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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.
    Chlöe & Latto, “For the Night” [📷: Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia]
    Music

    Chlöe, “For the Night” | Track Review 🎵

    Ascending pop/R&B artist Chlöe and ascending rapper, Latto, join forces for an enjoyable, incredible sexy single, “For the Night.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    SZA, "Shirt" [📷: RCA]
    Music

    SZA, “Shirt” | Track Review 🎵

    Matters of the heart plague Grammy-winning R&B singer SZA in her excellent first solo single of 2022, “Shirt.”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Rihanna, “Lift Me Up (from Blank Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By)” [📷: Westbury Road Entertainment LLC / Roc Nation]
    Music

    Rihanna, “Lift Me Up” | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-winning artist Rihanna makes a lovely return with “Lift Me Up,” the promo single from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Aitch, “Buss Down”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 25 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Since 93]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Aitch, “Buss Down” | Rap BNGRZ 🔥

    In the 25th edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2022), we break down the banger status of “Buss Down,” performed by British rapper, Aitch.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, A Koolshooter, cottonbro, fontgenerator.com, imustbedead, Joy Marino, mohamad aliabadi, Pexels, SLAYTINA]
    Evergreen

    11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such | Playlist 🎧

    11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such features Ariana Grande, Eminem, Isaac Dunbar, Ray Parker Jr., and Whitechapel.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago
    Walter Hawkins, “What Is This?”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 32 (2022) [📷: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Yell]
    Columns

    Walter Hawkins, “What Is This?” | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 32nd edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by late, great, gospel music icon, Walter Hawkins performing, “What Is This?”

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 30, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… Hike The Peak: Interview No. 313 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, Hike The Peak, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Hike The Peak | Interview 🎤

    In the 313th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the worldwide, collaborative, skate-punk project, Hike The Peak.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 29, 2022 ago
    The Jackson 5 vs. Isaac Hayes vs. Gloria Gaynor: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 42 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Concord, Kool Shooters, Layers, Mario Aranda, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov]
    Columns

    The Jackson 5 vs. Isaac Hayes vs. Gloria Gaynor | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 42nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2022), The Jackson 5, Isaac Hayes, and Gloria Gaynor contend for the best rendition of “Never Can Say Goodbye.” 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 29, 2022 ago
    The Jackson 5, “Never Can Say Goodbye”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 103 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, Motown, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    The Jackson 5, “Never Can Say Goodbye” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 103rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Never Can Say Goodbye,” originally performed by The Jackson 5.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 29, 2022 ago
    11 Songs That Are Golden to the Core [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Peggychoucair via Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Are Golden to the Core | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Are Golden to the Core features golden songs courtesy of Arin Ray, Billie Eilish, Freda Payne, JVKE, and Lil Durk.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 28, 2022 ago
    Jxckson & Eddie the Kidd, “Favorite Obsession” [📷: Jxckson Music]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson & Eddie the Kidd, “Favorite Obsession” | Track Review 🎵

    Jxckson and Eddie the Kidd join forces for “Favorite Obsession,” which is sure to become your favorite music obsession. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 27, 2022 ago
    Getting to Know… White Harbor: Interview No. 312 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darkmoon_Art, luis2500gx, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, OpenClipart-Vectors, White Harbor]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… White Harbor | Interview 🎤

    In the 312th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from San Diego metalcore collective, White Harbor. 

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 27, 2022 ago

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