The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.
![A Quirky Collection of Q Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; John Ray Ebora, Joshua Mcknight, lascot studio, Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels; AcatXIo, JL G, Maicon Fonseca Zanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/a-quirky-collection-of-q-songs.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
A Quirky Collection of Q Songs features songs by Ari Lennox & Summer Walker, cupcakKe, Dominic Fike, Ledisi, Ryan Cassata, and Smokey Robinson.
![Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears: Throwback Vibez No. 193 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles-the-tracks-of-my-tears-throwback-vibez-193-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 193rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “The Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
![kwn, back of the club: Midnight Heat No. 96 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/kwn-back-of-the-club-midnight-heat-96-2025.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
In the 96th edition of Midnight Heat (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “back of the club” by kwn.