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Ashe, Funeral | Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ Stellar vocals, songwriting, and production make “Funeral” a surefire winner for pop singer-songwriter Ashe.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thai rapper/singer LISA brings the heat on the ultra-fun, pop banger, “SaWaDiKa,” the fierce opener from her EP, PRESS PLAY.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Grammy winner Miley Cyrus drops a fun, dance-infused pop single, “Bass Persuades,” the lead single from her 10th album of the same name.

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