![The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Oh Happy Day: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 24 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Monstera Production, Qamar Rehman, RDNE Stock Project, Thomas Ronveaux, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors, Quốc Hùng Hầu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/the-edwin-hawkins-singers-oh-happy-day-music-lifts-24-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Oh Happy Day | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 24th edition of Music Lifts (2024), we’re uplifted by The Edwin Hawkins Singers performing the beloved gospel classic, “Oh Happy Day.”
![Akon, Bananza (Belly Dancer): Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 48 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Universal / UMG Recordings, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/akon-bananza-belly-dancer-bangerz-n-bopz-48-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
Akon, Bananza (Belly Dancer) | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
In the 48th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Bananza (Belly Dancer)” performed by Senegalese American musician, Akon.
![Romy, Always Forever: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 29 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Young; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/romy-always-forever-beaming-with-pride-29-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Romy, Always Forever | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the 29th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Always Forever” performed by Romy.
![The Stylistics vs. Joe Simon: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace, Amherst; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-stylistics-vs-joe-simon-head-2-head-24-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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The Stylistics vs. Joe Simon | Head 2 Head
In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2024), The Stylistics and Joe Simon contend for the best rendition of “You Are Everything.”
![Merkules, Bass: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 47 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Merkules Music; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/merkules-bass-bangerz-n-bopz-47-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
Merkules, Bass | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
In the 47th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Bass” performed by Canadian rapper, Merkules.
![Getting to Know… Ventures: Interview No. 411 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ventures; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/getting-to-know-ventures-interview-411-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Getting to Know… Ventures | Interview 🎤
In the 411th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Manchester-based metalcore band, Ventures.
![Benjamin Elgar, Shameless: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 28 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Benjamin Elgar; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/benjamin-elgar-shameless-beaming-with-pride-28-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
Benjamin Elgar, Shameless | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
In the 28th edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “Shameless” performed by Benjamin Elgar, Shameless.
![Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 97 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles-i-care-about-detroit-throwback-vibez-97-2024.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, I Care About Detroit | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 97th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “I Care About Detroit” by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.
![11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; GraphicMama-Team from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/11-sunny-sun-songs-sure-to-brighten-up-your-day.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Evergreen
11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! | Playlist 🎧
11 Sunny Sun Songs Sure to Brighten Up Your Day! features music from Ariana Grande, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dominic Fike, Ethel Cain & Morgan Wallen.
![Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo, Midnight Ride [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Orville Peck, LLC / Warner; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/orville-peck-kylie-minogue-diplo-midnight-ride-2.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue & Diplo, Midnight Ride | Song Review 🎵
Talented musicians Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue, and Diplo join forces for the colorful, dance-infused country banger, “Midnight Ride.”
![Jung Kook, Never Let Go [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/jung-kook-never-let-go-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
Music
Jung Kook, Never Let Go | Song Review 🎵
South Korean pop superstar Jung Kook shares his gratitude to his fans (BTS ARMY) in the fun and infectious single, “Never Let Go.”
![Doechii, MPH [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Top Dawg Entertainment / Capitol; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/doechii-mph-1.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
LGBTQ
Doechii, MPH | Song Review 🎵
Florida rapper Doechii brings ample energy and fire in her brief, hard-flexing, quick-paced, single, “MPH.”