2021 music reviews | The Musical Hype

Elton John & Charlie Puth, After All | Track Review

Iconic pop/rock musician Elton John taps Grammy-nominated pop musician/producer Charlie Puth for the assist on “After All.”

Xavier gets his new era underway in style with his release, ‘Marooned Again’, which sticks out like a sore thumb for all the right reasons.

Rising queer pop artist Mike Taveira, assisted by Canadian pop artist Allie X, delivers a surefire, titillating bop, “Sex for Breakfast.”

DJ/producer Whethan, collaborating with ericdoa and glaive, delivers a brief but enjoyable electronic pop single with “Think You Right.”

Chlöe of Grammy-nominated sister duo, Chloe x Halle, steps out on her own on her brief, sexy, suggestive R&B single, “Have Mercy.”

Underrated R&B singer/songwriter Ari Lennox drops one of the sassiest, sexiest, and best records of 2021 (R&B or otherwise).

George James: Marije provides the goods with ‘Stupid Lie,’ which is new and out of the box pop music at its best.

George James: Noah Lema and his vocalist, Anderton, have pop music running through their veins. So much so that their latest single, ‘One For You’.

George James: Julia Thomsen is back at it, this time with an accomplice, warming the cockles with her exquisite compositions.

DaBaby showcases some vulnerable moments on “Lonely,” his collaborative single with Lil Wayne, but remains true to self, which is polarizing.

Grammy-winning R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys taps Swae Lee for the enjoyable, if imperfect, vibe-laden single, “LALA (Unlocked).”

Grammy-winning pop singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran drops another enjoyable single, “Shivers,” ahead of his anticipated LP, = (Equals).