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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.
    BOBI ANDONOV, Apartment: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 55 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andonov Music; Hasan Muneer, Natan from Pexels; Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    BOBI ANDONOV, Apartment | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 55th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Apartment” by BOBI ANDONOV.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 9, 2024 ago
    Getting to Know…Arctic Dreams: Interview No. 412 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arctic Dreams; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Arctic Dreams | Interview 🎤

    In the 412th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Serbian-German sympho-industrial-black-death-band, Arctic Dreams.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Quavo & Lana Del Rey, Tough [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Quality Control Music / Motown; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Quavo & Lana Del Rey, Tough | Song Review 🎵

    Quavo and Lana Del Rey prove that an unexpected, unlikely pairing can pay off musically. “Tough” is ready-made for summer and beyond.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Childish Gambino, Lithonia [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; RCA / mcDJ Recording; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Childish Gambino, Lithonia | Song Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning musician Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) is on far on “Lithonia,” a single from his album and soundtrack, Bando Stone & The New World.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Morgan Wallen, Lies Lies Lies [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Big Loud; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Morgan Wallen, Lies Lies Lies | Song Review 🎵

    Country singer Morgan Wallen continues to thrive despite being ‘canceled’ on his enjoyable, ‘untruthful’ single, “Lies Lies Lies.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Eminem, Tobey [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Shady / Aftermath / Interscope; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Eminem, Tobey | Song Review 🎵

    Eminem, assisted by fellow Detroit rappers Big Sean and BabyTron, drops a banger with “Tobey,” the second single from The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    Z.Z. Hill, Clean Up America: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 110 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Z.Z. Hill, Clean Up America | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 110th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Clean Up America” by late R&B/blues singer, Z.Z. Hill.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    13 More Epic Songs Fueled by DANCE (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Braks Alexandros, Ashkan Fereydounpour, cottonbro studio, Daniel Portela, Kolby Katalist, Lazarus Ziridis, from Pexels; DreamDigitalArtist, Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Epic Songs Fueled by DANCE | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Epic Songs Fueled by DANCE features music courtesy of Asbjørn, Bee Gees, Conan Gray, Jung Kook, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, and Tones And I.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 8, 2024 ago
    CAIN, Believe On Jesus: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 27 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Provident Label Group LLC / Sony Music Entertainment; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]
    Columns

    CAIN, Believe On Jesus | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 27th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by Christian sibling trio CAIN performing “Believe On Jesus” from Jesus Music (Deluxe Edition).

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 7, 2024 ago
    Zhukosis, Chest: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 54 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ZOolYfe; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Zhukosis, Chest | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 54th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Chest” performed by ascending rapper, Zhukosis.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 7, 2024 ago
    Elevation Worship vs. Aware Worship: Head 2 Head No. 27 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aware Worship, Elevation Worship; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Elevation Worship vs. Aware Worship | Head 2 Head

    In the 27th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Elevation Worship and Aware Worship contend for the best rendition of “Trust in God.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 6, 2024 ago
    Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suck My Kiss: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 53 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suck My Kiss | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 53rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Suck My Kiss” performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 6, 2024 ago

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