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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.
    HUMBE, Morfina: Wacky Wednesday No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; PARASIEMPRE.wav Records; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    HUMBE, Morfina | Wacky Wednesday

    In the fourth edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Morfina,” performed by HUMBE.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 28, 2026 ago
    13 Bed-Related Songs That You Don’t Wanna Miss (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jaymantri, Ketut Subiyanto, Mustapha Damilola from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Mariandi Griffiths from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Bed-Related Songs That You Don’t Wanna Miss | Playlist

    13 Bed-Related Songs That You Don’t Wanna Miss features songs by cupcakKe, Jamie Foxx, Joji, Jordy, Olivia Rodrigo, and Teyana Taylor.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthJanuary 28, 2026 ago
    Beats By AI, Fingerblast My Country Ass: Spicy Tunez No. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Beats By Ai; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Beats by AI, Fingerblast My Country A** | Spicy Tunez

    In the eighth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Fingerblast My Country Ass” by Beats By AI.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 27, 2026 ago
    Devo, Whip It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner Records Inc.; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Devo, Whip It | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the fourth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Whip It,” the 1980 hit by the New Wave band, Devo.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 27, 2026 ago
    Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of Love: Throwback Vibez No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Records Limited; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of Love | Throwback Vibez

    In the 12th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Sowing The Seeds Of Love” by Tears For Fears.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 27, 2026 ago
    Flo Milli, Flo Jackson [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Flo Milli, Flo Jackson | Song Review

    Rapper Flo Milli gives zero f’s on her short, sweet, and unapologetic rap banger, “Flo Jackson.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    Dermot Kennedy, The Weight of the Woods [📷: Riggins Recording / Interscope / Island]
    Music

    Dermot Kennedy, Funeral | Song Review

    Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy excels on “Funeral,” the promo single and fourth track from his third LP, The Weight of the Woods.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    Joji, Piss In The Wind [📷: Palace Creek / Virgin Music]
    Music

    Joji, Last of a Dying Breed | Song Review

    Joji keeps things short and utterly sweet on the surefire vibe that is “Last of a Dying Breed,” the fifth single and third track from his fourth LP, Piss in the Wind.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    Harry Styles, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. [📷: Erskine Records Limited / Columbia]
    Music

    Harry Styles, Aperture | Song Review

    Pop superstar Harry Styles returns with the surprising but engaging “Aperture,” the promo single from his fourth LP, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    The Contours, Do You Love Me: Throwback Vibez No. 11 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Contours, Do You Love Me | Throwback Vibez

    In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Do You Love Me” by the Motown group, The Contours.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Ayyappan Palanivel, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist

    15 Beastly Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Artemas, Djo, GIVĒON, Jaheim, Mitty Collier, and The Beatles.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 26, 2026 ago
    Mitty Collier, I Had A Talk with God Last Night: Music Lifts No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mitty Collier; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Mitty Collier, I Had A Talk with God Last Night | Music Lifts

    In the fourth edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Mitty Collier performing, “I Had A Talk with God Last Night.”

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsJanuary 25, 2026 ago

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