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The Musical Hype is an all-encompassing music blog featuring album + song reviews, playlists, interviews & various columns.

Song Reviews

Songs of various musical styles are reviewed.

Album Reviews

Albums of various styles are reviewed.

Playlists

Playlists rank among our proudest achievements.

Interviews

Q&As with intriguing musicians & bands.

Columns

Intriguing columns including Covers, Head 2 Head, Midnight Heat, Music Lifts, Throwback Vibez & LGBTQ Bopz among others.

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Bahjat, What We Were | Track Review

Continuing to show utmost determination, Rising, independent Libyan singer/songwriter Bahjat shines on his first new single of 2019, “What We Were.”

Columns, Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jan 28, 2019

Backstreet Boys, DNA | Album Review 💿

Following a six-year-hiatus, veteran boy band Backstreet Boys return with their highly-anticipated eighth studio album, ‘DNA.’

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews By the musical hype|Jan 28, 2019

9 Songs Where the Overdose is Real | Playlist

Musicians fueling the succinct “9 Songs Where the Overdose is Real” include Alessia Cara, Badflower, Ciara, Future, and NBA YoungBoy among others.

Evergreen, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Jan 28, 2019

Maggie Rogers, Heard It in a Past Life | Album Review 💿

Rising alternative musician Maggie Rogers delivers a captivating effort on her highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Heard It in a Past Life.’

Album 💿, Music, Reviews By the musical hype|Jan 24, 2019

James Morrison, My Love Goes On | Track Review

Soulful English singer/songwriter James Morrison taps Grammy-nominated pop/R&B standout Joss Stone for the electrifying “My Love Goes On.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jan 23, 2019

Mansionair, Shadows | Track Review

Grammy-nominated Australian alt, electro-pop collective Mansionair sound superb on “Shadows,” their distinct and memorable first single of 2019.