Songs (singles + tracks) of various styles are reviewed in this section of The Musical Hype. Songs are assigned a rating between 0 and 5 stars.
Interpol returns after a 4-year hiatus with its 6th LP, ‘Marauder.’ Following the spirited “The Rover,” they’re more electrifying on single “Number 10.”
![Cody Simpson, Underwater [Photo Credit: Coast House]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cody-simspon-underwater-coast-house.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Former Australian teen heartthrob Cody Simpson returns with an enjoyable and sexy modern pop single, “Underwater.” Nothing mind blowing, but worthwhile.
![Martin Garrix, High on Life [Photo Credit: Epic Amsterdam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/martin-garrix-high-on-life-epic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix keeps the hits coming with “High on Life,” featuring pop singer/songwriter Bonn (Kristoffer Fogelmark).
![Tamia, Deeper [Photo Credit: eOne Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tamia-deeper-eone-music.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B artist Tamia keeps its classy and uplifting on her new, love-centric single, “Deeper.”
![Bazzi, Beautiful (Remix) [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/bazzi-beautiful-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Urban-pop artist Bazzi returns with a remix of “Beautiful,” among the highlights from his debut LP, ‘COSMIC.’ He gets a lovely assist from Camila Cabello.
Hunter Hayes returns with a deep new single, “Dear God.” While the message is awesome, the musical execution is ambitious and somewhat confusing.
![Jack Harlow, Sundown [Photo Credits: Generation Now / Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/jack-harlow-sundown-generation-now-atlantic.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
There’s a hot, rising rapper from Kentucky and his name is Jack Harlow. He may not look the part of a rapper, but he proves he’s ‘got bars’ on “Sundown.”
![Miguel, Python [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/miguel-python-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Despite being chocked-full of potential, uneven production lacking in finesse inhibits Miguel on his slithery new single, “Python.”
![Ella Mai, Trip [Photo Credits: 10 Summers / Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ella-mai-trip-10-summers-interscope.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Rising urban contemporary artist Ella Mai follows up her brilliant, breakout single “Boo’d Up” with another surefire bop, “Trip.” Upward trajectory indeed.
![ZAYN, Too Much [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/zayn-too-much-rca.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Standout British urban-pop singer ZAYN enlists four-time Grammy-winning rapper/producer Timbaland for his fourth single of 2018, “Too Much.”
![LX Mason, I Don't [Photo Credit: LX Mason]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/lx-mason-i-dont-lx-mason.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LX Mason dazzles on his debut single, “I Don’t,” a song that eschews being “oppressed by other’s opinions” or by “personal anxieties and fears.”
![Blood Orange, Negro Swan [Photo Credit: Domino]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/blood-orange-negro-swan-domino.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Blood Orange (Dev Hynes), shines bright on “Jewelry,” the second advance single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Negro Swan.’