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@skopemag news – wednesday december 11, 2019 @ 2 pm est

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@skopemag news – wednesday december 11, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

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@skopemag news – wednesday december 11, 2019 @ 10 am est

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@skopemag news – wednesday december 11, 2019 @ 9 am est

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@skopemag news – tuesday december 10, 2019 @ 2:30 pm est

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@skopemag news – tuesday december 10, 2019 @ noon est

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@skopemag news – tuesday december 10, 2019 @ 11 am est

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@skopemag news – tuesday december 10, 2019 @ 9 am est

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@skopemag news – monday december 9, 2019 @ 2 pm est

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@skopemag news – monday december 9, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

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@skopemag news – monday december 9, 2019 @ 11 am est

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@skopemag news – monday december 9, 2019 @ 10 am est

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@skopemag news – monday dec 9, 2019 @ 9 am est

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@skopemag news – weekend – december 7-8, 2019 @ 2 pm est

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@skopemag news – weekend – december 7-8, 2019 @ 7:15 am est

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@skopemag news – weekend – december 7-8, 2019 @ 3 pm est

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@skopemag news – weekend – december 7-8, 2019 @ 11 am est

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@skopemag news – weekend – december 7-8, 2019 @ 7:30 am est

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@skopemag news – friday – december 6, 2019 @ 6:00 pm est

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@skopemag news – friday – december 6, 2019 @ 4:00 pm est

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@skopemag news – friday – december 6, 2019 @ 12:30 am est

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@skopemag news – friday – december 6, 2019 @ 11:00 am est

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@skopemag news – friday – december 6, 2019 @ 7:15 am est

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@skopemag news for – thursday – december 5, 2019 @ noon est

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@skopemag news for – thursday – december 5, 2019 @ 11:30 am est

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@skopemag news for – thursday – december 5, 2019 @ 10:15 am est

Poliça Share New Single “Forget Me Now,” Poliça today shared their rousing, defiant new single “Forget Me Now,” the second from the band’s forthcoming album When We Stay Alive, due out January 31st, 2020, via Memphis Industries. “‘Forget Me Now’ is letting off some steam. It’s about recognizing a pattern of choosing people who can’t…

@skopemag news for – thursday – december 5, 2019 @ 9:15 am est

Skope video submission: J.Lately f. Blimes, “Better One” J says the new track is about “appreciating your own struggle and journey, and using it as a way to create confidence and happiness in yourself. Blimes and I have crossed paths a lot in the local Bay Area scene, as well as moving around the country,…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – december 4, 2019 @ 2 pm est

Samthing Soweto Kicks Off the Festive Season With Triple Music Video Releases This Week Isphithiphithi hit-maker, Samthing Soweto, kicks off the festive season with three music video releases this week for hit singles: “Akulaleki,” “AmaDM” and “Lotto.” “Akulaleki,” “AmaDM” and “Lotto” are the top performing singles off Samthing Soweto’s debut album, Isphithiphithi, which earned him…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – december 4, 2019 @ noon est

Ana Egge Releases New Version of “We Are One” Featuring The First Brooklyn Unitarian Choir Brooklyn folk-pop artist Ana Egge has released a new version of her song “We Are One” featuring The First Brooklyn Unitarian Choir. Parade described the song as “hauntingly beautiful with a gravitas behind its meaning that transcends the mere music…

@skopemag news for – wednesday – december 4, 2019 @ 11 am est

The National Board of Review Names 2019 Honorees The National Board of Review today announced their 2019 honorees, with top awards including The Irishman for Best Film, Quentin Tarantino for Best Director for Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Renée Zellweger for Best Actress for Judy, and Adam Sandler for Best Actor for Uncut Gems. The…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – december 3, 2019 @ 2 pm est

Nova Charisma share new single/video “Gemini” Following on the heels of Nova Charisma’s debut, Exposition I, the vinyl for which sold out this summer before fans heard even a single note of music, Exposition II finds the duo continuing to push the boundaries of artistic expression. Produced by Mike Watts, Exposition II dives into the…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – december 3, 2019 @ 12 pm est

DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION AND LABEL SERVICES COMPANY, HUMAN RE SOURCES LAUNCHES IN THE UK Today, digital distribution and label services company, Human Re Sources announces its expansion into the United Kingdom with the appointments of Amal Omari as A&R and Matt Ott as Vice President of Creator Services. Alongside Human Re Sources Founder & CEO J.…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – december 3, 2019 @ 11 am est

Lake Jons recall and reconnect with nature on conscious-pop cut ‘Human’ LAKE JONS, hailing from Helsinki and born from the woods by the darkest waters as their namesake reflects, is comprised of Jooel Jons and Mikko Pennanen, who walk a fine line between producer-tandem and full-on band. Since their formation in 2014, the Finnish duo…

@skopemag news for – tuesday – december 3, 2019 @ 9:30 am est

REPLACIRE Announce U.S. Tour Dates 02/06: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy 02/07: Frederick, MD @ Cafe 611 02/08: Brooklyn, NY @ Kingsland 02/09: Somerville, MA @ Once Lounge 02/10: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck 02/11: Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary 02/12: Indianapolis, IN @ Black Circle 02/13: Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose 02/14: Lakewood, OH @…

@skopemag news for – monday – december 2, 2019 @ 12:30 pm est

UNINTERRUPTED and SiriusXM Launch Exclusive Athlete Playlists on Pandora to Bring Fans Closer to Their Favorite Players Through Music SiriusXM and UNINTERRUPTED are teaming up to connect music and sports in an exclusive and innovative new way, bringing fans closer to the athletes they love through athlete-curated playlists available exclusively for Pandora listeners. Playlists from…

@skopemag news for – monday – december 2, 2019 @ 10:30 am est

SIENNA WILD ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘YOU WOULDN’T KNOW’ Indie rockers on the rise, Melbourne’s Sienna Wild have today announced their exhilarating, gritty new single You Wouldn’t Know, a track that places the listener in a strange and unsettling situation between two lovers, out today, December 2. The group have also released a killer lyric video…

@skopemag news for – monday – december 2, 2019 @ 10 am est

SEBASTIAN YATRA TEAMS UP WITH CAMILO & EMILIA ON “BOOMSHAKALAKA” Titans in both the dance music and Latin music worlds have joined forces to close out the year with a hot, party-starting new record…and the result is absolute dynamite. Bringing the rhythm are DJ Mag Top #1 DJs in the world and acclaimed producers Dimitri…

@skopemag news for – weekend – december 1, 2019 @ 2 pm est

New Music This Week – Prince, Beat Happening, Juanes, and More New Releases for November 29, 2019 – Here are the AllMusic editors’ picks for the most noteworthy releases this week. Looking for more? Visit our New Releases page. Kungs drops confident new single ‘Paris’ French DJ and producer Kungs has unveiled new single ‘Paris’,…

@skopemag news for – weekend – december 1, 2019 @ 12:15 pm est

Watch the One-Take Video for Dub FX’s Fire Every Day Pioneering Australian artist Dub FX has unveiled a new live video for his recently released first single Fire Every Day, filmed in a single take on a Brixton rooftop by BD Films and featuring artists Woodnote, Gaudi and Andy Talkbox Mac. Renowned for pioneering heavy…

@skopemag news for – black friday – november 29, 2019 @ 7 am est

CLEAR Releases ‘Always’ Single Always is the new expansive single by CLEAR, a soaring romantic ballad with sweeping synths and an emotional depth portraying a sudden yet certain steadfastness in love. The track celebrates the journey of coming to terms with finding and forming a deep romantic connection strong enough to become endgame for two…