Holander, ‘Smoke’ | Track Review
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Rising Los Angeles electro-pop artist and social change advocate Holander shows tremendous potential on her short, but hella sweet single, “Smoke.”
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.
Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review
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After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”
Metric, ‘Dark Saturday’ | Track Review
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Award-winning Canadian alternative band Metric brings the ‘darkness’ on “Dark Saturday,” the promo single from their forthcoming 7th studio LP.
11 Songs Where It Gets Steamy | Playlist
![11 Songs Where It Gets Steamy [Photo Credits: RCA, Universal Republic, Roc Nation, Interscope, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/11-songs-where-it-gets-steamy.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Prepare to get ‘hot and bothered’ with 11 Songs Where it Gets Steamy Ft. Kelly Rowland, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Tinashe & ZAYN among others.
Mario, ‘Drowning’ | Track Review
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After nearly a decade missing in action, a new LP seems to be on the horizon for Mario. While we wait, he has an enjoyable new single, “Drowning.”
Muse, ‘Something Human’ | Track Review
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Veteran, Grammy-winning, alternative rock band Muse returns with their second single of 2018, “Something Human.” It’s respectable, if a bit underwhelming.
88rising, Head in the Clouds | Album Review
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Mass media company and record label 88rising shows that it is indeed “rising” on its star-studded, well-rounded compilation album, ‘Head in the Clouds.’
Chance the Rapper, ‘Work Out’ | Track Review
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Grammy-winning Chi-town rapper Chance the Rapper continues his stellar return with “Work Out,” getting personal, but maintaining good, positive vibes.
R. Kelly, ‘I Admit’ | Track Review
Embattled R&B icon R. Kelly comes over as totally inept on his self-centered, utterly disgraceful, 19-minute ‘admission’ track, “I Admit.”
9 Songs Focused on ‘Want’ | Playlist
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Playlist “9 Songs Focused on ‘Want’” features songs courtesy of 5 Seconds of Summer, Taylor Swift, and Lil Yachty among others.
BROCKHAMPTON, ‘1998 TRUMAN’ | Track Review
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Los Angeles-based boyband BROCKHAMPTON returns with “1998 TRUMAN,” their second single of 2018 following “1999 WILDFIRE.”
The 1975, ‘Love It if We Made It’ | Track Review
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Although flawed, The 1975 has its share of moments on single “Love It If We Made It,” characterized by its loudness and multiple instances of shock value.