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Artemas, time alone w u [📷: Artemas]

Artemas, time alone w u | Song Review

English pop singer, songwriter, and producer Artemas continues to titillate on his brief but naughty and sensual single, “time alone w u.”

By the musical hype, 1 weekJanuary 7, 2026 ago

Jxckson, THE DEEP END (EP) [📷: Jxckson Music]

Jxckson, THE DEEP END (EP) | Album Review 💿

Talented Austin, Texas-based pop artist Jxckson shines on his six-track EP, the satisfyingly dark, THE DEEP END.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 29, 2023 ago

Kesha, Fine Line [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Kemosabe; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]

Kesha, Fine Line | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha drops the angry, emotional “Fine Line,” one of two promo singles from her fifth studio album, Gag Order.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 1, 2023 ago

Kesha, Eat The Acid [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Kemosabe; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]

Kesha, Eat The Acid | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-nominated pop singer/songwriter Kesha surprises with “Eat The Acid,” the experimental promo single from her fifth studio album, Gag Order.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMay 1, 2023 ago

Sub Urban, HIVE [📷 : Warner]

Sub Urban, HIVE | Album Review 💿

Sub Urban (Daniel Virgil Maisonneuve) does a fine job introducing himself to the world on his short but potent debut album, HIVE.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJune 25, 2022 ago

Sub Urban & Bella Poarch, "INFERNO" [📷: Warner]

Sub Urban & Bella Porch, INFERNO | Track Review 🎵

“INFERNO” is a glorious, worthwhile, and ear-catching two-and-a-quarter minutes courtesy of Sub Urban and Bella Poarch.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 18, 2021 ago

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