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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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Holander, ‘Smoke’ | Track Review

Rising Los Angeles electro-pop artist and social change advocate Holander shows tremendous potential on her short, but hella sweet single, “Smoke.”

Music, Press Releases & Shopping, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jul 26, 2018

Chance the Rapper, ‘Wala Cam’ | Track Review

After impressing on his three previous singles (including “I Might Need Security”), Chance the Rapper doesn’t disappoint on the fourth, “Wala Cam.”

Music, Pop Culture, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jul 26, 2018

Metric, ‘Dark Saturday’ | Track Review

Award-winning Canadian alternative band Metric brings the ‘darkness’ on “Dark Saturday,” the promo single from their forthcoming 7th studio LP.

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jul 26, 2018

11 Songs Where It Gets Steamy | Playlist

Prepare to get ‘hot and bothered’ with 11 Songs Where it Gets Steamy Ft. Kelly Rowland, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Tinashe & ZAYN among others.

Evergreen, Music, Playlists, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Jul 26, 2018

Mario, ‘Drowning’ | Track Review

After nearly a decade missing in action, a new LP seems to be on the horizon for Mario. While we wait, he has an enjoyable new single, “Drowning.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Jul 25, 2018

Muse, ‘Something Human’ | Track Review

Veteran, Grammy-winning, alternative rock band Muse returns with their second single of 2018, “Something Human.” It’s respectable, if a bit underwhelming.