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    Years & Years, Sanctify © Universal Music
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    Years & Years, ‘Sanctify’ | Track Review

    British electro-pop band Years & Years, led by Olly Alexander, brilliantly fuse sexuality and spirituality on thrilling single, “Sanctify.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsMarch 15, 2018 ago
    Hanne Leland, Carry © Siwu Music
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    Hanne Leland, ‘Carry On’ | Track Review

    Up-and-coming Norwegian electro-pop artist Hanne Leland delivers an infectious, upbeat, and uplifting record with “Carry On.”

    By the musical hype, 7 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago
    Maroon 5, Red Pill Blues [📷: Interscope]
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    Maroon 5, ‘Help Me Out’ | Track Review

    Maroon 5 and Julia Michaels combine pop forces for “Help Me Out,” the fourth single from the band’s long-awaited album, ‘Red Pill Blues.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsOctober 9, 2017 ago
    Ty Dolla $ign, So Am I © Atlantic
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    Ty Dolla Sign, ‘So Am I’ | Track Review

    Urban contemporary artist Ty Dolla $ign enlists reggae artist Damian Marley and electronic artist Skrillex on bizarre, WTF single, “So Am I.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsSeptember 5, 2017 ago
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    Justin Bieber & BloodPop, ‘Friends’ | Track Review

    Justin Bieber build upon his extraordinarily successful year with “Friends,” a collaborative single with music producer, BloodPop.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsAugust 21, 2017 ago
    Halsey, hopeless fountain kingdom [📷: Astralwerks]
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    Halsey, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom | Album Review

    Alt-pop artist Halsey returns with a conceptual sophomore LP, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. Although it’s enjoyable, it’s all over the place.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsJune 7, 2017 ago
    Kiiara, Whippin © Atlantic
    Music

    Kiiara, Whippin | Track Review 🎵

    Kiiara returns with underwhelming new single “Whippin,” which doesn’t sound starkly different from her breakthrough single, “Gold.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 20, 2017 ago
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    Music

    Maroon 5, Don’t Wanna Know | Track Review 🎵

    Adam Levine and Maroon 5 come over too breezy and too lightweight on new single “Don’t Wanna Know” featuring Kendrick Lamar.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 17, 2016 ago
    OneRepublic, Oh My My [📷: Interscope]
    Album 💿

    OneRepublic Delivers Enjoyable Fourth Album on ‘Oh My My’

    Pop collective OneRepublic offers a variety of enjoyable, soundly produced records on their fourth studio album, ‘Oh My My.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 13, 2016 ago
    OneRepublic, Oh My My © Interscope
    Music

    OneRepublic, A.I. | Track Review 🎵

    OneRepublic releases one final single, “A.I.,” ahead of their fourth studio album, Oh My My. The band receives an assist from Peter Gabriel.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsOctober 5, 2016 ago
    OneRepublic, Oh My My © Interscope
    Music

    OneRepublic, Future Looks Good | Track Review 🎵

    Pop collective OneRepublic prepares to release fourth album, ‘Oh My My’. After dropping promo single “Kids,” OneRepublic returns with “Future Looks Good.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 16, 2016 ago
    OneRepublic, Oh My My [📷: Interscope]
    Music

    OneRepublic, Kids | Track Review 🎵

    OneRepublic returns with slickly produced single, “Kids.” “Kids” is enjoyable by all means, though not game-changing or transcendent.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 17, 2016 ago

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