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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
        • Songs 🎵Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they don’t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the “less finessed” blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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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.
    Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs, Stay: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 136 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Digital Enterprises; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, Stay | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 136th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Stay” by Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 22, 2024 ago
    Sevyn Streeter & Jeremih, Wet Dreamz: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 68 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; TStreetz Corp / Groundwerk, LLC; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Sevyn Streeter & Jeremih, Wet Dreamz | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 68th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Wet Dreamz” by Sevyn Streeter and Jeremih.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 22, 2024 ago
    Kevin Atwater, why did you invite me to your wedding: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 51 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Kevin Atwater; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Kevin Atwater, why did you invite me to your wedding | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 51st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “why did you invite me to your wedding” performed by Kevin Atwater.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 21, 2024 ago
    Paul Young, Every Time You Go Away: Covers No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Alan Cordero, Ba Tik, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, SHVETS production from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, StockSnap, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Paul Young, Every Time You Go Away | COVERS

    In the 34th edition of COVERS (2024), Paul Young delivers a compelling rendition of “Every Time You Go Away” originally performed by Hall & Oates.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 21, 2024 ago
    13 Delightful DISCO 🪩 Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dhemer Gonçalves, Edson Mesquita, Eric W., Kool Shooters, Lisa Fotios from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Delightful DISCO 🪩 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Delightful DISCO 🪩 Songs features songs by Enisa, Justin Timberlake, Remi Wolf, Tove Lo, and Vulfmon x Zachary Barker.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 21, 2024 ago
    Gucci Mane, Rich N****z [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 1017 Global Music, LLC / Atlantic; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Gucci Mane, Rich N****z | Song Review 🎵

    Gucci Mane, fueled by ill production by Zaytoven, drops a fierce rap banger with “Rich N*ggaz,” the second track from his Greatest Of All Trappers – Gangsta Grillz Edition LP.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 20, 2024 ago
    Isabel LaRosa, Pretty Boy [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Slumbo Labs / RCA; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Isabel LaRosa, Pretty Boy | Song Review 🎵

    Gen-Z Cuban American pop singer/songwriter Isabel LaRosa is obsessed with this fine boy in her brief but entertaining, engaging, and relatable single, “Pretty Boy.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 20, 2024 ago
    Hozier, Nobody’s Soldier [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Rubyworks Ltd. / Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Hozier, Nobody’s Soldier | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated Irish singer/songwriter Hozier continues an awesome year with another stellar single, the anti-war-themed “Nobody’s Soldier.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 20, 2024 ago
    Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; !K7; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

    Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 34th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Pata Pata” performed by South African singer, songwriter, and activist, Miriam Makeba.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 20, 2024 ago
    The Brothers Johnson, Stomp: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 135 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Brothers Johnson, Stomp! | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 135th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Stomp!” by The Brothers Johnson.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 20, 2024 ago
    Artemas, caroline: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 67 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artemas; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Artemas, caroline | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 67th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “caroline” by Artemas.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 20, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know… Peel: Interview No. 148 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Peel; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Peel | Interview 🎤

    In the 418th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Norwegian alternative rock band, Peel.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearAugust 19, 2024 ago

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