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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    the musical hype

    The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
    poıntless [📷: poıntless]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… poıntless | Interview

    In the 506th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Berlin-based melodic heavy rock act poıntless.

    By the musical hype, 12 hoursMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Artemas, getting up to no good [📷: Artemas]
    Music

    Artemas, myself | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas is on a downward spiral thanks to his ex-girlfriend on the dark, selfish, yet enjoyable single, “myself.”

    By the musical hype, 13 hoursMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Artemas, getting up to no good [📷: Artemas]
    Music

    Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas delivers another darkly satisfying single with “psychokiller” from his 2026 tape, getting up to no good.

    By the musical hype, 14 hoursMarch 2, 2026 ago
    RAYE, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. [📷: RAYE / Human Re Sources]
    Music

    RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British singer-songwriter RAYE delivers a stunning, heartbroken ballad with “Nightingale Lane.,” the second single from her sophomore LP.

    By the musical hype, 15 hoursMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Alex Warren, Fever Dream [📷: Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren delivers a pleasant, overall polished and well-rounded single with “Fever Dream.”

    By the musical hype, 16 hoursMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Kraftwerk, The Model: Throwback Vibez No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ralf Hütter /Kraftwerk/ Parlophone Records Ltd.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Kraftwerk, The Model | Throwback Vibez

    In the 26th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “The Model” by the German electronic music band Kraftwerk.

    By the musical hype, 17 hoursMarch 2, 2026 ago
    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Filip Rankovic Grobgaard, Jibin Yesudasan, WoodysMedia from Pexels;  Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs | Playlist

    13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayMarch 2, 2026 ago
    Feng, YOLO: Music Lifts No. 10 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DistroKid Records; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Feng, YOLO | Music Lifts

    In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Asian English rapper Feng performing “YOLO.”

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMarch 1, 2026 ago
    Sabrina Carpenter, Goodbye: Bangerz N Bopz No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Sabrina Carpenter, Goodbye | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Goodbye” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysMarch 1, 2026 ago
    Jennifer Rush vs. Céline Dion: Face Off No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc., Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jennifer Rush vs. Céline Dion | Face Off

    In the fourth edition of Face Off (2026), Jennifer Rush and Céline Dion face off for the best rendition of “The Power Of Love.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysFebruary 28, 2026 ago
    Labrinth, Debris: Bangerz N Bopz No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Labrinth, Debris | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 17th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Debris” performed by British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer, Labrinth.

    By the musical hype, 3 daysFebruary 28, 2026 ago
    Gustaph, Because of You: Beaming with Pride No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Gustaph, Because of You | Beaming with Pride

    In the 17th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Because of You” performed by Belgian singer, songwriter, and producer Gustaph.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysFebruary 27, 2026 ago

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