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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.
    Slayyyter, BEAT UP CHANEL$: Spicy Tunez No. 45 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RECORDS Label, LLC / Columbia Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Slayyyter, BEAT UP CHANEL$ | Spicy Tunez

    In the 45th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “BEAT UP CHANEL$” by Slayyyter.

    By the musical hype, 9 hoursJune 9, 2026 ago
    ROLE MODEL, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass [📷: Interscope Records]
    Music

    ROLE MODEL, High Hopes 3000 | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ROLE MODEL continues his upward trajectory with “High Hopes 3000,” the lead single from his third LP, Chuck Timely & The Hourglass.

    By the musical hype, 10 hoursJune 9, 2026 ago
    Taylor Swift, I Knew It, I Knew You [📷: Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI) / Pixar Music (BMI) / Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP) / Pixar Talking Pictures (ASCAP)]
    Music

    Taylor Swift, I Knew It, I Knew You | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop superstar Taylor Swift delivers an incredibly fun and memorable original song from Toy Story 5 with “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

    By the musical hype, 11 hoursJune 9, 2026 ago
    Bimini, TANK TOP BUM BOYS [📷: BRAIN ROT RECORDS]
    LGBTQ

    Bimini, TANK TOP BUM BOYS | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On “TANK TOP BUM BOYS,” Bimini delivers an authentic and passionate protest anthem against myopic conservatives, homophobes, and warmongers.

    By the musical hype, 12 hoursJune 9, 2026 ago
    D4L, Laffy Taffy: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 23 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    D4L, Laffy Taffy | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 23rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Laffy Taffy,” the infectious, unforgettable number one hit by D4L.

    By the musical hype, 13 hoursJune 9, 2026 ago
    Loreen, Coming Close: Beaming with Pride No. 47 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Human Creation AB / Polydor, un label Universal Music France; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Loreen, Coming Close | Beaming with Pride

    In the 47th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Coming Close” performed by the two-time Eurovision-winning Swedish singer-songwriter Loreen.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJune 8, 2026 ago
    Tinashe, Too Easy [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Tinashe Music Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    LGBTQ

    Tinashe, Too Easy | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pop/R&B singer-songwriter Tinashe makes it sound incredibly easy on her short but utterly sweet, minimalist single, “Too Easy.”

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJune 8, 2026 ago
    Adam Lambert, ADAM [📷: More is More LLC]
    LGBTQ

    Adam Lambert, UNDER THE RHYTHM | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Adam Lambert keeps it F-I-E-R-C-E on “UNDER THE RHYTHM,” the infectious, dance-floor-ready second single from ADAM.

    By the musical hype, 1 dayJune 8, 2026 ago
    Ryan Beatty, Sweet Fortune [📷: Ryan Beatty / Warner Music UK Limited]
    LGBTQ

    Ryan Beatty, Secret Language | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Pop singer-songwriter Ryan Beatty comes back strong with “Secret Language”, the promo single from his fourth studio album, Sweet Fortune

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 8, 2026 ago
    Bananarama, Venus : Throwback Vibez No. 67 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Bananarama, Venus | Throwback Vibez

    In the 67th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus” by the Irish English pop group Bananarama.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 8, 2026 ago
    15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Khalifa Yahaya from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword | Playlist

    15 Interesting Songs Where I-S is the Keyword features songs by Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Leon Thomas, Melanie Martinez, RAYE, and Sam Cooke.

    By the musical hype, 2 daysJune 8, 2026 ago
    RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy.: Music Lifts No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    RAYE, Amma & Absolutely, Joy. | Music Lifts

    In the 22nd edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by British singer-songwriters RAYE, Amma, and Absolutely performing “Joy.”

    By the musical hype, 3 daysJune 7, 2026 ago

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