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    Troye Sivan, "Rager Teenager" (music video screenshot) [Photo Credit: Capitol]
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    Troye Sivan, Rager teenager! | Track Review 🎵

    “Rager teenager!” marks the best single from In a Dream, the highly anticipated EP from South African/Australian pop standout Troye Sivan.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 10, 2020 ago
    Sam Smith, "My Oasis" [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    Sam Smith, My Oasis | Track Review 🎵

    Sam Smith continues to churn out new music in advance of his TBD third studio album. On “My Oasis,” they’re assisted by Burna Boy.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 4, 2020 ago
    Dan + Shay, "I Should Probably Go to Bed" [Photo Credit: Warner Music Nashville]
    Music

    Dan + Shay, I Should Probably Go to Bed | Track Review 🎵

    Dan + Shay return with an enjoyable country-pop record with “I Should Probably Go to Bed,” though it could use more depth and development.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 3, 2020 ago
    Jeremy Zucker, "Supercuts" [Photo Credit: Republic]
    Music

    Jeremy Zucker, Supercuts | Track Review 🎵

    Jeremy Zucker impresses on “Supercuts,” where he talks himself out of a relationship because, we “Started something that we’re just gonna end.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 28, 2020 ago
    Jason Derulo, “Take You Dancing” [Photo Credit: Atlantic]
    Music

    Jason Derulo, Take You Dancing | Track Review 🎵

    Jason Derulo plans to “Take You Dancing” – 😎. Yet, the dancing he refers to on the infectious pop single references skills in the bedroom.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 28, 2020 ago
    ROLE MODEL, "blind" [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    ROLE MODEL, blind | Track Review 🎵

    ROLE MODEL shines with his relatable, short but sweet single, “blind,” about being infatuated with the most gorgeous girl he’s ever seen.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 27, 2020 ago
    Maroon 5, "Nobody's Love" [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Maroon 5, Nobody’s Love | Track Review 🎵

    “Nobody’s Love,” the first new single by Maroon 5 in 2020 is pleasant and sleekly produced but feels formulaic and a hair too safe.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 27, 2020 ago
    Kygo & Tina Turner, "What's Love Got to Do with It" [Photo Credits: Kygo AS / Sony]
    Music

    Kygo & Tina Turner, What’s Love Got to Do with It | Track Review 🎵

    Though totally inoffensive & respectable, Kygo falls short of recapturing the magic of Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 22, 2020 ago
    Troye Sivan, "Easy" [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    LGBTQ

    Troye Sivan, Easy | Track Review 🎵

    Troye Sivan excels at tackling matters of the heart on “Easy,” the second single from his EP, In a Dream, arriving August 21, 2020.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 21, 2020 ago
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    Music

    Katy Perry, Smile | Track Review 🎵

    The exuberant, uplifting single “Smile” is just what the doctor ordered for Grammy-nominated pop star Katy Perry as well as for her fans.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 13, 2020 ago
    Myylo, "Kiss on Your Dad" [Photo Credit: Myylo]
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    Myylo, Kissing on Your Dad | Track Review 🎵

    Myylo lightens up a hellacious 2020 with the absolutely, laugh out loud hilarious, ‘hot dad crushing’ bop, “Kiss on Your Dad.”

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 10, 2020 ago
    Ellie Goulding, "Slow Grenade" (Ft. Lauv) from Brightest Blue [Photo Credit: Interscope]
    Music

    Ellie Goulding, Slow Grenade | Track Review 🎵

    Ellie Goulding drops the fourth track off of the EG.0 portion of her fourth studio album, Brightest Blue, “Slow Grenade” featuring Lauv.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 6, 2020 ago

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