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Jill Scott, Don’t Play | Spicy Tunez
In the 18th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “Don’t Play” by Jill Scott.
![Nena, 99 Luftballons: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BMG Rights Management GmbH; Alexa Popovich, cottonbro studio, ds rexy, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/nena-99-luftballons-one-hit-wonderful-9-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Nena, 99 Luftballons | 1 Hit WONDERful
In the ninth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “99 Luftballons,” the one-hit wonder by German singer Nena and her band of the same name.
![Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Twisted: Throwback Vibez No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/lambert-hendricks-and-ross-twisted-throwback-vibez-27-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, Twisted | Throwback Vibez
In the 27th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Twisted” by the legendary jazz vocal group, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross.
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Getting to Know… poıntless | Interview
In the 506th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Berlin-based melodic heavy rock act poıntless.
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Artemas, myself | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas is on a downward spiral thanks to his ex-girlfriend on the dark, selfish, yet enjoyable single, “myself.”
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Artemas, psychokiller | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ English singer, songwriter & producer Artemas delivers another darkly satisfying single with “psychokiller” from his 2026 tape, getting up to no good.
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RAYE, Nightingale Lane. | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ British singer-songwriter RAYE delivers a stunning, heartbroken ballad with “Nightingale Lane.,” the second single from her sophomore LP.
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Alex Warren, Fever Dream | Song Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter Alex Warren delivers a pleasant, overall polished and well-rounded single with “Fever Dream.”
![Kraftwerk, The Model: Throwback Vibez No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ralf Hütter /Kraftwerk/ Parlophone Records Ltd.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/kraftwerk-the-model-throwback-vibez-26-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Kraftwerk, The Model | Throwback Vibez
In the 26th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “The Model” by the German electronic music band Kraftwerk.
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13 Compelling Car-Related Songs | Playlist
13 Compelling Car-Related Songs features songs by Doechii, Jonny McGovern, Kendrick Lamar, Tate McRae, Teddy Swims, and Tracy Chapman.
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Feng, YOLO | Music Lifts
In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by Asian English rapper Feng performing “YOLO.”
![Sabrina Carpenter, Goodbye: Bangerz N Bopz No. 18 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island Records; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/sabrina-carpenter-goodbye-bangerz-n-bopz-18-2026.jpg?resize=360%2C240&ssl=1)
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Sabrina Carpenter, Goodbye | Bangerz N Bopz
In the 18th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Goodbye” performed by Grammy-winning pop singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter.