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Marilyn Monderland switch up the R&B in second L.H.E.A album - "HUSTLE"


Channeling a Bryson Tiller "T R A P S O U L" R&B vibe on a few tracks, South Korean collective Marilyn Monderland's second album from their "L.H.E.A" album series, is out now.  According to Marilyn Monderland, "L.H.E.A" has four different concepts. The first EP for it, "LOVE," fused with smooth R&B, was released back on August 29.

Their latest drop, "HUSTLE," hit streaming platforms on October 4. It goes harder (in English and Korean), with the use of melodic hip-hop and street R&B. The Brix produced project, mixed by Holymoley!, has HOLYNN, Yelloasis and JUNNY on husky vocals, with visuals by Woogs. They have uploaded their 'trap-soul' track "Ain't Nobody" from "HUSTLE," on YouTube. You can check out a preview of the full mini-album from Apple Music below.




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