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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.
    Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; FRANK MERIÑO, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, Mateus Rodrigues, Mikhail Nilov, Ronê Ferreira from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay; from Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist

    Bops from 2026 That Make You Beam with Pride features Arlo Parks, Bentley Robles, Durand Bernarr, Kyle Alessandro, Lady Gaga x Doechii & Spilata.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 1, 2026 ago
    Gaither, The Martins & Vestal Goodman, Rock of Ages: Music Lifts No. 21 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Spring House Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gaither, The Martins & Vestal Goodman, Rock of Ages | Music Lifts

    In the 21st edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Gaither, The Martins & Vestal Goodman performing “Rock of Ages.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 31, 2026 ago
    Fabich, Ecstasy: Bangerz N Bopz No. 44 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Boys next Door / Unity Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Fabich, Ecstasy | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 44th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Ecstasy” performed by London-based music producer Fabich featuring Bambie.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 31, 2026 ago
    Rob Zombie vs. Kid Souf: Face Off No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Geffen Records, Rob Zombie, Universal Music Publishing Group; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Rob Zombie vs. Kid Souf | Face Off

    In the 16th edition of Face Off (2026), hard rocker Rob Zombie and queer musician Kid Souf face off for the best rendition of “Dragula.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 30, 2026 ago
    Chris Brown, Say Goodbye: Bangerz N Bopz No. 43 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Chris Brown, Say Goodbye | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 43rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Say Goodbye” performed by Grammy-winning R&B singer Chris Brown.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 30, 2026 ago
    Benjamin, Badabim (My Kind of Terapiaa): Beaming with Pride No. 43 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner Music Finland; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Benjamin, Badabim (My Kind of Terapiaa)| Beaming with Pride

    In the 43rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Badabim (My Kind of Terapiaa)” performed by Finnish pop musician Benjamin.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 29, 2026 ago
    Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME [📷: Inbless Group LLC / 1844]
    Album 💿

    Joaicon, THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME | Album Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dominican singer-songwriter Joaicon delivers a succinct, enjoyable, and well-rounded debut album with THE PARTY DIDN’T FIX ME.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 29, 2026 ago
    RAYE & Al Green, Goodbye Henry.: Dazzling Duets No. 22 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RAYE / Human Re Sources; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    RAYE & Al Green, Goodbye Henry. | Dazzling Duets

    In the 22nd edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), British singer-songwriter RAYE and gospel and soul legend Al Green collaborate on “Goodbye Henry.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 29, 2026 ago
    Striking Bops from May 2026 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Striking Bops from May 2026 | Playlist

    Striking Bops from May 2026 features songs by Diljit Dosanjh, Durand Bernarr, Joyce Wrice, Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, and Wyatt Flores.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 29, 2026 ago
    Grant Brett, Games We Play: Spicy Tunez No. 43 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dark Dance Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images
    Columns

    Grant Brett, Games We Play | Spicy Tunez

    In the 43rd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Games We Play” by Grant Brett.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 28, 2026 ago
    Lizzo, HOES [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Lizzo, HOES | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Grammy-winner Lizzo taps outlandish St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red for the short, utterly wild rap single, “HOES” from Scary Movie.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 28, 2026 ago
    Charli xcx, SS26 [📷: Charli XCX, Inc. / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Charli xcx, SS26 | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Charli XCX delivers a catchy but reflective and thought-provoking pop/rock single in “SS26.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 28, 2026 ago

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