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    2018 track reviews

    Restless Modern, Tell Me What You're Sad [Photo Credit: RM Reach]
    Music

    Restless Modern, ‘Tell Me What You’re Sad About’ | Track Review

    Rising electronic/pop musician Restless Modern continues to showcase growth as a musician on vibe-laden, satirical gem, “Tell Me What You’re Sad About.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 14, 2018 ago
    Sembari, Not Coming Home [Photo Credit: 747274 Records DK]
    Music

    Sembari, ‘Not Coming Home’ | Track Review

    Rising Aussie artist Sembari, assisted by London-based singer Hyara, drops an intriguing second track from his forthcoming EP, “Not Coming Home.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 14, 2018 ago
    Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny, Te Gusté [Photo Credit: Sony Latin]
    Music

    Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny, ‘Te Gusté’ | Track Review

    Latin pop and R&B icon Jennifer Lopez collaborates with rising Latin urban singer Bad Bunny for the first time on single “Te Gusté.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 13, 2018 ago
    XXXTENTACION, Skins [Photo Credits: Bad Vibes Forever / EMPIRE]
    Music

    XXXTENTACION, ‘Bad’ | Track Review

    Ahead of his posthumous album, ‘Skins,’ late rapper/singer XXXTENTACION releases an ultra-brief, vibe-filled promo single, “BAD.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 12, 2018 ago
    Backstreet Boys, DNA [Photo Credits: K-bahn / RCA]
    Music

    Backstreet Boys, ‘Chances’ | Track Review

    In preparation for their highly-anticipated 2019 album, ‘DNA,’ Veteran boy band Backstreet Boys release their second single from the project, “Chances.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 12, 2018 ago
    ILLENIUM, God Damnit [Photo Credit: Astralwerks]
    Music

    ILLENIUM & Call Me Karizma, ‘God Damnit’ | Track Review

    Perhaps repentance is necessarily after listening, but DJ/producer ILLENIUM & rapper/singer Call Me Karizma make sweet music together on ‘God Damnit.’

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 12, 2018 ago
    THEY., Broken [Photo Credits: Mind of a Genius / Warner Bros.]
    Music

    THEY., Broken | Track Review

    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.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
    Alec Benjamin, 1994 [Photo Credit: Alec Benjamin]
    Music

    Alec Benjamin, ‘1994’ | Track Review

    Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to make a compelling case for himself on his birth-year single, “1994.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 7, 2018 ago
    Hykuu, Coming Home [Photo Credit: BonFire]
    Music

    Hykuu, ‘Coming Home’ | Track Review

    Departing from his usual sound, Madrid-based producer Hykuu enlists Swedish/UK singer/producer Summer Heart for his latest single, “Coming Home.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago
    Trippie Redd, Topanga [Photo Credit: TenThousand Projects]
    Music

    Trippie Redd, Topanga | Track Review 🎵

    Backed by an angelic backdrop, Trippie Redd doesn’t stick with a spiritual script on “Topanga,” where the rapper spits about guns and violence.

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago
    NOTD & Felix Jaehn, So Close [Photo Credit: Universal Music AB]
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    NOTD & Felix Jaehn, ‘So Close’ | Track Review

    Swedish production duo NOTD, and German DJ/producer Felix Jaehn, assisted by Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku, deliver a solid dance joint, “So Close.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago
    King Princess, Pussy is God [📷: Zelig / Columbia]
    Music

    King Princess, ‘Pussy is God’ | Track Review

    Rising pop artist King Princess celebrates queer love (intact with spiritual references) on her boldly-titled, unapologetic single, “Pussy is God.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsNovember 6, 2018 ago

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