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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.
    An Exciting List of X & Z Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Exciting List of X & Z Songs | Playlist

    An Exciting List of X & Z Songs features songs by Beyoncé, Feng, JENNIE, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Óscar Maydon.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 27, 2026 ago
    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate: Music Lifts No. 16 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
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    Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway, Come Ye Disconsolate | Music Lifts

    In the 16th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway performing the hymn “Come Ye Disconsolate.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 26, 2026 ago
    BTS, SWIM: Bangerz N Bopz No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    BTS, SWIM | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 34th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “SWIM” performed by Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 26, 2026 ago
    Jeffrey Osborne vs. Regine Velasquez: Face Off No. 12 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc., Viva; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jeffrey Osborne vs. Regine Velasquez | Face Off

    In the 12th edition of Face Off (2026), Jeffrey Osborne and Regine Velasquez face off for the best rendition of “On The Wings of Love.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 25, 2026 ago
    Rina Sawayama, XS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Rina Sawayama, XS | Bangerz N Bopz

    In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XS” performed by Japanese British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 25, 2026 ago
    Rhian!, Up & Down: Beaming with Pride No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RhianMusic; 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 🏳️‍🌈

    Rhian!, Up & Down | Beaming with Pride

    In the 33rd edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Up & Down” performed by the Trinidadian, London-based 🏳️‍🌈 pop musician Rhian!.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, Tonight I Celebrate My Love: Dazzling Duets No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol Records, LLC; ANTONI SHKRABA production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack, Tonight, I Celebrate My Love | Dazzling Duets

    In the 17th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack collaborate on “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; VICO ORTIZO from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, Niek Verlaan, OpenClipart-Vectors  from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 | Playlist

    13 Songs Where YOU Are the Focus, Vol. 6 features songs by Artemas, Bleachers, Joji, Michael Bolton, Sasha Keable, and Tammi Terrell.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 24, 2026 ago
    Jonny Englsh, Gooning and Edging: Spicy Tunez No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Prism Productions; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jonny Englsh, Gooning and Edging | Spicy Tunez

    In the 33rd edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Gooning and Edging” by Jonny Englsh.

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
    Slayyyter, BROKE BITCH FREE$TYLE [📷: RECORDS Label LLC / Columbia Records]
    LGBTQ

    Slayyyter, BROKE BITCH FREE$TYLE | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Slayyyter is true to her blunt, wild, and unapologetic self on the brief but entertaining single “BROKE BITCH FREE$TYLE.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
    Demi Lovato, Low Rise Jeans [📷: DLG Recordings, LLC / Island Records]
    LGBTQ

    Demi Lovato, Low Rise Jeans | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Demi Lovato comes in hot on her sexy and ultra-titillating single, “Low Rise Jeans.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago
    Lana Del Rey, First Light [📷: Lana Del Rey / Universal Music Operations Limited]
    Music

    Lana Del Rey, First Light | Song Review

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated alternative pop singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey drops a James Bond Theme for the ages with “First Light.”

    By the musical hype, 3 weeksApril 23, 2026 ago

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