The Musical Hype 2018 Album Awards (So Far) | Year in Review
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Artists with albums honored by The Musical Hype as some of the best in 2018 so far include Arctic Monkeys, Janelle Monáe, and Ryan Beatty.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
Read MoreThe Musical Hype 2018 Album Awards (So Far) | Year in Review
Georgia Fearn, ‘L’Amour’ | Track Review
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Welsh singer/singer Georgia Fearn showcases phenomenal potential & promise on “L’Amour,” the single & opener from her debut LP, ‘Perfect on Paper.’
Interpol, ‘Number 10’ | Track Review
Interpol returns after a 4-year hiatus with its 6th LP, ‘Marauder.’ Following the spirited “The Rover,” they're more electrifying on single “Number 10.”
11 Songs Where It Gets Steamy II | Playlist
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Prepare to get ‘hot and bothered’ (again) with “11 Songs Where it Gets Steamy II,” featuring Christina Aguilera, Nicki Minaj, Ryan Beatty & Selena Gomez.
Cody Simpson, ‘Underwater’ | Track Review
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Former Australian teen heartthrob Cody Simpson returns with an enjoyable and sexy modern pop single, “Underwater.” Nothing mind blowing, but worthwhile.
Martin Garrix, ‘High on Life’ | Track Review
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Dutch DJ/producer Martin Garrix keeps the hits coming with “High on Life,” featuring pop singer/songwriter Bonn (Kristoffer Fogelmark).
Tamia, ‘Deeper’ | Track Review
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Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B artist Tamia keeps its classy and uplifting on her new, love-centric single, “Deeper.”
Bazzi, ‘Beautiful (Remix)’ | Track Review
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Urban-pop artist Bazzi returns with a remix of “Beautiful,” among the highlights from his debut LP, ‘COSMIC.’ He gets a lovely assist from Camila Cabello.
Travis Scott, ASTROWORLD | Album Review
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Houston rapper Travis Scott delivers some of the best work of his career with his highly-anticipated third studio album, ‘ASTROWORLD.’
9 Songs That Thrive Off Being ‘Rich’ | Playlist
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“9 Songs That Thrive Off Being ‘Rich’” features ‘richly-titled’ music courtesy of Maren Morris, Nicki Minaj, and Post Malone among others.
Hunter Hayes, ‘Dear God’ | Track Review
Hunter Hayes returns with a deep new single, “Dear God.” While the message is awesome, the musical execution is ambitious and somewhat confusing.
Jack Harlow, ‘Sundown’ | Track Review
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There’s a hot, rising rapper from Kentucky and his name is Jack Harlow. He may not look the part of a rapper, but he proves he’s ‘got bars’ on “Sundown.”
Miguel, ‘Python’ | Track Review
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Despite being chocked-full of potential, uneven production lacking in finesse inhibits Miguel on his slithery new single, “Python.”
Ella Mai, ‘Trip’ | Track Review
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Rising urban contemporary artist Ella Mai follows up her brilliant, breakout single “Boo’d Up” with another surefire bop, “Trip.” Upward trajectory indeed.
ZAYN, ‘Too Much’ | Track Review
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Standout British urban-pop singer ZAYN enlists four-time Grammy-winning rapper/producer Timbaland for his fourth single of 2018, “Too Much.”
Iggy Azalea, Survive the Summer (EP) | Album Review
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Following a four-year hiatus, Grammy-nominated rapper Iggy Azalea returns with ‘Survive the Summer,’ a six-song EP full of cocky, confident bangers.
Experience the ‘Burn’ of These 11 Songs | Playlist
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Playlist “Experience the ‘Burn of These 11 Songs,” features music courtesy of Dierks Bentley, Foo Fighters, G-Eazy, Ro James, and Sam Smith among others.
14 Songs That Are About Boys 👨 or Girls 👩 | Playlist 🎧
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‘14 Songs That Are About Either Boys 👨 or Girls 👩’ features music from Ariana Grande, Charli XCX & Tyler, the Creator.
LX Mason, ‘I Don’t’ | Track Review
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LX Mason dazzles on his debut single, “I Don’t,” a song that eschews being “oppressed by other’s opinions” or by “personal anxieties and fears.”
9 Songs Filled with Evil | Playlist
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The brief playlist “9 Songs Filled with Evil” features music that’s synonymous with evil courtesy of Breaking Benjamin, Lykke Li, and MGMT among others.
Blood Orange, ‘Jewelry’ | Track Review
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Blood Orange (Dev Hynes), shines bright on “Jewelry,” the second advance single from his highly-anticipated fourth studio album, ‘Negro Swan.’
AGNEZ MO, ‘Overdose’ | Track Review
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Indonesian singer AGNEZ MO taps Grammy-winning American R&B singer Chris Brown for a truly enjoyable, sexy duet, “Overdose.”
Cody Jinks, Lifers | Album Review
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Country artist Cody Jinks keeps things traditional throughout the course of his eighth album, ‘Lifers.’ The results are consistent and utterly incredible.
11 Totally Animalistic Songs | Playlist
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“11 Totally Animalistic Songs” features songs exploring the inner animal – rawr! Maroon 5, Nicki Minaj, and Queens of the Stone Age appear on this playlist.
Tyga, ‘SWISH’ | Track Review
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Tyga, celebrating a return to pop relevancy, drops a sexed-up, skeletal, ‘strip club anthem’, “SWISH.” “SWISH” samples the David Banner hit, “Play.”
Benjamin Ingrosso, ‘I Wouldn’t Know’ | Track Review
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Swedish pop singer/songwriter Benjamin Ingrosso shines on “I Wouldn’t Know,” where he’s totally fed up with a ‘one-sided relationship.’
Elley Duhé, WAY DOWN LOW | Track Review 🎵
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Pop singer Elley Duhé shows on enjoyable single “WAY DOWN LOW” that she’s willing to do whatever to conquer love, even in the worst of times.