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    2016 track reviews

    The Weeknd, Starboy [📷: Republic]
    Music

    The Weeknd, I Feel It Coming | Track Review 🎵

    The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on “I Feel It Coming,” one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 23, 2016 ago
    The Weeknd, Starboy © Republic
    Music

    The Weeknd, Party Monster | Track Review 🎵

    The Weeknd shows his more aggressive side on “Party Monster,” one of the final singles released ahead of STARBOY.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 23, 2016 ago
    The xx, I See You [📷: Young Turks]
    Music

    The xx, On Hold | Track Review 🎵

    The xx returns with an electrifying new single, “On Hold.” “On Hold” serves as the promo single from forthcoming album, I See You.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]
    Music

    Highly Suspect, Serotonia | Track Review 🎵

    Highly Suspect shines on single “Serotonia,” the first official single from their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 16, 2016 ago
    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]
    Music

    Highly Suspect, Little One | Track Review 🎵

    “Little One” is a well-written, personal single from Johnny Stevens and Highly Suspect, released ahead of The Boy Who Died Wolf.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 15, 2016 ago
    Highly Suspect, The Boy Who Died Wolf [📷: 300]
    Music

    Highly Suspect, Wolf | Track Review 🎵

    Highly Suspect continue to shine on epic single “Wolf” ahead of the release of sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 15, 2016 ago
    Post Malone, Stoney © Republic
    Music

    Post Malone, Congratulations | Track Review 🎵

    Up and coming rapper Post Malone returns with single “Congratulation” ahead of the release of debut album, Stoney. Quavo assists.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 11, 2016 ago
    Big Sean, No More Interviews © Def Jam
    Music

    Big Sean, No More Interviews | Track Review 🎵

    Detroit rapper Big Sean keeps it real on hook-less rap single, “No More Interviews.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 10, 2016 ago
    Frank Hamilton, Songs to Make Life Slightly Less Awkward © Bedroom Indie
    Music

    Frank Hamilton, Lovedrug | Track Review 🎵

    “Lovedrug” provides an impressive snapshot of up-and-coming British singer/songwriter, Frank Hamilton.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 10, 2016 ago
    Big Sean, I Decided. © Def Jam
    Music

    Big Sean, Bounce Back | Track Review 🎵

    Big Sean returns fiercely with “Bounce Back,” a single filled with agile rhymes, personality, and a heaping dose of swagger.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 8, 2016 ago
    James Arthur, Back from the Edge © Sony Music
    Music

    James Arthur, Can I Be Him | Track Review 🎵

    British pop musician impresses on “Can I Be Him,” a single from his sophomore album, ‘Back from the Edge.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 4, 2016 ago
    Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hey Baby © Mad Decent
    Music

    Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Hey Baby | Track Review 🎵

    DJs Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike deliver an enjoyable single with “Hey Baby.” They are assisted by Diplo and vocals courtesy of Deb’s Daughter.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsNovember 4, 2016 ago

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