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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.
    Felix Jaehn & Cascada, boy you turn me: Beaming with Pride No. 36 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Collaection GmbH; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
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    Felix Jaehn & Cascada, boy you turn me | Beaming with Pride

    In the 36th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “boy you turn me” performed by German musicians Felix Jaehn and Cascada.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 6, 2026 ago
    Lizzo, BITCH [📷: Nice Life Recording Company / Atlantic Recording Corporation]
    Music

    Lizzo, BITCH | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-winning rapper, singer, and songwriter Lizzo delivers a bitchin’ pop single – a self-described WOMANIFESTO – with “BITCH.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 6, 2026 ago
    Wyatt Flores, Drive All Night [📷: OEG Records, LLC / Island Records]
    Music

    Wyatt Flores, Drive All Night | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oklahoma country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores expresses his dedication and desire for her on his enjoyable, tuneful single, “Drive All Night.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 6, 2026 ago
    Arlo Parks, Yukon: Covers No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arlo Parks; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Arlo Parks, Yukon | COVERS

    In the 13th edition of COVERS (2026), Arlo Parks delivers a compelling rendition of “Yukon,” originally performed by Justin Bieber.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 6, 2026 ago
    Labrinth, Mount Everest: Wacky Wednesday No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Simco Limited / Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Labrinth, Mount Everest | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 18th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Mount Everest,” performed by British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer Labrinth.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 6, 2026 ago
    Lube: 5 Gems No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Biju Toha, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Lube | 5 Gems

    Lube: 5 Gems No. 13 features songs by Adam Lambert, DigBar & Jake Hole, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Peaches, and The Boot Scootin’ Sissies.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 6, 2026 ago
    Nick Hissom, Hot Boy Things: Spicy Tunez No. 36 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Angel Boy Music Group; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Nick Hissom, Hot Boy Things | Spicy Tunez

    In the 36th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Hot Boy Things” by Nick Hissom.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 5, 2026 ago
    Death Cab For Cutie, I Built You A Tower [📷: DCFC, LLC / Anti]
    Music

    Death Cab For Cutie, Punching the Flowers | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Death Cab For Cutie delivers another compelling song with “Punching the Flowers,” the second single from their 11th LP, I Built You A Tower.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 5, 2026 ago
    Joyce Wrice, Crack The Code [📷: Joyce Wrice Music Inc. / BMG Rights Management (US) LLC]
    Music

    Joyce Wrice, Crack The Code | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ R&B singer-songwriter Joyce Wrice has found true L-O-V-E on her sleek, romance-driven single, “Crack The Code.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 5, 2026 ago
    Metro Station, Shake It: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Metro Station, Shake It | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 18th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Shake It” by pop/rock band Metro Station.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 5, 2026 ago
    Grace Jones, Private Life: Throwback Vibez No. 54 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Grace Jones, Private Life | Throwback Vibez

    In the 54th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Private Life” by the multi-talented Grace Jones.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 5, 2026 ago
    Chris Brown, Fallin' (Ft. Leon Thomas) [📷: RCA Records / Chris Brown Entertainment]
    Music

    Chris Brown, Fallin’ | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ R&B superstar Chris Brown, assisted by R&B standout Leon Thomas, dips into traditional R&B on the bluesy, soulful single, “Fallin’.”

    By the musical hype, 1 weekMay 4, 2026 ago

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