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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.
    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 7: Week of 5-11-2020 [Photo Credits: 12 Tone Music, Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, Roadrunner, Sony]
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    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 7: Week of 5-11-2020 | Playlist 🎧

    WEEKLY GEMS 💎NO. 7: WEEK OF 5-11-2020 features music courtesy of Ben Platt, Kehlani, and Trivium among others.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 17, 2020 ago
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    Ben Platt, Honest Man | Somber Sunday 💎

    Actor and pop singer Ben Platt ushers in Somber Sunday with “Honest Man,” which encompasses the tough topic of sexuality.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 17, 2020 ago
    Day 6: Dua Lipa, “Levitating” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Warner]
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    Day 6: Dua Lipa, Levitating | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    Grammy-winning pop artist Dua Lipa has us totally “Levitating” (and dancing, too) on Day 6 of the 30-Day Song Challenge.  

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 16, 2020 ago
    Kehlani, “F&MU” | Steamy Saturday 💎 [Photo Credits: Andre Beukes, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Nathanel Love/Family Photo Studio, Pexels, Pixabay, SilviaP_Design]
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    Kehlani, F&MU | Steamy Saturday 💎

    Grammy-nominated R&B artist Kehani exemplifies Steamy Saturday, with “F&MU,” which appears on her 2020 sophomore album.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 16, 2020 ago
    Day 5: Cattle Decapitation, “The Geocide” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Metal Blade, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
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    Day 5: Cattle Decapitation, The Geocide | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    Day 5 of the 30-Day Song Challenge calls for volume and Cattle Decapitation bring that on the brutal, pessimistic gem, “The Geocide.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 15, 2020 ago
    Wiz Khalifa, “Bammer” | Fun Friday 💎 [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Broesis, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, taniarose]
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    Wiz Khalifa, Bammer | Fun Friday 💎

    Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa spends Fun Friday getting high with LA producer Mustard on the hella catchy “Bummer.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 15, 2020 ago
    10 Intriguing Measurement, Quantification Songs [Photo Credits: 10 Summers, BMG Rights Management, Brent Faulkner, Def Jam, Epic, Interscope, Island, Modular Recordings Pty Ltd, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay. RCA, Republic, Roc Nation, Sony]
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    10 Intriguing Measurement, Quantification Songs | Playlist 🎧

    “10 Intriguing Measurement, Quantification Songs” features songs courtesy of AJR, Beyoncé, Ella Mai, Luke Combs, and YEBBA.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 15, 2020 ago
    Day 4: Kehlani, “Toxic” (30-Day Song Challenge) [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Pixabay]
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    Day 4: Kehlani, Toxic | 30-Day Song Challenge 🎶

    The toxicity is real on Day 4 of the 30-Day Song Challenge thanks to “Toxic,” courtesy of Grammy-nominated R&B singer, Kehlani.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 14, 2020 ago
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    Zero 9:36, The End | Track Review 🎵

    Zero 9:36 (Matthew Cullen) brings ample energy and quite the vibe on his aggressive, confident rap-rock single, “The End.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 14, 2020 ago
    YEBBA, "Distance" [Photo Credit: RCA]
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    YEBBA, Distance | Track Review 🎵

    Rising pop singer YEBBA, already a Grammy winner, shines on her first single of 2020, “Distance,” set to appear on her debut album.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 14, 2020 ago
    Getting to Know... Catalysis [Photo Credits: Catalysis, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype]
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    Getting to Know… Catalysis | Interview 🎤

    On the 79th interview in the ‘Getting to Know’ series, The Musical Hype gets the scoop on Scottish metal collective, Catalysis.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 14, 2020 ago
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    Pink Floyd, Comfortably Numb | Throwback Thursday 💎

    This Throwback Thursday, we travel back to 1979 with Pink Floyd and the famous ‘numbing’ classic from The Wall, “Comfortably Numb.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 14, 2020 ago

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