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.
On stellar third teaser track “Wait by the River,” Alternative rock band Lord Huron continues to build the case for their highly-anticipated album, ‘Vide Noir.’
Grammy-winning pop vocal group Pentatonix delivers a solid cover of the Camilla Cabello pop gem, “Havana.”
Up-and-coming pop band Confetti shines on their incredibly clever, truthful, tongue-in-cheek single, “People Suck.”
24hrs, with the help of Lil Pump, team up to discover the truth on single, “Lie Detector.” To quote Fantasia, ‘Truth is,’ it’s average, merely okay at best.
Super producer Diplo enlists the incredibly talented DRAM to make ‘sweet music together’ on thrilling, eclectic single, “Look Back.”
Up-and-coming Norwegian electro-pop artist Hanne Leland delivers an infectious, upbeat, and uplifting record with “Carry On.”
Jesse Rutherford and The Neighbourhood deliver a compelling tale of ‘filling the void’ through substance and sex on “Void,” the promo single for their self-titled, third studio album.
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Kacey Musgraves doesn’t miss a beat following a three-year hiatus. Single “Space Cowboy” kicks off the promo campaign for her third album, ‘Golden Hour’ superbly.
Adult contemporary R&B veteran Toni Braxton sounds as classy and vibrant as ever on “Long as I Live,” her first single of 2018.
Pop artist Jake Miller returns filled with confidence, game, and swagger on “The Girl That’s Underneath,” the promo single for his forthcoming album, ‘Silver Lining.’
R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo makes a strong, soulful return on his first single of 2018, “Good Man.” D’Angelo helps to ‘fuel his fire.’
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Janelle Monáe shows off her rap skills on her uncharacteristic single, “Django Jane,” from her 3rd studio album, Dirty Computer.