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        • Album ๐Ÿ’ฟAlbums & EPsย  ๐Ÿ’ฟ of various styles are evaluated in this section of The Musical Hype โ€“ we donโ€™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.ย Also, GEMS โ€“ the best, highly recommended tracks โ€“ are selected at the end of each review. Each album also receives a star rating, on a scale of 0 โ€“ 5 (ยฝ 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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    Sounds Escape [๐Ÿ“ท: Sounds Escape]
    Columns

    Getting to Knowโ€ฆ Sounds Escape | Interview

    In the 498th Q&A in our Getting to Knowโ€ฆ series, we get the inside scoop from Auckland-based multi-instrumentalist Logan Wedgwood regarding his instrumental project, Sounds Escape.

    By the musical hype, 1 monthDecember 18, 2025 ago
    ETHAN, weaker days [๐Ÿ“ท: ETHAN]
    LGBTQ

    ETHAN, weaker days | Song Review

    The handsome and talented Kiwi LGBTQ pop musician, ETHAN, delivers an authentic, honest, and must-hear bop in โ€œweaker days.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsDecember 9, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan Pablo Serrano from Pexels; start2finish, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Gunna, Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, Jordan Suaste, The Spinners, War, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    11 He, Him & His Songs (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Deni's Fotografia, Ramses Martinez, Thee_photo orgasm from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    11 He, Him & His Songs | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    11 He, Him & His Songs feature songs by Camila Cabello, Gunna, Kehlani, Luke Combs, and Megan Thee Stallion.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 8, 2025 ago
    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 2 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daniel Hannah, David Dillon, from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Eye ๐Ÿ‘ This List of Must-Hear โ€œIโ€ Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Afroman, Benedict Cork, Gracie Abrams, Jerry Butler, Katy Perry, and Tate McRae.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 20, 2024 ago
    Tate McRae vs. ETHAN: Head 2 Head No. 43 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ETHAN, RCA; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Tate McRae vs. ETHAN | Head 2 Head

    In the 43rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Tate McRae and ETHAN contend for the best rendition of โ€œsheโ€™s all I wanna beโ€ / โ€œheโ€™s all I wanna be.โ€

    By the musical hype, 1 yearOctober 26, 2024 ago
    ETHAN, Like It: Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ No. 29 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; ETHAN; Andrรกs Matesz via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Stock Snap, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]
    Columns

    ETHAN, Like It | Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ

    In the 29th edition of Midnight Heat ๐Ÿ•› ๐Ÿ”ฅ (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind โ€œLike Itโ€ by Sydney-based pop artist, ETHAN.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 9, 2024 ago
    Kanye West vs. Stan Walker: Head 2 Head No. 12 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Def Jam, G.O.O.D., Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd; Hernรกn Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    Kanye West vs. Stan Walker | Head 2 Head

    In the 12th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Kanye West and Stan Walker contend for the best rendition of โ€œUltralight Beam.โ€

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 23, 2024 ago
    Stan Walker, Ultralight Beam: Covers No. 9 (2024) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment New Zealand Ltd; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Matteo Milan from Pexels; MR1313, OpenClipart-Vectors, Vicki Hamilton from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stan Walker, Ultralight Beam | COVERS

    In the 9th edition of COVERS (2024), Stan Walker delivers a compelling rendition of โ€œUltralight Beam,โ€ originally performed by Kanye West.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 28, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    Incredible Songs: 2010s, Vol. 1 features music courtesy of Adele, Beyoncรฉ, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. ย 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 20, 2023 ago
    13 Songs That Totally RING the Bell (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Radu Florin from Pexels; ะะณะทะฐะผ ะ“ะฐะนัะธะฝ, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs That Totally RING the Bell | Playlist ๐ŸŽง

    13 Songs That Totally RING the Bell features music courtesy of Aaron Frazer, Ariana Grande, Beyoncรฉ, Lorde, and Three 6 Mafia.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 27, 2023 ago
    Nail ๐Ÿ’…: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 47 (2023) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kevin Domfeh on Unsplash]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Nail ๐Ÿ’… | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Nail ๐Ÿ’…: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 47 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Jack Harlow, Jelly Roll, Lorde, Saint Levant, and Todrick Hall.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJune 13, 2023 ago

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