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    2018 track reviews

    Jhené Aiko, Sativa © Def Jam
    Music

    Jhené Aiko, ‘Sativa’ | Track Review

    One of the coolest, calmest, and most collected R&B singers, Jhené Aiko, returns with a remix of “Sativa,” assisted by Rae Sremmurd. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 1, 2018 ago
    George Ezra, Staying at Tamara's [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    George Ezra, ‘Paradise’ | Track Review

    George Ezra shows off tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and personality on “Paradise,” the second single from his sophomore album, ‘Staying at Tamara’s.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 30, 2018 ago
    Lokki, I Catch You © Lokki
    Music

    Lokki, ‘I Catch You’ | Track Review

    Newcomer Lokki proves he’s one to watch on his radiant debut single, “I Catch You,” the promo single from his upcoming, debut EP, ‘Cirrhi.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 30, 2018 ago
    Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, Stereoscope © Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra
    Music

    Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, ‘Off and On Again’ | Track Review

    Indie-rock/blues band Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra thrill on “Off and On Again,” a single from their forthcoming album, Stereoscope (February 9, 2018).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Fifty Shades Freed [📷: Republic]
    Music

    Julia Michaels, ‘Heaven’ | Track Review

    Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Julia Michaels sounds heavenly on “Heaven,” the fourth teaser track from the ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ original motion picture soundtrack.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Zoey G, Runaway © Zoey Georgeades
    Music

    Zoey G, ‘Runaway’ | Track Review

    Up-and-coming teen-pop artist Zoey G shows tremendous potential on her infectious, Latin-infused single, “Runaway.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Louis Brennan, Dead Capital © Louis Brennan
    Music

    Louis Brennan, ‘Airport Hotel’ | Track Review

    London-based Dublin singer-singer Louis Brennan impresses on ballad “Airport Hotel,” a single from his debut album, Dead Capital (February 23, 2018).

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Holly Miranda, Mutual Horse © Dangerbird
    Music

    Holly Miranda, ‘Golden Spiral’ | Track Review

    New York alternative musician Holly Miranda thrills on “Golden Spiral,” a promo single from her fourth solo releases, ‘Mutual Horse,’ arriving February 23, 2018. 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    We Hate Simon, Feel Like I Feel © We Hate Music
    Music

    We Hate Simon, ‘Feel Like I Feel’

    Don’t let the name We Hate Simon fool you.  On his debut single, “Feel Like I Feel,” the Swedish producer delivers ‘the goods,’ assisted by TIGERS, -TREES+.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Justin Timberlake, Man of the Woods [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Justin Timberlake, ‘Say Something’ | Track Review

    In advance of fifth LP ‘Man of the Woods,’ Justin Timberlake saves his best single – “Say Something,” featuring Chris Stapleton – for last.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 29, 2018 ago
    Fifty Shades Freed [📷: Republic]
    Music

    The Spencer Lee Band, ‘The Wolf’ | Track Review

    The Spencer Lee Band shines on the edgy, sexed-up, “The Wolf,” the third teaser track released in advance of the soundtrack to ‘Fifty Shades Freed.’

    By the musical hype, 8 years ago
    Remy Ma, Melanin Magic © Columbia
    Music

    Remy Ma, ‘Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown)’ | Track Review

    Remy Ma drops a sexy, ‘this-black-woman -is-beautiful’ anthem, “Melanin Magic (Pretty Brown).” She’s assisted by the ever-ubiquitous Chris Brown.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJanuary 24, 2018 ago

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