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Alessia Cara, ‘Not Today’ | Track Review
Grammy-winning pop artist Alessia Cara continues to build excitement for her sophomore LP, ‘The Pains of Growing,’ on her 4th advanced single, “Not Today.”
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Restless Modern, ‘Things for the Future’ | Track Review
Restless Modern continues his music ascent on “Things for the Future,” delivering thoughtful, relatable lyrics, balanced production, and honest vocals.
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Santino, ‘Boutique Le Freak’ | Track Review
UK producer Santino once more brings the funk, the groove, and sexy vibes on his infectious single “Boutique Le Freak,” which encourages ‘speaking French.’
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Rita Ora, ‘Velvet Rope’ | Track Review
British-Albanian pop artist Rita Ora shines on “Velvet Rope,” the seventh advanced single appearing on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Phoenix.’
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The Chainsmokers, ‘Beach House’ | Track Review
The Chainsmokers continue to be prolific dropping yet another new single in 2018, “Beach House,” named after the indie-pop duo.
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ZAYN, ‘No Candle No Light’ | Track Review
Pop singer ZAYN, who continues to be prolific in regards to releasing singles in 2018, enlists hip-hop standout for single “No Candle No Light.”
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Restless Modern, ‘Tell Me What You’re Sad About’ | Track Review
Rising electronic/pop musician Restless Modern continues to showcase growth as a musician on vibe-laden, satirical gem, “Tell Me What You’re Sad About.”
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XXXTENTACION, ‘Bad’ | Track Review
Ahead of his posthumous album, ‘Skins,’ late rapper/singer XXXTENTACION releases an ultra-brief, vibe-filled promo single, “BAD.”
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Backstreet Boys, ‘Chances’ | Track Review
In preparation for their highly-anticipated 2019 album, ‘DNA,’ Veteran boy band Backstreet Boys release their second single from the project, “Chances.”
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Alec Benjamin, ‘1994’ | Track Review
Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin continues to make a compelling case for himself on his birth-year single, “1994.”
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King Princess, ‘Pussy is God’ | Track Review
Rising pop artist King Princess celebrates queer love (intact with spiritual references) on her boldly-titled, unapologetic single, “Pussy is God.”
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Ariana Grande, Thank U, Next | Track Review 🎵
“Thank U Next” is an honest, therapeutic single that finds Ariana Grande reflecting on life, love, and focusing on bettering herself.