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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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Jill Scott, Don’t Play | Spicy Tunez

In the 18th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Don’t Play” by Jill Scott.

Columns, Music, Spicy Tunez 🌶️ 🎶 By the musical hype|Mar 3, 2026

Nena, 99 Luftballons | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “99 Luftballons,” the one-hit wonder by German singer Nena and her band of the same name.

1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏, Columns, Music, Pop Culture By the musical hype|Mar 3, 2026

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Twisted | Throwback Vibez

In the 27th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twisted” by the legendary jazz vocal group, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.

Columns, Music, Throwback Vibez By the musical hype|Mar 3, 2026

Getting to Know… poıntless | Interview

In the 506th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Berlin-based melodic heavy rock act poıntless.

Columns, Interviews, Music By the musical hype|Mar 2, 2026

Artemas, myself | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas is on a downward spiral thanks to his ex-girlfriend on the dark, selfish, yet enjoyable single, “myself.”

Music, Reviews, Songs 🎵 By the musical hype|Mar 2, 2026

Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas delivers another darkly satisfying single with “psychokiller” from his 2026 tape, getting up to no good.