Following the release of single ‘Not About You’ from the forthcoming album Black Girl Magic, Honey Dijon unveils a stunning animated video, premiered by Paper magazine, alongside single ‘La Femme Fantastique’, on Friday 7th August. The single…

@skopemag news – friday – august 14, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Omen44 – Track: I Can See The Sun Omen44 originally from Kobe/Japan, evolved into a seasoned and respected Hip Hop artist since claiming NY as home and placing his stake in the music scene. The quick buzz and notoriety from his music resulted in shared global stages and collaborations with…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 13, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Wild Rivers & Voices of Our City Choir Share Special Performance Of “Thinking ‘Bout Love”       Folk-pop foursome Wild Rivers share a very special video for their single “Thinking ‘Bout Love” featuring Voices of Our City Choir, the San Diego-based non-profit organization created in response to the current housing crisis. The Toronto…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 13, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Storry – ‘WORTH’ (feat. Thurz) – OUT NOW! “Growing up, I was all about being natural. I’d try to convince my mother she was more beautiful without make-up and that she didn’t need those expensive so-called anti-aging creams or beautifying procedures. As I got older, my breasts stopped growing with me…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 13, 2020 @ 5 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope LA-Based Grunge Rockers The Waking Point Release Nirvana Cover via The Deli Magazine Sadie states, “While working on my EP, I decided to produce my first cover from my favorite band, Nirvana, because Kurt has always helped me with depression in the past. This song is one of the first ever…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 12, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GENESIS PUBLICATIONS PROUDLY PRESENT THE UPCOMING PUBLICATION OF TOM MORELLO: WHATEVER IT TAKES For the first time, Tom Morello’s remarkable life as a guitarist, songwriter, singer and political activist is captured in Whatever It Takes. This hardback photo memoir will be released in bookstores on October 13th 2020. DANCEHALL PRINCESS MOYANN…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 12, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Slow Pulp release new single & beautiful, patchwork video for “Falling Apart” Madison, WI-bred and Chicago-based band Slow Pulp–Emily Massey (vocals/guitar), Alexander Leeds (bass), Theodore Mathews (drums), and Henry Stoehr (guitar)– recently announced Moveys, their self-produced debut album, and shared its first single “Idaho.” The Nude Party To Release “Midnight Manor”…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 12, 2020 @ 6 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New music: Aaron Smith releases hew EP’ For My Father’ today through Platoon Much like the offerings unveiled so far, ‘Unconditional’ aims to confront the demons that haunted his adolescence and how, as an adult, he can reflect on those experiences and use his songwriting to truly express the impact that…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 11, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Emerging Artist Alexander 23 Releases Video For “Caught in the Middle” Rising indie-pop artist, Alexander 23 shares the video for his lovesick song, “Caught in the Middle” today. Directed by Kee Hwang (Miguel, Camila Cabello, Tainy, etc.), the visual shot in a LA based bar, captures the early 2000’s feel of…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 11, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Shoreline Mafia Share Video For “Hoe Sh*t,” a Throwback Mafia Bidness Jam Building a massive fanbase on the West Coast and beyond, Shoreline Mafia gets its power from the contrasting personalities of its members. Offering a new video that showcases the contributions of Fenix Flexin, Shoreline Mafia shares “Hoe Sh*t.” A…

@skopemag news – monday – august 10, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Rükiye and Tylarik – new single “Minneapolis Man” released by Spider Music. It is as old as time: every song tells a story, and there is a story behind every song. Here at Spider Music, we could post and distribute this exclusive release of new music with brief, catchy copy to…

@skopemag news – monday – august 10, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Fliptrix announces his 8th solo album Light Work High Focus Records’ Fliptrix announces his 8th solo album ‘Light Work’ alongside the first single, ‘Powerizm’. The 16-track project – which is due out in October – is a complete representation of Fliptrix as both an artist as well as reflecting the person…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 9, 2020 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Atlanta Artist 5AM Is Back With His Latest Track “Automatic” Today Today marks the release of artist and producer 5AM’s latest track, “Automatic” on 1865/Interscope Records. On the ethereal yet pop forward track the Atlanta-based rapper/singer shows off his eclectic and ever-growing sound – he showcases his buttery smooth voice that…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 9, 2020 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Supergroup The Wheelblocks (Feat. Members of Fozzy, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice Cooper, Ex-Machinehead) Release Cover of Iron Maiden’s “Aces High” “Once again in the middle of a pandemic, I had the honor of getting together with some amazing musicians to play a cover of one of my favorite band’s best songs!” exclaims…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 9, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Galimatias Announces ‘Renaissance Boy’ ft Bas, Xavier Omar + Shares “Let Go” Following lead single “Redeye,” “Let Go” is another track submerged in Galimatias’s exquisite late-night, blurry-eyed feelings, bringing the sensuous and pensive palette of his upcoming debut LP into sharper focus. The opening half of “Let Go” foregrounds Galimatias’s fragile…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 9, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NAPOLI VIOLENTA: Neapolitan crime syndicate’s grinders sign to Time To Kill Records Southern Italian grinders NAPOLI VIOLENTA are proud to announce that they have signed a worldwide contract with Time To Kill Records, joining the label’s growing roster of premier talent. NAPOLI VIOLENTA was born in the Neapolitan hinterland in 2018.…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 8, 2020 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLACK EYED PEAS & ARTIST JACK COULTER SUPPORT COLOR OF CHANGE WITH SUCCESSFUL ORIGINAL TRANSLATION ART AUCTION ON CHARITY BUZZ Black Eyed Peas recently joined forces with renowned abstract expressionist painter Jack Coulter in order to support Color of Change—the nation’s largest online racial justice organization. Idol creator Simon Fuller and…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 8, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope STEVEN MOSES MERGES UNDENIABLE HOOKS AND A LONER SENSIBILITY IN ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE OF DEBUT SINGLE “LOSE IT” Steven Moses always felt like an outsider. The 20-year-old rapper from Blair County, Pennsylvania remembers his small-town, middle-American upbringing as both liberating and confining. At home, where he and his sister were homeschooled for…

@skopemag news – friday – august 7, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New > Raven Bush & Coral Dolphin share “Moonglades” video > watch here ‘Moonglades’ is a collaboration between composer/producer Raven Bush and choreographer and dance artist Coral Dolphin, comprising a dance film, an accompanying score and sample library. Today they share the short film for the first time. GOJIRA SHARE STANDALONE…

@skopemag news – friday – august 7, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DJ Shub – The Social ft. Phoenix All proceeds from the single will go to Black Lives Matter & Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women. Phoenix features on this one, her collaboration with DJ Shub comes at a timely point in her career as it gave her an opportunity to highlight the…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 6, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope margø – Hazy Nights in Summer… “hazy” is about reflecting back on your youth. This song is about missing the simplicity of your younger days, and most of all – missing your friends. It’s also an anthem for individuals whose memories include negative relationships, but don’t regret them – as they…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 6, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Music Video From Ras Moses Rebel Sound Records is proud to annouce the release of RasMoses’ latest music video for his single “Warriyahz,” released via Rebel Sound in February. This song was chosen because its message is meant as a rallying call for all spiritual warriors worldwide. Shot on location…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 5, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Chilean Artist GEPE Releases His New Single & Video “Confía” Featuring VICENTICO In a world full of dangers and risks it is difficult to trust; but when we trust the right people, we become strong, united and more human. This is the message of “Confía” [Trust], Gepe’s new single in…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 5, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CHASER Drop Lyric Video for New Single “Look Alive” CHASER will donate 100% of the band’s proceeds from record sales to 4 organizations, one for each color variant. Here’s what Jesse had to say about the charity aspect of ‘Look Alive’: “Our proceeds from the record will be donated to 4…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 4, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope @skopemag Video Review – Loma ‘Don’t Shy Away’ Loma (Emily Cross, Dan Duszynski, and Jonathan Meiburg) have returned with Don’t Shy Away, their incredibly absorbing new album and the follow-up to their acclaimed, self-titled debut, which will be available on CD/LP/CS/DL October 23rd, 2020 on Sub Pop. The eleven-track effort featuring…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 4, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NEW PROJECT // Jasmin Tadjiky (TĀLĀ) launches “LIL YAMAHA” With her lilac fur, pink claws and feisty production skills, legendary London producer Jasmin Tadijiky is today respawned as Lil Yahama. Reclaiming the teddy bear narrative for herself, don’t let her plushy appearance fool you, she’s bringing hard beats and an even…

@skopemag news – monday – august 3 , 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope PREP announce their debut self-titled album alongside new single With Alt-pop and Funk at the foundation of ‘On and On’, their nonchalant style and soul pours into the regretful love song. Vocalist and frontman Tom Havelock says: “This one started life as a love song, a real romantic slow burner, but…

@skopemag news – monday – august 3, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope FOUNDING MEMBER OF BLUE ÖYSTER CULT JOE BOUCHARD RELEASE “THE AFRICAN QUEEN” MUSIC VIDEO, NEW ALBUM “STRANGE LEGENDS” OUT NOW Joe had this to say about the latest single and video, “The African Queen was inspired by the classic movie from 1951 starring Humphrey Bogart. This song did not take long…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 2, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope OHTWO release new album A Time To Be So Small lorida post-pop duo OHTWO have released their third album and first as a duo, A Time To Be So Small, today on all digital platforms. To celebrate, the band spoke in depth with Jammerzine on making the record pre-COVID and its…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 2, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Infectious Modern Rockers AMERICAN DREAM MACHINE Reveal Video for Third Single, “Dead” “‘Dead’ is about addiction and the affect it has on not only you, but the people around you,” says vocalist Shawn Adams. “It changes everything, from your motivation to your end goals. I have personally seen it destroy a…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 2, 2020 @ 6 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Tom Boy – “THUNDER” Out Now! “Thunder” is dedicated to anyone who feels they have not been heard; to the voices that have broken through the noise; and to the allies who create space for the wrongfully marginalized communities in the world. NEEDTOBREATHE release new song ‘Banks’ “This song is about…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 1, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jen Janet Releases New Single “I Don’t Belong” Released with a corresponding music video, “I Don’t Belong” expands upon the goth-rock sound she presented on her previous single, “Possession.” Falling down a continuous rabbit hole of evolution, she finds herself in a natural pocket of power on “I Don’t Belong.” Self-described…