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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.
    The Prodigy, “Smack My Bitch Up”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 7 [📷: Aidan Feddersen on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, XL Recordings Ltd.]
    Columns

    The Prodigy, Smack My B*tch Up | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶

    On the 7th edition of Controversial Tunes, we explore the controversy behind the song, “Smack My B*tch Up” by The Prodigy.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 21, 2021 ago
    Lazarus Lynch, "Queer Black Anthem" [📷: Lazarus Lynch]
    LGBTQ

    Lazarus Lynch, Black Queer Anthem | Track Review 🎵

    Black gay artist, intellectual, and activist Lazarus Lynch delivers a short but must-hear LGBTQ+ gem with “Black Queer Anthem.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 21, 2021 ago
    13 Eye Popping, Ear Catching Naked Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Arianna Jadé, Cleyder Duque, Fabio Pelegrino, Icaro Mendes, Luan Queiros, Masha Raymers, nappy, Pexels, Rene Asmussen]
    Evergreen

    13 Eye Popping, Ear Catching Naked Songs | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 13 Eye Popping, Ear Catching Naked Songs features A$AP Ferg, Britney Spears, Ella Mai, Knox Fortune, Marques Houston & X Ambassadors.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 21, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Vilaine Tracks: Interview No. 194 🎤 [📷: Vilaine Tracks, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Vilaine Tracks | Interview 🎤

    Highlighting interview No. 194 on The Musical Hype is intriguing Le Mans-based punk/rock band, Vilaine Tracks.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 18, 2021 ago
    Sanctified: 3BOPS No. 37 (2021) [📷:Brent Faulkner, Edwin Andrade on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Sanctified | 3BOPS

    On the 37th edition of 3BOPS, 2021, we select three awesome songs that are associated with being SANCTIFED in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 18, 2021 ago
    Tyler, The Creator, "LUMBERJACK" [📷 : Columbia]
    LGBTQ

    Tyler, The Creator, LUMBERJACK | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy winner Tyler, The Creator returns spitting bars on his short but potent and colorful single, “LUMBERJACK.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 18, 2021 ago
    Say It Loud, Beautiful Black Voices [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    ‘Say it Loud,’ Beautiful Black Voices | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 ‘Say it Loud,’ Beautiful Black Voices features Alicia Keys, Anthony Hamilton, Beyoncé, H.E.R., James Brown & Nas.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 18, 2021 ago
    Masculinity: 3BOPS No. 36 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Darius Bashar on Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Masculinity | 3BOPS

    On the 36th edition of 3BOPS, we select three awesome songs that are associated with MASCULINITY in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago
    H.E.R., "We Made It" [📷: RCA]
    Music

    H.E.R., We Made It | Track Review 🎵

    Once more, multi-award-winning R&B singer/songwriter H.E.R. shines on “We Made It,” the opener from her debut album, Back of My Mind.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago
    Clairo, "Blouse" [📷 : FADER Label / Republic]
    LGBTQ

    Clairo, Blouse | Track Review 🎵

    Clairo makes a compelling return with “Blouse,” a single where she seeks a deeper, emotional connection as opposed to merely physical.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago
    V: 5ive Songs No. 49 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mueen Agherdien, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    V | 5ive Songs

    On this 49th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs whose first letter of the first word begins with the letter V.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago
    Migos, Culture III [📷: Quality Control Music]
    Album 💿

    Migos, Culture III | Album Review 💿

    While Migos secure a few solid bangers on Culture III, the rap trio still don’t match the excellence of the original Culture.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago

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