Alessia Cara, ‘Not Today’ | Track Review
![Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing [📷: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alessia-cara-the-pains-of-growing-def-jam.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Alessia Cara, The Pains of Growing [📷: Def Jam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alessia-cara-the-pains-of-growing-def-jam.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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.”
![Alec Benjamin, Narrated for You [📷: Alec Benjamin]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/alec-benjamin-narrated-for-you-alec-benjamin.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Rising Arizona pop singer/songwriter Alec Benjamin showcases immense potential on his debut mixtape, ‘Narrated for You.’
![Restless Modern, Things for the Future [Photo Credit: RM Reach]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/restless-modern-things-for-the-future-rm-reach.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Restless Modern continues his music ascent on “Things for the Future,” delivering thoughtful, relatable lyrics, balanced production, and honest vocals.
![Santino, Boutique Le Freak [Photo Credit: Santino]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/santino-boutique-le-freak-santino.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
UK producer Santino once more brings the funk, the groove, and sexy vibes on his infectious single “Boutique Le Freak,” which encourages ‘speaking French.’
![Rita Ora, Phoenix [📷 : Atlantic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rita-ora-phoenix-atlantic.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
British-Albanian pop artist Rita Ora shines on “Velvet Rope,” the seventh advanced single appearing on her long-awaited sophomore album, ‘Phoenix.’
![15 Songs Filled with Hurt & Pain [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Pexels, Def Jam, Republic, Prospect Park, Ultra]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/15-songs-filled-with-hurt-pain.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs Filled with Hurt & Pain features music courtesy of Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Five Finger Death Punch, Sofi Tukker, and Two Feet among others.
![Michael Bublé, love [Photo Credit: Reprise]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/michael-buble-love-reprise.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Traditional pop standout Michael Bublé remains consistent on his 2018 album, Love, featuring classics and a couple of brand-new songs.
![13 Songs Filled with Play & Fun [Photo Credits: 12Tone Music, 88rising, Asylum Worldwide, Atlantic, Black River Entertainment, Def Jam, Domino, EMI, GOOD, I Am Poppy, Interscope, Mad Decent, Pixabay, Polydor, Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/13-songs-filled-with-play-and-fun.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Songs Filled with Play & Fun” features some truly awesome music courtesy of Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, Joji, KYLE, and Poppy among others.
![The Chainsmokers, Beach House [Photo Credits: Disruptor / Columbia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/the-chainsmokers-beach-house-disruptor-columbia.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
The Chainsmokers continue to be prolific dropping yet another new single in 2018, “Beach House,” named after the indie-pop duo.
![ZAYN, No Candle No Light [Photo Credit: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/zayn-no-candle-no-light-rca.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
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.”
![Mariah Carey, Caution [Photo Credit: Epic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/mariah-carey-caution-epic.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Following a rough patch in her career, R&B chanteuse Mariah Carey delivers a tight, comeback LP with ‘Caution’ that doesn’t disappoint.
![11 Songs About Nightmares & Suspect Dreams [Photo Credits: Pixabay, Sony, BunHead, 4AD, Interscope, SM Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/11-songs-about-nightmares-and-suspect-dreams-e1759244208948.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Songs About Nightmares and Suspect Dreams” features music courtesy of EXO, Juice WRLD, Kane Brown, Kim Petras & The National.