Troye Sivan & Gordi, “Wait” | Track Review 🎵
![Troye Sivan & Gordi, “Wait” [📷: Brent Faulkner, EMI Australia, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/troye-sivan-gordi-wait-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Troye Sivan & Gordi transcend ‘soundtrack’ with “Wait,” a terrific single from the original motion picture, Three Months.
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.
Joshua Bassett, “Doppelgänger” | Track Review 🎵
![Joshua Bassett, “Doppelgänger” [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/joshua-bassett-doppelganger-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Joshua Bassett continues to build a compelling case for his artistry on his latest, highly relatable single, “Doppelgänger.”
ROSALÍA, “Chicken Teriyaki” | Track Review 🎵
![ROSALÍA, “Chicken Teriyaki” [📷: Brent Faulkner, Columbia, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rosalia-chicken-teriyaki.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
ROSALÍA continues to impress with “Chicken Teriyaki,” the entertaining, hell catchy third single from her highly anticipated album, MOTOMAMI.
Getting to Know… Llyn y Cwn | Interview 🎤
![🎙 Getting to Know… Llyn y Cwn: Interview no. 240 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Llyn y Cwn, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/getting-to-know-llyn-y-cwn-interview-240.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 240th interview on The Musical Hype, we chat up with one of our most intriguing musicians yet, dark ambient project, Llyn y Cwn.
Stephen Scaccia, “To Be Loved (Adele)” | COVERS
![Stephen Scaccia, “To Be Loved (Adele)”: Covers No. 1 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Ivan Oboleninov, Jaymantri, Marcus Aurelius, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Stephen Scaccia]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/stephen-scaccia-to-be-loved-adele-covers-1-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 1st edition of COVERS (2022), Stephen Scaccia delivers a compelling rendition of “To Be Loved,” originally performed by Adele.
Awesome Songs: February 2022 | Playlist 🎧
![🎧 Awesome Songs: February 2022 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner,cottonbro, Mikhail Nilov, Monstera, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Rafael Freire, Valiantsin Konan]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/awesome-songs-february-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Awesome Songs: February 2022 features Ed Sheeran, Kim Petras, Mary J. Blige, Omar Apollo & Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Marvin Winans, “Sweet Hour of Prayer…” | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![Marvin Winans, “Sweet Hour of Prayer / Abide with Me / It Is Well”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 8 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Times Square Church, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/marvin-winan-times-square-church-medley-sunday-refresh-8-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Marvin Winans performing a medley of hymns (“Sweet Hour of Prayer / Abide with Me / It Is Well”).
Whitney Houston, “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Whitney Houston, “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 17 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/whitney-houston-exhale-shoop-shoop-throwback-gemz-17-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston.
Betty Everett vs. Cher | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Betty Everett vs. Cher: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 8 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, UMG Recordings, Inc., Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/betty-everett-vs-cher-head-2-head-2022-8.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Betty Everett and Cher contend for the best rendition of “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss).”
Getting to Know…Chellcy Reitsma | Interview 🎤
![🎤 Getting to Know…Chellcy Reitsma: Interview no. 239 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Chellcy Reitsma, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/getting-to-know-chellcy-reitsma-interview-239.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 239th interview on The Musical Hype, we chat it up with intriguing Malta-based band, Chellcy Reitsma.
Rent | 5ive Songs
![Rent: 5ive Songs No. 8 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rent-5ive-songs-8-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 8th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with RENT in some form or fashion.
Madonna, “Papa Don’t Preach” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![Madonna, “Papa Don’t Preach”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 11 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, Warner, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/madonna-papa-dont-preach-controversial-songs-11-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 11th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna.