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Rita Ora, ‘Velvet Rope’ | Track Review

British-Albanian pop artist Rita Ora shines on “Velvet Rope,” the seventh advanced single appearing on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Phoenix.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 21, 2018 ago

Michael Bublé, love [Photo Credit: Reprise]

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Michael Bublé, Love | Album Review

Traditional pop standout Michael Bublé remains consistent on his 2018 album, Love, featuring classics and a couple of brand-new songs.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 21, 2018 ago

Hozier, Movement [Photo Credits: Rubyworks / Columbia]

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Hozier, ‘Movement’ | Track Review

Following his brilliant ‘Nina Called Power (EP),’ Irish singer/songwriter Hozier impresses once more on his thrilling new single, “Movement.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 20, 2018 ago

Smoota, Pheromones [Photo Credit: Body to Body]

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Smoota, Pheromones | Album Review

On ‘Pheromones,’ Brooklyn R&B singer/songwriter Smoota delivers a thrilling sophomore album that thrives off lust, sex, and the influence of classic soul.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 20, 2018 ago

Jay Warren, Felony Love [Photo Credit: BonFire]

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Jay Warren, ‘Felony Love’ | Track Review

Rising contemporary R&B artist Jay Warren delivers a compelling, lush, felonious love-centric single, “Felony Love.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago

Elijah Soltan, Spin Wrld [Photo Credit: Elijah Soltan]

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Elijah Soltan, Spin Wrld (EP) | Album Review

19-year old California DJ and producer Elijah Soltan brings some freshness to the EDM game on his thrilling, four-track, first official EP, ‘Spin Wrld.’

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago

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COIN, ‘Cemetery’ | Track Review

Alt-pop collective COIN delivers a second alluring single from 2018 with “Cemetery, ” which also marks their second single from their forthcoming, 2019 LP.

By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 19, 2018 ago