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Sembari & Afterglo, ‘Escape’ | Track Review
Electronic music producers Sembari & Afterglo collaborate on single “Escape,” a truly captivating, colorful piece of ear candy you don’t wanna sleep on.
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Getting to Know…Scant Regard | Interview
For Interview #5, The Musical Hype spends time ‘Getting to Know’ “twanging surf guitar-playing, heavy electronica artist,” Scant Regard (Will Crewdson).
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Evergreen
11 Songs Where the Hate is Real | Playlist
“11 Songs Where the Hate is Real” features music courtesy of 21 Savage, The Chainsmokers, Gnash, Kelsea Ballerini, and Korn among others.
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Music
ODESZA, ‘Loyal’ | Track Review
Featuring very few words, electronic music production duo ODESZA lets he grand instrumentals do the work on “Loyal,” their first new single of 2018.
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SaNTINO, ‘Boobjob’ | Track Review
UK producer SaNTINO manages to both shock and impress on his risqué, sexually-charged, throwback single, “Boobjob.”
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Louis the Child, ‘Dear Sense’ | Track Review
Chi-Town DJ/production duo Louis the Child taps rising pop singer MAX for their infectious, sleekly produced, tongue-in-cheek single, “Dear Sense.”
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Party Ghost & Restless Modern, ‘Free’ | Track Review
Party Ghost & Restless Modern make ‘sweet music’ on their collaborative electronic single, “Free.” Production, songwriting & vocal performance are strong.
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RL Grime, ‘Light Me Up’ | Track Review
Miguel and Julia Michaels appear on “Light Me Up,” one of the bright spots from ‘NOVA,’ the sophomore LP from electronic producer RL Grime.
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Holander, ‘Smoke’ | Track Review
Rising Los Angeles electro-pop artist and social change advocate Holander shows tremendous potential on her short, but hella sweet single, “Smoke.”
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Album 💿
Black Atlass, Pain & Pleasure | Album Review 💿
Canadian-bred, LA-based alternative R&B artist Black Atlass impresses on his ultra-moody, falsetto-laden sophomore album, ‘Pain & Pleasure.’
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Evergreen
9 Songs Referencing the Word CROSS in Various Ways | Playlist 🎧
Artists compelling with their songs on 9 Songs Referencing the Word CROSS in Various Ways include Maxwell, Mike Shinoda, Sabrina Claudio & Sufjan Stevens.
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Years & Years, Palo Santo | Album Review 💿
Years & Years returns with a compelling sophomore album with ‘Palo Santo’ which masterfully incorporates social issues, sexuality, and spirituality.