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        • Album 💿Albums & EPs  💿 of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype – we don’t discriminate. Album reviews are also available on the home page. More often than not, the album reviews on the site tend to follow a track-by-track format, commencing with an intro paragraph comprised of background information, and concluding paragraph that wraps things up. Also, GEMS – the best, highly recommended tracks – are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 – 5 (½ stars are used as well), that is visible at the beginning and ending of the review. = MASTERPIECE = NEAR MASTERPIECE = EXCELLENT = VERY GOOD = AVERAGE / GOOD = BELOW AVERAGE = MEDIOCRE , , , = BAD
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    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AOG Pixels, Ciel Fotos, EZEKIXL AKINNEWU, Moose Photos from Pexels;  Daniele Barison, Gordon Johnson, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Petra from Pixabay; Gabriel Martin from Unsplash, Gabriel Martin on Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 | Playlist

    13 Songs That Feature Names, Vol. 8 features songs by blackbear, Kim Carnes, Paul Simon, Shirley Caesar, Tame Impala, and TOTO.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJanuary 16, 2026 ago
    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Dmitry Abramov, Fabien Huck, friendlystock-team, HANSUAN FABREGAS, JL G, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies | Playlist 🎧

    13 Spectacular Songs About Zombies features songs by Damiano David, Fela Kuti, ILLENIUM, Lady Gaga, The Cranberries, and YUNGBLUD.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 22, 2025 ago
    Paul Simon, You Can Call Me Al: Throwback Vibez No. 167 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Paul Simon; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Paul Simon, You Can Call Me Al | Throwback Vibez

    In the 167th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsOctober 20, 2025 ago
    Fela Kuti, Zombie: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 157 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kalakuta Sunrise; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Fela Kuti, Zombie | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 127th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Zombie” by Nigerian Afrobeat musician extraordinaire, Fela Kuti.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsAugust 11, 2025 ago
    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Manish Jain, ROSA GATTUSO, Sylwester Ficek from Pexels; 愚木混株 Cdd20, AcatXIo, Chad Henninger, DreamDigitalArtist, Elisa, Felipe from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, George Michael, Orville Peck + Willie Nelson, Vampire Weekend & Xiuhtezcatl.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsMay 19, 2025 ago
    Tyla, Bliss: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Tyla, Bliss | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 38th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Bliss” by Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMay 15, 2025 ago
    Rema, “Baby (Is it a Crime)” [📷: Marvin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment]
    Music

    Rema, Baby (Is it a Crime) | Song Review 🎵

    Nigerian singer, songwriter, and rapper Rema brings the infectious, sensual vibes on his entertaining Afrobeats single, “Baby (Is it a Crime).”

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsFebruary 11, 2025 ago
    Akon vs. Imanbek & BYOR: Head 2 Head No. 25 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Musical Freedom Label Ltd., UMG Recordings, Inc., Universal; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Akon vs. Imanbek & BYOR | Head 2 Head

    In the 25th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Akon and Imanbek & BYOR contend for the best rendition of “Belly Dancer.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 22, 2024 ago
    Akon, Bananza (Belly Dancer): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Akon, Bananza (Belly Dancer) | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 48th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Bananza (Belly Dancer)” performed by Senegalese American musician, Akon.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 16, 2024 ago
    Ayra Starr, Commas [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mavin Global Holdings Ltd; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Ayra Starr, Commas | Song Review 🎵

    Ascending Nigerian singer Ayra Starr sounds utterly sublime on her enjoyable and infectious Afro-beat single, “Commas.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 5, 2024 ago
    10 Glorious Glory Songs [📷: Allan Mas via Pexels, ARTium, Brent Faulkner, Mabel Amber via Pixabay, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    10 Glorious Glory Songs | Playlist 🎧

    10 Glorious Glory Songs features music courtesy of Common, Fireboy DML, Jake Giles, Lady Gaga, and Peter Cetera among others.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsOctober 7, 2022 ago
    🎧 50 Best Songs of 2021 [📷: Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Columbia, Darkroom, Geffen, Interscope, Kemosabe, The Musical Hype, Pexels, RCA, RUPAM DUTTA on Unsplash, Taylor Swift, Vishnu R Nair]
    Evergreen

    Best Songs of 2021: Top 20 | Playlist 🎧

    🎧 Best Songs of 2021 features songs courtesy of Adele, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Jazmine Sullivan, Lil Nas X, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 30, 2021 ago

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