2016 | The Musical Hype

ZAPPER & DATGIRL, Bang Bang, Bitches! | Track Review

ZAPPER and DATGIRL collaborate to create an eccentric, ambitious, politically-charged song and music video, “Bang Bang, B*tches!”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 19, 2016 ago

Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate © Interscope

Album

Michael Kiwanuka Shines on Sophomore LP ‘Love & Hate’

Michael Kiwanuka assembles a superb effort with sophomore LP Love & Hate. The singing, songwriting, and production are top-notch.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 16, 2016 ago

Music

Shawn Mendes, Ruin | Track Review

Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes shines on “Ruin,” a soulful, memorable, and well-written single that shows him maturing and “stepping up his game.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 11, 2016 ago

Kanye West, The Life of Pablo [📷: G.O.O.D. / Def Jam]

Columns

Kanye West, Famous | Track Review

Kanye West is one of the world’s most polarizing musicians. West’s controversial track “Famous,” along with its equally controversial video confirms such.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2016 ago

Album

Grace, FMA | Album Review

Aussie singer Grace shows tremendous potential on her debut, FMA, led by breakthrough single, “You Don’t Own Me.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2016 ago

Music

DJ Khaled, For Free | Track Review

On infectious single “For Free,” DJ Khaled – with a mighty assist from Drake – have their minds on one thing only – awesome sex.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 29, 2016 ago

Music

Bastille, Good Grief | Track Review

The best way to characterize the new Bastille single, “Good Grief,” the first single from sophomore LP, Wild World? It’s infectious!

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 21, 2016 ago

Music

Alicia Keys, Hallelujah | Track Review

Alicia Keys latest single “Hallelujah” is respectable, but not the “second coming.” “Hallelujah” likely isn’t a ‘pop’ hit. Still, there’s something here.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 19, 2016 ago