Estelle vs. Olly Alexander | Head 2 Head
![Estelle vs. Olly Alexander: Head 2 Head No. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Polydor, Universal Music Operations Limited; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/estelle-olly-alexander-head-2-head-3-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Head 2 Head (2024), Estelle and Olly Alexander (Years & Years) contend for the best rendition of “American Boy.”
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
the musical hype
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.
Lil Peep, Awful Things | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥
![Lil Peep, Awful Things: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 5 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Lil Peep / AUTNMY; 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/2024/01/lil-peep-awful-things-bangerz-n-bopz-5-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “Awful Things” performed by deceased emo/Soundcloud era rapper, Lil Peep.
Betty Wright, Clean up Woman | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Betty Wright, Clean up Woman: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 12 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alston; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/betty-wright-clean-up-woman-throwback-vibez-12-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 12th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Clean Up Woman” by the late, great Betty Wright.
15 Songs Focused Only on ME | Playlist 🎧
![15 Songs Focused Only on ME (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Spencer Cooper from Pexels; Oberholster Venita from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/15-songs-focused-only-on-me.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Songs Focused Only on ME features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Jack Harlow, King Floyd, Lana Del Rey, and Lil Mabu.
Getting to Know… The Abstraction | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… The Abstraction: Interview No. 399 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Abstraction; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/getting-to-know-the-abstraction-interview-399-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 399th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Rotherham, UK solo music project, The Abstraction.
Jamie xx, It’s So Good | Song Review 🎵
![Jamie xx, It's So Good [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Young; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jamie-xx-its-so-good-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
The always creative and innovative English producer, Jamie xx, hypnotizes and mesmerizes on his first single of 2024, “It’s So Good.”
Mary Wells, My Guy | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Mary Wells, My Guy: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 11 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/mary-wells-my-guy-throwback-vibez-11-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “My Guy” by Motown star, Mary Wells.
Jay Aiko, C** inside you (Inst.) | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Jay Aiko, Cum inside you (Inst.): Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 6 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Twilight Zone; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Werbefuzzy68 via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jay-aiko-cum-inside-you-inst-midnight-heat-6-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 6th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2024), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “C** inside you” by Jay Aiko.
Bright Light Bright Light, You Want My… | Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈
![Bright Light Bright Light, You Want My…: Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 No. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; YSKWN! / Megaforce; 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/2024/01/bright-light-bright-light-you-want-my-beaming-with-pride-3-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️🌈 (2024), we highlight the song, “You Want My…” performed by Bright Light Bright Light.
Getting to Know… Ultimatium | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Ultimatium: Interview No. 398 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ultimatium; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/getting-to-know-ultimatium-interview-398-2024.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 398th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from Finnish metal band, Ultimatium.
6arelyhuman & Odetari, Level Up | Song Review 🎵
![6arelyhuman & Odetari, Level Up [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; 6arelyhuman / Artist Partner Group, Inc.; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/6arelyhuman-odetari-level-up-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
6arelyhuman and Odetari drop straight fire with their confident, energetic, and infectious dance single, “Level Up!”
serpentwithfeet, Safe Word | Song Review 🎵
![serpentwithfeet, Safe Word [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Secretly Canadian; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/serpentwithfeet-safe-word-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Baltimore R&B singer/songwriter serpentwithfeet raises the temperature with “Safe Word,” the sexy, second single from his 2024 LP, GRIP.