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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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    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.
    ARON, Invisibilidad [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    ARON, Invisibilidad | Song Review 🎵

    Spanish-German actor/singer ARON (Aron Piper) brings the heat on “Invisibilidad,” a fabulous bop readymade for summer.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 1, 2024 ago
    The O’Jays, Use Ta Be My Girl: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 106 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The O’Jays, Use Ta Be My Girl | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 106th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Use To Be My Girl” by The O’Jays.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 1, 2024 ago
    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, cottonbro studio from Pexels; David Peterson, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song | Playlist 🎧

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Isaac Hayes, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 1, 2024 ago
    Elevation Worship, Trust In God: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 26 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elevation Worship; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Elevation Worship, Trust In God | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 26th edition of Music Lifts (2024), contemporary worship band Elevation Worship uplifts us with “Trust in God.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 30, 2024 ago
    Jagwar Twin, Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 52 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Big Loud Rock; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Jagwar Twin, Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa) | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 52nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)” performed by Jagwar Twin.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 30, 2024 ago
    Bobby Vinton vs. Akon: Head 2 Head No. 26 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Salt & Pepper, Universal, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Bobby Vinton vs. Akon | Head 2 Head

    In the 26th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Bobby Vinton and Akon contend for the best rendition of “Mr. Lonely” / “Lonely.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 29, 2024 ago
    Rihanna, Don’t Stop The Music: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 51 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Rihanna, Don’t Stop The Music | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 51st edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Don’t Stop The Music” performed by R&B/pop superstar, Rihanna.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 29, 2024 ago
    40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; American Dogwood, Boominati Worldwide, Cole Redding, Columbia, Darkroom, EMPIRE, Epic, Interscope, Island, ISO Supremacy, Kendrick Lamar, Nice Life Recording Company, Night Street, Orville Peck, LLC, Parkwood Entertainment LLC, PULSE, Republic, Tinashe Music Inc., Warner, Wilburn Holding Co.; Gerd Altmann, Michael, OpenClipart-Vectors, From Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) | Playlist 🎧

    40 Best Songs of 2024 (So Far) features music by Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter, Tinashe, and Tommy Richman.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 29, 2024 ago
    Leo Von Sol, Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Leo Von Sol / Venice Music; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Leo Von Sol, Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom | Song Review 🎵

    “Even the Darkest Flowers Still Bloom” is a sublime debut single by ascending bedroom and folk-pop singer/songwriter Leo Von Sol.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 28, 2024 ago
    HNTR ALLN, DTF: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 36 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; HNTR ALLN; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    HNTR ALLN, DTF | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    In the 36th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “DTF” performed by HNTR ALLN.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 28, 2024 ago
    Donna Summer, I Feel Love: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 105 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Donna Summer, I Feel Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 105th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “I Feel Love” by the late, great Donna Summer.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 28, 2024 ago
    Bops That Pop: June 2024 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; agoss, allysonmiller1969, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, David, M. Harris, Mohamed_hassan, succo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops That Pop: June 2024 | Playlist 🎧

    Bops That Pop: June 2024 features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, Cole Redding, Halsey, Moses Sumney, Sabrina Carpenter, and Tommy Richman.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 28, 2024 ago

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