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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.
    Moneybagg Yo Tops For the First Time: Scanning the Charts No. 18 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype]
    Columns

    Moneybagg Yo Tops for the First Time | Scanning the Charts 📉

    Scanning the Charts (5/8/21): Moneybagg Yo Tops the Billboard 200 while The Weeknd & Ariana Grande top the Hot 100.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 5, 2021 ago
    13 Epic Songs About Windows 🎧 [📷: Валерия Ковбаса, Brent Faulkner, Jacob Prose, Jerzy Górecki, Ketut Subiyanto, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, StockSnap, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Epic Songs About Windows | Playlist 🎧

    13 Epic Songs About Windows 🎧 features BROCKHAMPTON, Erykah Badu, Ghost, Jazmine Sullivan, Melissa Etheridge & Still Woozy.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 5, 2021 ago
    Guy: 5ive Songs No. 36 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Chris Galbraith, The Musical Hype, Sepehr Safari - Sajiam, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    Guy | 5ive Songs

    On this the 36th edition of 5ive Songs, 2021, we select five songs that are associated with a GUY or GUYS in some form or fashion.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 4, 2021 ago
    The Kid LAROI & Miley Cyrus, "Without You (Miley Cyrus Remix)" [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    The Kid LAROI, Without You (Miley Cyrus Remix) | Track Review 🎵

    Australian rapper/singer The KID LAROI enlists Grammy-nominated pop artist Miley Cyrus for a sweet remix of “Without You.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 4, 2021 ago
    Lil Baby & Megan Thee Stallion, "On Me (Remix)" [📷: Quality Control Music]
    Music

    Lil Baby & Megan Thee Stallion, On Me (Remix) | Track Review 🎵

    Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Baby taps Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion for the remix of his drippy banger, “On Me.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
    Alec Benjamin, "The Way You Felt" [📷: Elektra]
    Music

    Alec Benjamin, The Way You Felt | Track Review 🎵

    Pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin is totally ‘in his feelings’ on his awesome and relatable new single, “The Way You Felt.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
    Billie Eilish, "Your Power" [📷: Darkroom / Interscope]
    Music

    Billie Eilish, Your Power | Track Review 🎵

    Billie Eilish continues to shine on the personal, thoughtful “Your Power,” the third single from her sophomore LP, Happier Than Ever.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
    Getting to Know… Relentless Aggression: Interview No. 184 [📷: Relentless Aggression, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Relentless Aggression | Interview 🎤

    In the 184th edition of our Getting to Know… series, we get some insight from Norwegian thrash metal band, Relentless Aggression.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: April 2021 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Joshua J. Cotton on Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: April 2021 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs That Tickled My Fancy: April 2021 🎧 features Doja Cat, The Isley Brothers, Olivia O’Brien, Regard & serpentwithfeet.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
    Marvin Sapp, “Never Would Have Made It”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 6 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sony, Zac Durant on Unsplash]
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    Marvin Sapp, Never Would Have Made It | Sunday Refresh 🙏

    On the 6th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Marvin Sapp performing the incredibly successful, “Never Would Have Made It.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 2, 2021 ago
    Dusty Springfield vs. Shelby Lynne: Head 2 Head No. 11 (2021) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]
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    Dusty Springfield vs. Shelby Lynne | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    On the 11th edition of Head 2 Head, Dusty Springfield and Shelby Lynne duke it over their respective takes on “Just a Little Lovin’.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Dead Defined | Interview 🎤

    Craig Ewan, the brainchild behind the Canadian solo project Dead Defined, provides awesome answers to our burning questions on our 183rd Q&A. 

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago

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