Ellie Goulding & Diplo, Close to Me | Track Review
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British pop artist Ellie Goulding and American producer extraordinaire Diplo collaborate on “Close to Me,” which also features rapper/singer Swae Lee.
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Cameron Dallas, Why Haven’t I Met You? | Track Review
![Cameron Dallas, Why Haven't I Met You? [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/cameron-dallas-why-havent-i-met-you-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Actor and Internet personality Cameron Dallas tries his hand at music once more, dropping the low-key, urban-pop single, “Why Haven’t I Met You?”
Joji, BALLADS 1 | Album Review 💿
![Joji, BALLADS 1 [Photo Credits: 88rising / 12Tone Music]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/joji-ballads-1-88rising-12tone-music.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
[usr 3.5] Rising alternative R&B artist Joji showcases ample potential on his moody, full-length, debut studio album, ‘BALLADS 1.’ The vibes are real. 88rising truly is rising. Joji is on the roster of the mass media company, which is getting…
EMAN8, ‘Amen’ | Track Review
![Eman8, Amen [Photo Credit: Eman8]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/eman8-amen-eman8.jpeg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Progressive soul singer/songwriter EMAN8 (Brandyn Burnette) proves he’s an artist watch on the alluring, spiritually-tinged single, “Amen.”
Kygo, ‘Happy Now’ | Track Review
![Kygo, Happy Now [Photo Credits: Sony/Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/kygo-happy-now-sony-ultra.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Norwegian DJ/producer Kygo enlists Swedish singer and former Avicii associate Sandro Cavazza for his pleasant, ‘happy’ new single, “Happy Now.”
James Arthur, ‘Empty Space’ | Track Review
![James Arthur, Empty Space [Photo Credit: Sony Music Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/james-arthur-empty-space-sony.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
British pop singer/songwriter James Arthur maintains consistency on his relatable, ‘matters of the heart’ themed single, “Empty Space.”
Bring Me the Horizon, Wonderful Life | Track Review 🎵
![Bring Me the Horizon, amo [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/bring-me-the-horizon-amo-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Bring Me the Horizon, assisted by Cradle of Filth frontman Dani Filth, make sweet, aggressive, hard-rocking music on “Wonderful Life.”
Normani & Calvin Harris, ‘Slow Down’ | Track Review
![Normani x Calvin Harris [Photo Credits: Keep Cool / RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/normani-calvin-harris-keep-cool-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Fifth Harmony member Normani and Scottish DJ & producer Calvin Harris join forces on “Slow Down,” one of two collaborative singles.
Steve Aoki, ‘Waste it On Me’ | Track Review
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DJ/producer Steve Aoki enlists K-pop sensation BTS on his record “Waste it On Me,” the promo single from his 2018 LP, ‘Neon Future III.’
XXXTENTACION & Lil Pump, ‘Arms Around You’ | Track Review
![XXXTENTACION & Lil Pump, Arms Around You [Photo Credits: Warner Bros. Records / Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/xxxtentacion-lil-pump-arms-around-you-warner-bros.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Posthumous XXXTENTACION singles continue with the co-headlining Lil Pump record “Arms Around You,” also featuring Maluma and Swae Lee.
Cardi B, ‘Money’ | Track Review
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Breakout female rapper Cardi B continues to flex on her new single, simply titled “Money.” While it’s respectable, the rapper offers nothing ‘brand-new.’
Normani & Calvin Harris, ‘Checklist’ | Track Review
Fifth Harmony member Normani and DJ Calvin Harris join forces on “Checklist,” one of two collaborative singles. WizKid provides the assist.
21 Songs Where the Monsters Are Out | Playlist
![21 Songs Where the Monsters are Out [Photo Credits: Rhino, Glassnote, RCA, Loma Vista, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/21-songs-where-the-monsters-are-out.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Perfect for Halloween and beyond, “21 Songs Where the Monsters Are Out” features music courtesy of Banks, Cradle of Filth, Ghost, Kesha & Warren Zevon.
The O’Jays, ‘Above the Law’ | Track Review
![The O'Jays, Above the Law [Photo Credit: S-Curve]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/the-ojays-above-the-law-s-curve.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Iconic soul collective The O’Jays deliver the perfect record for ‘times such as these’ on socially-charged single, “Above the Law.”
Alec Bailey, ‘Callin’ | Track Review
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Rising 21-year old country artist Alec Bailey shows ample potential on his appealing, soulful, debut single, “Callin’.”
Troye Sivan & Jónsi, ‘Revelation’ | Track Review
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Troye Sivan and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), brilliantly capture the sentiment and theme of the film, ‘Boy Erased,’ on the lead soundtrack single, “Revelation.”
Zak Abel, ‘You Come First’ | Track Review
![Zak Abel, You Come First [Photo Credit: Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zak-abel-you-come-first-atlantic-uk.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising British pop artist Zak Abel manages to put himself and his girlfriend first on the infectious, sexually-charged “You Come First,” featuring Saweetie.
The 1975, It’s Not Living (If It’s Not with You) | Track Review
![The 1975, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships [📷: Interscope]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/the-1975-a-brief-inquiry-into-online-relationships-interscope.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
The 1975 continues to build anticipation for ‘A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships’ with 5th single, “It’s not Living (If It’s Not with You).”
Kane Brown, ‘Good as You’ | Track Review
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Country singer Kane Brown continues to show growth as an artist. “Good as You,” the fifth single from sophomore LP ‘Experiment,’ serves as perfect evidence.
BROCKHAMPTON, iridescence | Album Review 💿
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LA-based hip-hop collective BROCKHAMPTON captivates on their major label debut album, ‘iridescence,’ their fourth album overall.
Khalid, Suncity | Album Review
![Khalid, Suncity [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/khalid-suncity-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated urban contemporary artist Khalid returns with a 21-minute project, ‘Suncity’ which is chocked-full of vibes if nothing else.
11 Songs Where the ‘Crash’ is Real | Playlist
![11 Songs Where the Crash is Real [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Barong Family, Republic, RCA, Valory, Boy in Jeans, Hollywood]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/11-songs-where-the-crash-is-real.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs Where the ‘Crash’ is Real” features music courtesy of Bea Miller, G-Eazy, Ryan Beatty, Thomas Rhett, and Yellow Claw among others.
Joji, ‘Test Drive’ | Track Review
Alternative R&B singer/songwriter Joji, part of the ‘rising’ 88rising roster, takes a “Test Drive” in advance of his highly-anticipated album, ‘BALLADS 1.’
Daniel Caesar, Who Hurt You? | Track Review 🎵
![Daniel Caesar, Who Hurt You? [Photo Credit: Golden Child Recordings]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/daniel-caesar-who-hurt-you-golden-child-recordings.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Canadian R&B singer/songwriter Daniel Caesar continues to prove himself as a bright spot in modern R&B with his sensual “Who Hurt You?”
ZAYN, ‘Fingers’ | Track Review
![ZAYN, Fingers [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/zayn-fingers-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
ZAYN continues to try a variety of things on his singles post-Mind of Mine. “Fingers” is no exception to the rule, dabbling in drunkenness and romance.
COIN, ‘Simple Romance’ | Track Review
![COIN, Simple Romance [Photo Credit: Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/coin-simple-romance-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Alt-pop collective COIN delivers a catchy, fresh, and honest record about romance with “Simple Romance,” the buzz single from their forthcoming, 2019 LP.
Anthony Russo, ‘Can’t Go Wrong’ | Track Review
![Anthony Russo, Can't Go Wrong [Photo Credits: Sewing Apples / RVG]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/anthony-russo-cant-go-wrong-sewing-apples-rvg.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising California-based, Midwest-bred pop singer Anthony Russo balances love and sex on another compelling single, “Can’t Go Wrong.”