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    John Legend, A Good Night © Columbia
    Music

    John Legend, ‘A Good Night’ | Track Review

    Multi award-winning R&B artist John Legend shines once more on his new pop-soul oriented single, “A Good Night,” produced by highly-demanded producer, BloodPop®.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 9, 2018 ago
    DJDS, No Pain © Loma Vista
    Music

    DJDS, ‘No Pain’ | Track Review

    American DJ-production duo DJDS, along with a star-studded cast (Khalid, Charlie Wilson, and Charlotte Wilson) ‘bring the heat’ on soulfully-tinged single, “No Pain.” 

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 5, 2018 ago
    Tinashe, Joyride [📷: RCA]
    Music

    Tinashe, ‘Me So Bad’ | Track Review

    Tinashe drops “Me So Bad,” the third teaser track from her highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘Joyride.’ She’s assisted by ubiquitous artists Ty Dolla $ign and French Montana.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 4, 2018 ago
    Jessie Reyez, Figures, a Reprise © FMLY
    Music

    Jessie Reyez, ‘Figures, a Reprise’ | Track Review

    Rising Columbian-Canadian R&B artist Jessie Reyez, taps Grammy-nominated Canadian R&B artist Daniel Caesar for soulful, love-driven single, “Figures, a Reprise.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 4, 2018 ago
    Ne-Yo, Push Back © Motown
    Music

    Ne-Yo, ‘Push Back’ | Track Review

    Urban contemporary standout Ne-Yo enlists rising pop star Bebe Rexha and rising English rapper Stefflon Don for fun single, “Push Back.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 3, 2018 ago
    Andra Day, I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free © Warner Bros.
    Music

    Andra Day, ‘I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free’ | Track Review

    Contemporary soul singer Andra Day masterfully covers and reinterprets the 1963 Billy Taylor classic “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free.” The single appears from the Tyler Perry film, ‘Acrimony.’

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 2, 2018 ago
    Leon Bridges, Good Thing [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Leon Bridges, ‘Bad Bad News’ | Track Review

    Following a fine debut album in 2015 (‘Coming Home’), Leon Bridges returns in 2018 with two new singles, including the energetic, jazzy, “Bad Bad News.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 20, 2018 ago
    Toni Braxton, Sex & Cigarettes © Def Jam
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    Toni Braxton, ‘Sex & Cigarettes’ | Track Review

    Fierce at 50 years old, Toni Braxton keeps R&B alive and well on “Sex & Cigarettes,” the title track from her eighth studio album.

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago
    Leon Bridges, Good Thing [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    Leon Bridges, ‘Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand’ | Track Review

    Following a fine debut album in 2015 (‘Coming Home’), Leon Bridges returns in 2018 with two new singles, including gorgeous retro-soul ballad, “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 19, 2018 ago
    Carlos Vara, Numb © Carlos Vara
    Music

    Carlos Vara, ‘Numb’ | Track Review

    Rising pop-soul newcomer Carlos Vara knocks it out of the park with his fresh, yet soulful debut single, “Numb.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    Swae Lee, Hurt to Look © Interscope
    Music

    Swae Lee, ‘Hurt to Look’ | Track Review

    Swae Lee, the most ubiquitous half of southern rap duo Rae Sremmurd, channels his inner Drake on solo single, “Hurt to Look.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsMarch 6, 2018 ago
    Diplo, Look Back © Mad Decent
    Music

    Diplo, ‘Look Back’ | Track Review

    Super producer Diplo enlists the incredibly talented DRAM to make ‘sweet music together’ on thrilling, eclectic single, “Look Back.”

    By the musical hype, 8 yearsFebruary 27, 2018 ago

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