ILLENIUM & Call Me Karizma, ‘God Damnit’ | Track Review
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Perhaps repentance is necessarily after listening, but DJ/producer ILLENIUM & rapper/singer Call Me Karizma make sweet music together on ‘God Damnit.’
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Muse, Simulation Theory | Album Review
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Grammy-winning alternative rock band Muse delivers their best work in years on their eighth studio album, ‘Simulation Theory.’
15 Songs That’ll Make You Wanna Run | Playlist
![15 Songs That'll Make You Wanna Run [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Cash Money, Young Money, Columbia, RCA, Def Jam, Interscope, 10 Summers, Island, Zoey Georgeades, Parker Matthews]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/15-songs-thatll-make-you-wanna-run.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 Songs That’ll Make You Wanna Run” features music courtesy of Ella Mai, Kelly Clarkson, The Killers, Lil Peep, and Logic among others.
Barbra Streisand, Walls | Album Review
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Iconic actress and singer Barbra Streisand delivers one of her best albums in years with her politically and socially-charged tour de force, ‘Walls.’
THEY., Broken | Track Review
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R&B/hip-hop duo THEY. enlists R&B singer Jessie Reyez for their brief new single, “Broken.” It’s definitely a ‘vibe,’ but certainly not transcendent.
Alec Benjamin, ‘1994’ | Track Review
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Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to make a compelling case for himself on his birth-year single, “1994.”
Andrea Bocelli, Sí | Album Review
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The exemplification of a class act, not to mention consistency, veteran classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli shines bright on his 2018 album, ‘Sí.’
12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not | Playlist 🎧
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“12 Songs to Celebrate the Weekend…Or Not” features music courtesy of 2 Chainz, Billie Holliday, Brantley Gilbert, Foo Fighters, Kane Brown, and Khalid.
Hykuu, ‘Coming Home’ | Track Review
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Departing from his usual sound, Madrid-based producer Hykuu enlists Swedish/UK singer/producer Summer Heart for his latest single, “Coming Home.”
Trippie Redd, Topanga | Track Review 🎵
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Backed by an angelic backdrop, Trippie Redd doesn’t stick with a spiritual script on “Topanga,” where the rapper spits about guns and violence.
NOTD & Felix Jaehn, ‘So Close’ | Track Review
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Swedish production duo NOTD, and German DJ/producer Felix Jaehn, assisted by Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku, deliver a solid dance joint, “So Close.”
King Princess, ‘Pussy is God’ | Track Review
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Rising pop artist King Princess celebrates queer love (intact with spiritual references) on her boldly-titled, unapologetic single, “Pussy is God.”
Tyga, ‘Dip’ | Track Review
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Tyga, assisted by Nicki Minaj, drop an utterly shallow, sexually-charged banger with “Dip.” Both have delivered better performances in the past.
Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next | Track Review 🎵
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“Thank U Next” is an honest, therapeutic single that finds Ariana Grande reflecting on life, love, and focusing on bettering herself.
Mariah Carey, ‘A No No’ | Track Review
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Mariah Carey continues her ‘comeback tour’ with “A No No,” the fourth advance single from her highly-anticipated 15th studio album, ‘Caution.’
13 Songs That Involve the Head in Some Capacity | Playlist 🎧
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“13 Songs That Involve the Head in Some Capacity” features music courtesy of Avril Lavigne, Big Sean, Cody Jinks, Eminem, and Joji among others.
STF, Lookalike | Track Review
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L.A.-based Italian-American singer, songwriter, and musician STF (Stefan Poole) ‘brings the heat’ on his superb debut single, “Lookalike.”
Lil Peep, Runaway | Track Review
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Following “Cry Alone,” Lil Peep returns with “Runaway,” the second single from his posthumous LP, ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2.’
Carly Rae Jepsen, ‘Party for One’ | Track Review
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“Party for One,” a hella catchy anthem of self-love, could be the single that gives Canadian pop artist Carly Rae Jepsen another big-time, pop hit.
Trey Songz, ‘Shootin Shots’ | Track Review
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Trey Songz keeps his overt sexual formula ‘alive and well’ on single “Shootin Shots,” which features appearances from Ty Dolla $ign and Tory Lanez.
Martin Garrix, ‘Dreamer’ | Track Review
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Martin Garrix continues his ascent in the dance game with his bright, inspirational, and uplifting gem, “Dreamer,” featuring R&B singer Mike Yung.
Imagine Dragons, ‘Machine’ | Track Review
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Grammy-winning alternative collective Imagine Dragons release “Machine,” their third advance single from their fourth studio album, ‘Origins.’
15 Beautiful, Gorgeous, or Pretty Songs | Playlist
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“15 Beautiful, Gorgeous, or Pretty Songs” features music courtesy of 6LACK, Bazzi, Carrie Underwood, G-Eazy, and P!nk among others.
The Chainsmokers, Siren | Track Review
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Continuing to release singles throughout 2018, Production/DJ duo The Chainsmokers return with the brief, enjoyable “Siren,” co-produced by Aazar.
Lauren Jauregui, Expectations | Track Review
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Lauren Jauregui proves she has the chops to be a compelling, truly viable pop artist on her soulful, solo debut single, “Expectations.”
Takeoff, Last Memory | Track Review
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Takeoff of Southern rap trio Migos, drops his debut solo single, “Last Memory.” The results are respectable, but not ‘earth shattering.’
Jon Bellion, JT | Track Review
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Following “Conversations With my Wife,” Pop singer, songwriter, and producer Jon Bellion returns with another compelling single, “JT.”