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@skopemag news – tuesday – september 8, 2020 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Secret Sisters to release new “Saturn Return” commentary album on September 18 Produced by Carlile, Tim Hanseroth and Phil Hanseroth, Saturn Return was released earlier this year on New West Records (stream/purchase here). Recorded at Carlile’s home studio in Washington state, the album finds The Secret Sisters with a new…

@skopemag news – tuesday – september 8, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Airliners – Stream “Copenhagen” We want people to hear the beauty of love and of Copenhagen itself reflected in the music, and then to contrast that with the melancholic nature of the lyrics. The entire track is a ying-yang of happiness, pain, longing, love, and acceptance. The magic of hopping on…

@skopemag news – monday – Labor Day (USA) – september 7, 2020 @ 2 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope K-POP SOLO ARTIST, WONHO, RELEASES SOLO DEBUT MINI ALBUM Singer-Songwriter-Producer, Wonho, releases his highly anticipated solo debut mini album, ‘WONHO 1ST MINI ALBUM Part. 1 Love Synonym #1 : Right for Me.’ Immediately upon release, “wonho” was trending #1 worldwide on Twitter, with “open mind,” “#OPEN_MIND,” and “#Love_Synonym” following closely behind;…

@skopemag news – Labor Day (USA) monday – september 7, 2020 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope HOUSTON SINGER ASHTON TRAVIS RELEASES DEBUT EP ‘PHOENIX MODE’ VIA DEF JAM RECORDINGS Houston singer Ashton Travis releases his debut EP Phoenix Mode, today via Def Jam Recordings. Phoenix Mode is a set of songs that explore the complexities of relationships and the depths of his mind, from dreams to aspirations,…

@skopemag news – monday – september 7, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Steve Aoki and KREAM unveil new single L I E S Norway’s notorious production duo KREAM has steadily been churning out hit after hit since 2016, but today sees the release of the brothers biggest single to date – in the form of a superstar collaboration called “L I E S,”…

@skopemag news – weekend – september 6, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Patti LaBelle & Full Force Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’ (EP) Out Now via Geffen/UMe “Ain’t Nuthin’ But A Feelin’” was produced and written by Full Force, with background vocals and instrumentals performed by Full Force and Cheryl Pepsii Riley. This high octane single comes equipped with LaBelle’s legendary soaring vocals…

@skopemag news – weekend – september 6, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BLUE ÖYSTER CULT RELEASE NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THAT WAS ME” As previously announced, Blue Öyster Cult will release their first new album in nearly two decades, “The Symbol Remains” on October 9, 2020. Today, the band has released a music video for the single ‘That Was Me’. Problemattik Stands Up…

@skopemag news – weekend – september 4, 2020 @ 5 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Phoria share new single ‘Fairytail’ from forthcoming post-classical album Known for icy shades of electronica and boundary-pushing experimentation with sound, Phoria’s debut Volition was a masterclass in the art of intimate song writing, executed with incredible precision. The five-piece group have now returned with a surprising change of pace; new single…

@skopemag news – weekend – september 5, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes (Irreversible Entanglements) announce album & share new single ‘Pueblo’ (out today) Telepathic Afro-Caribbean improvisational trumpet-and-percussion duo Aquiles Navarro and Tcheser Holmes are longtime friends, collaborators, and tireless hustlers on the creative music scenes of New York City. Today, they announce their new album, Heritage of the…

@skopemag news – weekend – september 4, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope It’s “EARTHQUAKE WEATHER” says Dirty Heads! Better Noise Music recording artists Dirty Heads today release, “Earthquake Weather”, the second single from their forthcoming album, California Island due for release in March 2021. “Earthquake Weather” is a fun, chilled out song that embodies all the best parts of Dirty Heads with rapped…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – september 5, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope BIG SEAN PREMIERES NEW VIDEO TODAY FOR “HARDER THAN MY DEMONS,” Grammy®-nominated, multi-platinum artist Big Sean is turning up the heat in the run-up to this Friday’s release of DETROIT 2, his long-awaited new album via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings, as he premieres the video today for his single “Harder Than…

@skopemag news – friday – september 4, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RAICHE RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PICK A SIDE” FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM In her latest release, Raiche sends a message to those who are just all talk. The song, produced by the well-known Menardini “Bridgetown” Timothee (Mary J Blige, Beyonce, Trey Songz) and coproduced by araabMUZIK & Audio Anthem, is…

@skopemag news – friday – september 4, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Friends are Forever – Emma Pierson Releases “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” Single/Video “Don’t Forget to Remember Me”, the new single/video from engaging young Austin based Singer/Songwriter Emma Pierson, is available on Spotify, YouTube and all the other major services today Friday August 28th 2020. AltHard Rockers AWAKEN Release “BEHEMOTH” with…

@skopemag news – friday – september 4, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Fred Eaglesmith and Tif Ginn to release in-concert album, Alive, on 9/18 An appearance by the married musical team of Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Ginn is a captivating and unforgettable entertainment experience unlike any other. And it has now been captured in all its vibrant glory on Alive, the 23rd album…

@skopemag news – friday – september 4, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Bloody Your Hands Share Album ‘Sunday Scaries,” LP Out Now On DSPs and Bandcamp Today, Brooklyn-based indie rockers Bloody Your Hands share their third full-length album, Sunday Scaries. Infused with 90s punk rock influence, Sunday Scaries grapples with the everlasting themes of human adulthood –“this is an album about anxiety, isolation,…

@skopemag news – thursday – september 3, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Low Float shares uptempo groove-driven track “Debt” today! After realizing he wasn’t cut out for music school, Gabe O’Brien-Szczesniak dropped out and created his first album. He’s now releasing his debut under the moniker Low Float. PROTOJE UNLEASHES NEW STUDIO ALBUM “IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME” OUT TODAY During this time…

@skopemag news – thursday – september 3, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope DEF JAM RECORDINGS HOTTEST STAR NASTY CRELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM ‘ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER’ Today, multi-platinum rapper, Nasty C, also known as the “coolest kid in Africa,” drops his long-awaited album, ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER via Def Jam Recordings. The album follows the long-brewing buzz on Nasty C’s major…

@skopemag news – wednesday – september 2, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Out Now: Sola Rosa Turns Up The Heat With New Single ‘Something Good’ Today 2nd September, New Zealand artist Andrew Spraggon, crafting under the moniker Sola Rosa, releases party starting cut ‘Something Good’ feat. soulful rising artist Thandi Phoenix, taken from his upcoming album, ‘Chasing The Sun’, due for release on…

@skopemag news – wednesday – september 2, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jesse Lopez Announces Release of Romantic Single, “Way Past Words” A Matador at heart with the soul of a romantic Jesse Lopez’s songwriting is seeped in his Mexican-Italian charm. The new release, “Way Past Words” was co-written with Ryland Fisher and proves to listeners his vocals match his lyrics. Download and…

@skopemag news – tuesday – september 1, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ASIAHN MAKES HER MOTOWN DEBUT WITH NEW SINGLE, “GUCCI FRAMES” With its title a metaphorical reference to setting boundaries, “Gucci Frames” looks back on the people we’ve all left behind, the friends whose toxicity dragged us down, the hangers-on who always want to be there for our highs but never feel…

@skopemag news – tuesday – september 1, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Jacques Greene remixes Mild Minds track ‘DESTINATIONS’ Canadian DJ and producer Jacques Greene has remixed ‘DESTINATIONS’, the track from Australian artist Mild Minds, out now. A shimmering, high-energy rework, the Jacques Greene remix turns ‘DESTINATIONS’ into an emotive, club-ready jam while retaining the glacial synths that make the original so special.…

@skopemag news – monday – august 31, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Kaio Mars (American Pets) shares solo debut “All I Need,” Kaio Mars explains, “The song is about finding the joy in music again. Having felt kind of jaded about the whole songwriting process I thought it would be helpful to put myself in the shoes of my 5,6,7 year old self…

@skopemag news – monday – august 31, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Dalizz – “Quiero Estar Contigo” After sharing her freestyles on social media, Elizabeth L. Ortiz, better known as DALIZZ, is ready to make her indelible mark in Latin music. The Puerto Rican singer and songwriter made her impressive debut in November, 2019 with her first single “El Candao”, achieving great reception…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 30, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope The Avett Brothers’ New Album ‘The Third Gleam’ Available Now Following the release of singles “Victory,” “I Go To My Heart, and “Back Into The Light,” the eagerly-awaited third installment of The Avett Brothers’ ongoing Gleam series is available now on CD and digitally via American Recordings/Loma Vista Recordings, with vinyl…

@skopemag news – weekend / sunday – august 30, 2020 @ 8 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER On the album, Nasty C shared; “It’s an exciting time and I can’t wait to hear the feedback from my fans. I offered them something a little different with this album. I have some great features from artists that I respect. Check it out. I don’t…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 29, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lil Xxel releases new high-energy track MNU Alexander Perez, better known as Lil Xxel (Zell) is the Tik Tok superstar taking the R&B world by storm with his fun and unique genre-blending sound. Newly signed to 300 Entertainment, Lil Xxel releases a brand new single “MNU” alongside a lyric video (Watch…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 29, 2020 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope My Morning Jacket release physical version of “The Waterfall II” today My Morning Jacket is proud to announce today’s physical release of their acclaimed new album, The Waterfall II. Released earlier this summer to all DSPs and streaming services, the album is available now via ATO Records on CD and LP…

@skopemag news – weekend / saturday – august 29, 2020 @ 6 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sam the Astronaut (Garrison Johnson and TJ Gibson) – ‘High for You’ “High for You” is a love song you’ll want to dance to, with nods to 2000s electro pop. It’s about the highs of entering a new relationship, while trying to decide at the same time if you’re actually ready…

@skopemag news – friday – august 28, 2020 @ 12 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Sydney indie trio Grids & Dots return with lush new single ‘The Great Divide’ First introducing themselves last year with the sweeping shoegaze infused dream-pop track ‘Never Change’, Sydney band Grids & Dots are back with new music for 2020. Their latest single, ‘The Great Divide’ continues to establish the group…

@skopemag news – friday – august 28, 2020 @ 7 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope NAO MARKS HER RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO “WOMAN” FEATURING LIANNE LA HAVAS After a celebratory start to the year with the birth of her first child, “Woman” is a song that focuses on the theme of female empowerment, strength, and unapologetically loving yourself, the track states: “if God is…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 27, 2020 @ 7 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Lastlings Release Remix of Cassian’s “Together ft. Thandi Phoenix” on Rose Avenue Australian electronic sibling duo Lastlings return with a new remix of Rose Avenue label-mate and Grammy-nominated producer Cassian’s track, “Together ft. Thandi Phoenix.” Adding a textured ethereal spin on the pop-forward record, Lastlings seamlessly allow the beauty in Thandi’s…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 27, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Madison Olds – 3’S A CROWD Close your eyes and picture this baller, badass bitch laying in a bathtub of diamonds sucking back bottles of champagne. Like a more savage version of Audrey Hepburn. This imaginary woman dominates life and love. She knows how to get down and dirty, and keep…

@skopemag news – thursday – august 27, 2020 @ 10 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope GOODY GRACE TAPS G-EAZY & JUICY J FOR “NOTHING GOOD” Rising Canadian singer/songwriter/producer Goody Grace enlists longtime friend G-Eazy and rap legend Juicy J for “Nothing Good,” out today via Atlantic Records. The new song, produced by The Futuristics, arrives alongside a stunning accompanying video starring Uncut Gems actress, Julia Fox.…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 26, 2020 @ 4 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Ruth Brosnan’s New Single ‘Toodle-oo’ Following up the hugely well-received single, Good Enough, Cork-based singer-songwriter, Ruth Brosnan’s latest single is Toodle-oo, an upbeat, effervescent track which again highlights her strength of character and honesty, along with a wicked sense of humour. Ruth wrote this song to promote and encourage independence in…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 26, 2020 @ 1 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Artist: Pan Amsterdam – Title: Debtors Skyline Debtors Skyline is the second single from the forthcoming album, HA Chu. Pan Am’s second album will release Oct 2nd this year. Debtors Skyline began life as a nightly impromptu jam that Mr. Shn & Pan Am’ played during their U.K. & U.S. tours.…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 26, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Grammy-nominated Producer/Songwriter JT Daly’s MAD WAVE release Official Video for “Mad Wave” Ones To Watch premiered the video and said, “The unease of Daly’s lyrics strobe perfectly in the visuals for ‘Mad Wave’… The result is a sense of stunning unease: beauty and ugliness displayed in harmony.” Acclaimed Quartet Darlingside Launch…

@skopemag news – wednesday – august 26, 2020 @ 6 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope New Release from Dj Reitt & Shanara “Canto a Babalú Ayé Remixes” On Slammin Media DJ Reitt & Shanara are a Cuban house duo. DJ Reitt is a pioneer of the fusion of Cuban and electronic music and is a large supporter of Latin House in the Cuban scene. He is…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 25, 2020 @ 3 pm est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope CUCAMARAS – Lift-off with ‘Window Seat’ Hot on the heels of July’s ‘Keep It Cool’, CUCAMARAS today reveal the second side of their AA-side single release: ‘Window Seat’ (via Ditto Music). Serving-up two ice-cold, lo-fi cuts to keep your Summer soundtrack well refreshed, ‘Window Seat’ is very much the slacker sister…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 25, 2020 @ 11 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope RATS ON ACID LAUNCHES A GRITTY, REAL LIFE-INSPIRED PUNK SINGLE “LIKE IT LIKE THAT”! UK punk quartet Rats On Acid showcases the formation’s raw and emotional stance on the mental state of a victim of a real-life traumatic experience through “Like It Like That” – the band’s latest, enraged and induced…

@skopemag news – tuesday – august 25, 2020 @ 9 am est

@skopemag HQ – http://smarturl.it/skope Michael Love Michael – Debut Album “XO” Out Now “The album is named XO for several reasons,” Michael says. “It is about a tender kind of love for myself that is ever evolving. It is also about contrast. As a Black person, I am sometimes told I have no culture, no…