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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.
    Teyana Taylor, Bed of Roses: Spicy Tunez No. 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Taylormade Enterprises, Inc. / Def Jam Recordings / UMG Recordings, Inc.; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Teyana Taylor, Bed of Roses | Spicy Tunez

    In the fifth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the controversial, eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Bed of Roses” by Teyana Taylor.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 15, 2026 ago
    Free Carmen
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Free Carmen | Interview

    In the 500th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Finland-based alternative rock band, Free Carmen.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 15, 2026 ago
    ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC [📷: HYMPHOMANIA INC.]
    LGBTQ

    ZEE MACHINE, MAGNETIC | Song Review

    Pop singer-songwriter ZEE MACHINE puts their foot into “MAGNETIC,” one of the most electrifying, fun, and irresistible singles of their career.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 15, 2026 ago
    Jill Scott, Pressha [📷: Blues Babe Records LLC / Human Re Sources / The Orchard]
    Music

    Jill Scott, Pressha | Song Review

    Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter Jill Scott shines on “Pressha,” the second advanced single from her long-awaited sixth album, To Whom This May Concern.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 15, 2026 ago
    Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa): Throwback Vibez No. 7 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista Records LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]
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    Barry Manilow, Copacabana (At the Copa) | Throwback Vibez

    In the seventh edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Copacabana (At the Copa)” by Barry Manilow.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 15, 2026 ago
    Walter Miller, Basic Instinct: Beaming with Pride No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Walter Miller; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

    Walter Miller, Basic Instinct | Beaming with Pride

    In the fourth edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Basic Instinct” performed by pop/rock singer-songwriter Walter Miller.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    bbno$, diamonds are forever [📷: bbno$ / broke]
    Music

    bbno$, diamonds are forever | Song Review

    Canadian rapper/singer bbno$ continues to be prolific and shows his versatility on his engaging first single of 2026, “diamonds are forever.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Ari Lennox, Vacancy [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    Ari Lennox, Twin Flame | Song Review

    Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox delivers another bop with her love-centric single, “Twin Flame.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Father John Misty, The Old Law [📷: Father John Misty / Sub Pop Records]
    Music

    Father John Misty, The Old Law | Song Review

    Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Father John Misty impresses with his skillful pen and top-notch musicianship once more on his single, “The Old Law.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Ice Spice, Big Guy: Wacky Wednesday No. 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dolo Entertainment, Inc. / UMG Recordings, Inc. / 10K Projects, LLC; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ice Spice, Big Guy | Wacky Wednesday

    In the second edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Big Guy” by rapper Ice Spice.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Alone: 5 Gems 2 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors, 建鹏 邵 from Pixabay]
    5 Gems

    Alone | 5 Gems

    Alone: 5 Gems features songs by Halle, Michael Jackson, Reneé Rapp, The Dynamic Superiors, and Tom Nethersole.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 14, 2026 ago
    Only Fire, Moana Lisa: Spicy Tunez No. 4 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Only Fire; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Only Fire, Moana Lisa | Spicy Tunez

    In the fourth edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Moana Lisa” by Only Fire.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 13, 2026 ago

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