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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPs  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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 โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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
        • Songs ๐ŸŽตSongs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
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        • Mini PlaylistsPlaylists often comprised of 3-5 songs or less than 8.
      • Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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      • More Columns Ah, the Columns, the columns! The columns on The Musical Hype encompass a variety of articles.  Some of these articles have a shelf life, while others are more evergreen (content maintains its relevance sans a set expiration date).  Even though some columns are evergreen, they donโ€™t necessarily fit the more expansive Evergreen category, which features bigger posts such as playlists.  Columns include the โ€œless finessedโ€ blog Beyond the Hype, The Chart Scoop, Critics Weigh In, Guests Posts, Op Ed (opinion editorials), and Press Releases & Shopping.
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    the musical hype

    the musical hype (Brent Faulkner) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education, 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. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.
    Tyla, PUSH 2 START: Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 39 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo Lรณpez from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    Tyla, PUSH 2 START | Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 39th edition of Bangerz N Bopz ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we highlight โ€œPUSH 2 STARTโ€ performed by Grammy-winning South African singer/songwriter, Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 17, 2025 ago
    David Archuleta, Can I Call You: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 40 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Archie Music; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    David Archuleta, Can I Call You | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 40th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œCan I Call Youโ€ performed by David Archuleta.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 16, 2025 ago
    The Miracles, Love Machine: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 78 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Miracles, Love Machine | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 78th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œLove Machineโ€ by the iconic Motown group, The Miracles.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 16, 2025 ago
    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Mario Amรฉ, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Aretha Franklin, Bobby Caldwell, Haddaway, Nick Rich, William DeVaughn, and Ylvis.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 16, 2025 ago
    William Bell, Tryinโ€™ To Love Two: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 77 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    William Bell, Tryinโ€™ To Love Two | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 77th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œTryinโ€™ To Love Twoโ€ by William Bell.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 15, 2025 ago
    Tyla, Bliss: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 38 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tyla, Bliss | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 38th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œBlissโ€ by Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 15, 2025 ago
    RYANN, Boy, Why Donโ€™t You Touch Me?: Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ No. 39 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RYANN; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    RYANN, Boy, Why Donโ€™t You Touch Me? | Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ

    In the 39th edition of Beaming with Pride ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, โ€œBoy, Why Donโ€™t You Touch Me?โ€ performed by RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
    Wham!, Love Machine: Covers No. 14 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Innervision; Alan Cordero, Wolf Art from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Wham!, Love Machine | COVERS

    In the 14th edition of COVERS (2025), Wham! delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œLove Machine,โ€ originally performed by The Miracles.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
    Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, THE METH SONG: Wacky Wednesday No. 20 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; klovisgaynor; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes, THE METH SONG | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 20th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, โ€œTHE METH SONGโ€ performed by Klovis Gaynor & The Urinal Cakes.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
    13 Songs That Feature T-H-A-T (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, ๐Ÿ†“ Use at your Ease ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿผ from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Feature T-H-A-T | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Feature T-H-A-T features songs by Bruno Mars, Future & Metro Boomin, Gracie Abrams, Post Malone, Ruben, and The Isley Brothers.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 14, 2025 ago
    Playaz Circle, Duffle Bag Boy: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 18 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; DTP; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    1 Hit WONDERful ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

    Playaz Circle, Duffle Bag Boy | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 18th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight โ€œDuffle Bag Boyโ€ performed by Playaz Circle featuring Lil Wayne.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 13, 2025 ago
    Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Bustinโ€™ Loose: Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ No. 76 (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Raw Venture Records & Taps, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers, Bustinโ€™ Loose | Throwback Vibez ๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

    In the 76th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on โ€œBustinโ€™ Looseโ€ by Chuck Brown and the Soul Searchers.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksMay 13, 2025 ago

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