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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.
    Parsa Sleighter, Az Mills [📷: Parsa Sleighter]
    LGBTQ

    Parsa Sleighter, Az Mills | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Often sans shirt, a beautiful sight in its own right, ‘alternative princess’ Parsa Sleighter creates a beautiful song with the hypnotic and mesmerizing “Az Mills.”

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 17, 2026 ago
    Pyry Laakso, Pelkillä vanteilla: Wacky Wednesday No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pommisuoja / Playground Music Oy; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Pyry Laakso, Pelkillä vanteilla | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 24th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Pelkillä vanteilla,” performed by Finnish musician Pyry Laakso.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 17, 2026 ago
    11 Lubed Up Lube Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deon Black from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Lubed Up Lube Songs | Playlist

    11 Lubed Up Lube Songs features songs by Adam Lambert, Frank Zappa, Peaches, The Boot Scootin’ Sissies, and Seth Bogart.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 17, 2026 ago
    kwn, touch myself: Spicy Tunez No. 46 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA Records; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    kwn, touch myself | Spicy Tunez

    In the 46th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “touch myself” by kwn.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 16, 2026 ago
    The Kid LAROI, GIRLS – REMIX [📷: Columbia Records]
    LGBTQ

    The Kid Laroi & Kehlani, GIRLS – Remix | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop artist The Kid LAROI taps Grammy winner Kehlani for the brief but infectious “GIRLS – Remix.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 16, 2026 ago
    LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE, ICONIC BY MISTAKE [📷: BELIFT LAB / SOURCE MUSIC / HYBE UMG LLC]
    Music

    LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT & KATSEYE, ICONIC BY MISTAKE | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Girl groups LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT, and KATSEYE collaborate, creating a truly iconic pop bop on “ICONIC BY MISTAKE.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 16, 2026 ago
    BTS, Come Over [📷: BIGHIT MUSIC]
    Music

    BTS, Come Over | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated K-pop boy band extraordinaire BTS drop another surefire, enjoyable bop with “Come Over,” which appears on ARIRANG deluxe.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 16, 2026 ago
    Jawsh 685, Savage Love (Laxed — Siren Beat): 1 Hit WONDERful No. 24 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo, Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 24th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)” by Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 16, 2026 ago
    MÉLOVIN, небо: Beaming with Pride No. 50 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; TAVR Records; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    MÉLOVIN, небо | Beaming with Pride

    In the 50th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “небо” performed by Ukrainian singer, songwriter, and producer MÉLOVIN.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 15, 2026 ago
    Tove Lo, ESTRUS [📷: Pretty Swede Records]
    LGBTQ

    Tove Lo & Stromae, des fleurs | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tove Lo and Stromae make a formidable duo on “des fleurs,” the second single and fourth track from her sixth studio album, ESTRUS.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 15, 2026 ago
    David Archuleta, Love For Free [📷: Archie Music]
    LGBTQ

    David Archuleta, Love For Free | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ On the vibrant and honest single “Love For Free,” talented pop singer-songwriter David Archuleta won’t settle for less or wait for heartbreak.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 15, 2026 ago
    Kanye West, GEMINI SEASON [📷: YZY/gamma.]
    Music

    Kanye West, GEMINI SEASON | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️ Polarizing AF, Kanye West drops the BULLY Deluxe single “GEMINI SEASON,” which finds the Grammy-winning rapper horny – he’s freaked out.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksJune 15, 2026 ago

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