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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.
    Yung Miami, F You [📷: Yung Miami LLC / Uptown Records]
    Music

    Yung Miami, F You → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Fueled by a Millie Jackson sample, rapper Yung Miami is unapologetic as fizzuck on her brief single, “F You.”

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 5, 2026 ago
    ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High [📷: ETHAN]
    LGBTQ

    ETHAN & DEVAURA, Hope I’m Just High → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The sexy and talented ETHAN, who collaborates with DEVAURA, brings it on his sleek, vibe-filled single, “Hope I’m Just High.”

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 5, 2026 ago
    Lil Nas X, World's Greatest! [📷: Columbia Records]
    LGBTQ

    Lil Nas X, World’s Greatest! → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy winner Lil Nas X returns with smiles and positive vibes on his confident and exuberant pop single, “World’s Greatest!”

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 5, 2026 ago
    Soulidified, Man Ain’t Me [📷: Soulidified, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Soulidified, Man Ain’t Me → Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fine-looking R&B/pop boy band Soulidified also serves up plenty of ear candy on the catchy, sleekly produced “Man Ain’t Me.”

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 5, 2026 ago
    Dolly Parton, 9 to 5: Throwback Vibez No. 104 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 → Throwback Vibez

    In the 104th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “9 to 5” by the beloved music and cultural icon Dolly Parton.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 5, 2026 ago
    15 Ear-Catching, Eye-Opening Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anna Shvets,Володимир Олейніков, Emiliano Vittoriosi, Mikhail Nilov, Pegah Sharifi, Ron Lach, Uncle mom’s, Wallace Castro from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Ear-Catching, Eye-Opening Songs → Playlist

    15 Ear-Catching, Eye-Opening Songs features songs by Beartooth, Ethel Cain, Future, Justin Bieber, Kim Carnes, and The Platters.

    By the musical hype, 4 daysOctober 5, 2026 ago
    Neace Robinson, Heaven had a phone (release em): Music Lifts No. 39 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DistroKid; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Neace Robinson, Heaven had a phone (release em) | Music Lifts

    In the 39th edition of Music Lifts (2026), Neace Robinson uplifts us by performing “Heaven had a phone (release em).”

    By the musical hype, 5 daysOctober 4, 2026 ago
    Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama: Face Off No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Red Bullet; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama | Face Off

    In the 17th edition of Face Off (2026), Shocking Blue and Bananarama face off for the best rendition of “Venus.”

    By the musical hype, 6 daysOctober 3, 2026 ago
    3 Doors Down, Kryptonite: Bangerz N Bopz No. 63 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal Motown Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    3 Doors Down, Kryptonite | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 63rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Kryptonite” performed by Grammy-nominated rock band 3 Doors Down.

    By the musical hype, 6 daysOctober 3, 2026 ago
    Stemin, Flip Flop: Beaming with Pride No. 85 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Stemin Music; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Stemin, Flip Flop | Beaming with Pride

    In the 85th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Flip Flop,” performed by Stemin featuring Dyan Tai.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysOctober 2, 2026 ago
    Prayers Electric
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Prayers Electric → Interview

    In the 521st Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the British indie psych punk rock band Prayers Electric.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysOctober 2, 2026 ago
    Roberta Flack: Throwback Vibez No. 103 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rhino Entertainment Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Roberta Flack, Gone Away | Throwback Vibez

    In the 103rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Gone Away” by legendary singer-pianist Roberta Flack.

    By the musical hype, 7 daysOctober 2, 2026 ago

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