2021 | The Musical Hype

Clairo, Sling | Album Review 💿

Alternative singer/songwriter Clairo ‘ups the ante’ on her incredibly mature and artful sophomore album, SLING.

R&B artist Leon Bridges releases his most ‘contemporary’ album to date in Gold-Diggers Sound, while retaining the soulful cues and touches.

🎧 11 Songs in It for the Long Haul, Vol. 1 features A$AP Rocky, Florida Georgia Line, Halsey, Jidenna & Taylor Swift.

Pop/R&B singer Normani ‘delivers the goods’ on her risqué, sexy single “Wild Side,” featuring Grammy winning rapper, Cardi B.

L.A. alt-rock band Badflower return superbly on “Family,” the personal promo single from their sophomore LP, This is How the World Ends.

On the 61st edition of 5ive Songs (2021), we select five songs that are associated with JAPAN 🗾 in some form or fashion.

Alternative pop artist Lorde shines once more on “Stoned at the Nail Salon,” the second single from her third studio album, Solar Power.

Brandi Carlile shines on “Right on Time,” the dynamic opener and promo single from her seventh studio album, In These Silent Days.

Jennifer Hudson shines on her remake of the Aretha Franklin classic, “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman” from RESPECT.

🎧 13 Ear Catching Covers, Vol. 2 features Aretha Franklin, Charles Bradley, Chris Stapleton, Jessica Simpson, Marvin Gaye & Shelby Lynne.

On the 11th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Bishop Paul S. Morton, Sr. performing, “Something Happens (Jesus).”

On the 20th edition of Head 2 Head, gospel giants Mighty Clouds of Joy & Ricky Dillard duke it over respective takes on “He’s My Rooftop.”