Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧
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“Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 2” features 13 sight-driven songs by AJR, Arctic Monkeys, Childish Gambino, Devin Dawson & PARTYNEXTDOOR.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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.
A$AP Ferg, Floor Seats | Track Review
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East Coast rap standout A$AP Ferg shines on the ‘short, but sweet’ banger, “Floor Seats,” which brilliantly samples The Prodigy.
Quality Control, Lil Baby & DaBaby, Baby | Track Review
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Lil Baby and DaBaby collaborate on the Quality Control single, “Baby,” appearing on the compilation ‘Quality Control: Control the Streets Volume 2.’
Rich Brian, Kids | Track Review
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Indonesian rapper Rich Brian shines on “Kids,” the sleekly-produced second single from his sophomore album, ‘The Sailor.’
13 Songs That Feature Elements of Escapism | Playlist 🎧
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“13 Songs That Feature Elements of Escapism” features music courtesy of Avril Lavigne, Depeche Mode, Jason Isbell, Kanye West, and Michael Jackson.
Iggy Azalea, In My Defense | Album Review 💿
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Bangers are abundant while the lyricism and themes are basic on ‘In My Defense,’ the long-awaited sophomore album by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea.
11 Songs Filled with Satanic Themes | Playlist
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“11 Songs Filled with Satanic Themes” features music courtesy of Behemoth, Bloodbath, Kreator, Marilyn Manson, and Slayer.
Alec Benjamin, Jesus in LA | Track Review
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“Jesus in LA,” a song depicting the disappointment in finding success in Los Angeles, marks another brilliant song by pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin.
Bazzi, I.F.L.Y. | Track Review
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Although he gets a bit profane, Bazzi shows off his vocal prowess, as well as the fact that his ‘heart is in the right place’ on the enjoyable “I.F.L.Y.”
Lil Pump, Pose to Do | Track Review
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Continually uninspired, Lil Pump returns with another forgettable, mediocre, and recycled banger, “Pose to Do,” featuring French Montana and Quavo.
Sam Smith, How Do You Sleep? | Track Review 🎵
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Grammy-winning British pop artist Sam Smith continues to tackle ‘matters of the heart’ on the sleek, modern-pop single “How Do You Sleep?”
Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift | Album Review 💿
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Beyoncé executive produces ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing collection that ties in with ‘The Lion King’ and embraces Africa.