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Bring Me the Horizon, MANTRA [Photo Credit: RCA]

Bring Me the Horizon, MANTRA | Track Review 🎵

English rockers Bring Me the Horizon return with a well-rounded single, “MANTRA,” which serves as the promo single from their new LP, ‘Amo.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 27, 2018 ago

blackbear, the 1 [Photo Credit: Interscope / Alamo]

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Blackbear, ‘the 1’ | Track Review

R&B/pop singer/songwriter blackbear is lukewarm at best on his new, effects-laden, break-up single, “the 1.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 27, 2018 ago

Logic, The Return [Photo Credit: Def Jam]

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Logic, ‘The Return’ | Track Review

Grammy-nominated rapper Logic continues to flaunt his electrifying flow and unshakable confidence on his follow-up single to “One Day,” “The Return.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 27, 2018 ago

BTS, Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer’ [Photo Credit: Bighit Entertainment]

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BTS, ‘Idol’ | Track Review

Breakthrough K-Pop standouts BTS enlists American Grammy-nominated rapper Nicki Minaj for the remix of “Idol,” which appears on ‘Love Yourself 結 ‘Answer’.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 27, 2018 ago

Paul McCartney, Egypt Station [Photo Credit: Capitol]

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Paul McCartney, ‘Fuh You’ | Track Review

Sir Paul McCartney continues to build anticipation for his long-awaited studio album, ‘Egypt Station,’ with his colorful third advance single, “Fuh You.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 23, 2018 ago

Pig Destroyer, Head Cage [Photo Credit: Relapse]

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Pig Destroyer, “Army of Cops” | Track Review 🎵

Grindcore/metal band Pig Destroyer returns with “Army of Cops,” the promo single from their highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Head Cage.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

Soulfly, Ritual [Photo Credit: Nuclear Blast]

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Soulfly, ‘Evil Empowered’ | Track Review

Veteran death metal band Soulfly keep things dark, damning, and utterly infernal on “Evil Empowerment,” the promo single for their 2018 LP, ‘Ritual.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

Lil Skies, No Rest [Photo Credit: All We Got Ent.]

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Lil Skies, ‘No Rest’ | Track Review

While he doesn’t change the perception of rappers fueled to success via SoundCloud, Lil Skies continues to show potential for bigger things on “No Rest.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

Calvin Harris & Sam Smith, Promises [Photo Credit: Columbia]

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Calvin Harris & Sam Smith, ‘Promises’ | Track Review

Scottish DJ Calvin Harris and British pop/R&B singer/songwriter Sam Smith join forces for an enjoyable collaborative single, “Promises.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

The 1975, TOOTIMETOOTIMETOOTIME [Photo Credit: Interscope]

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The 1975, ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME’ | Track Review

The 1975 continues to struggle to find the right sound for their upcoming album with their latest single, the ridiculous ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME.’

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

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Russ, ‘The Flute Song’ | Track Review

Russ returns with the familiar on his promo single for his sophomore album, ‘ZOO.’ “The Flute Song” is tried and semi-true, and overplayed at this point.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago

OMI & Felix Jaehn, Masterpiece [Photo Credit: Ultra]

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OMI & Felix Jaehn, ‘Masterpiece’ | Track Review

OMI, known for his hit single “Cheerleader” and rising German DJ Felix Jaehn join forces for a single with all the makings of a hit, “Masterpiece.”

By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 22, 2018 ago