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Vampire Weekend, Harmony Hall / 2021 [Photo Credit: Columbia]

Vampire Weekend, Harmony Hall | Track Review

Grammy-winning alternative collective Vampire Weekend makes a killer comeback with the eclectic, well-written single, “Harmony Hall.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 31, 2019 ago

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GASHI, My Year | Track Review

African-born, Brooklyn bred rapper GASHI taps Bay Area rapper G-Eazy for his first new single of 2019, the banging anthem, “My Year.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2019 ago

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Tyga, Girls Have Fun | Track Review

Continuing to ride the wave of his resurgence, Tyga enlists G-Eazy and Rich the Kid for the assist on his hella dumb, infectious banger, “Girls Have Fun.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2019 ago

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Franchise, Here | Track Review

Rising self-made singer, songwriter, and producer Franchise shows off his potential on a superb reinterpretation of the Alessia Cara gem, “Here.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2019 ago

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Nina Luna, Betrayed | Track Review

New York City-based Indie-pop singer, songwriter, and producer Nina Luna returns in compelling and relatable fashion on her therapeutic single, “Betrayed.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2019 ago

Lauv & Troye Sivan, I'm So Tired [Photo Credit: Lauv]

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Lauv & Troye Sivan, I’m So Tired | Track Review 🎵

Rising pop singer/songwriter Lauv joins forces with the brilliant Troye Sivan on an enjoyable, ‘not-so-tired’ single, “I’m So Tired.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2019 ago

J. Cole, Middle Child [Photo Credits: Dreamville / Roc Nation]

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J. Cole, Middle Child | Track Review

Fayetteville, North Carolina rapper extraordinaire J. Cole comes back strong with his first new single of 2019, “Middle Child,” co-produced with T-Minus.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJanuary 30, 2019 ago