Dobie Gray, “Drift Away” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Dobie Gray, “Drift Away”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 15 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, UMG Recordings, Inc.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dobie-gray-drift-away-throwback-gemz-15-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 15th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Drift Away” by soul musician, Dobie Gray.
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.
XTC, “Dear God” | Controversial Tunes 😈🎶
![XTC, “Dear God”: Controversial Tunes 😈🎶 No. 10 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, TheDigitalArtist, inna mikitas, Isabela Catão, Jonathan Nenemann, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Victoria Borodinova, Virgin Records Limited, zzzvector]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/xtc-dear-god-controversial-songs-10-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 10th edition of Controversial Tunes (2022), we explore the controversy behind the song, “Dear God” by XTC.
Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous | Album Review 💿
![Mary J. Blige, Good Morning Gorgeous [📷: Mary Jane Productions Inc. / 300 Entertainment]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/mary-j-blige-good-morning-gorgeous-lp-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Mary J. Blige, The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, retains her crown on her first album in five years, the consistent, enjoyable Good Morning Gorgeous.
Summer Walker, “No Love” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Summer Walker, “No Love”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 15 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, Interscope, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, LRVN, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/summer-walker-no-love-after-dark-15-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 15th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind “No Love” by Summer Walker feat. SZA.
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe | Album Review 💿
![Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales Mo' Tales: The Deluxe [📷: RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/jazmine-sullivan-heaux-tales-mo-tales-the-deluxe-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
R&B singer/songwriter Jazmine Sullivan continues the shine of Heaux Tales on Heaux Tales Mo’ Tales: The Deluxe.
THEY | 3 or 4 BOPS
![THEY: 3 or 4 BOPS No. 5 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, SHVETS production from Pexels, Wilson Blanco from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/they-3-or-4-bops.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of 3 or 4 BOPS (2022), we select awesome songs that are associated with THEY in some form or fashion.
Jazmine Sullivan, “BPW” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Jazmine Sullivan, “BPW”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 14 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RCA, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/jazmine-sullivan-bpw-after-dark-14-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 14th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “BPW” by Jazmine Sullivan.
Paul Anka, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Paul Anka, “Put Your Head on My Shoulder”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 14 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, RCA]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/paul-anka-put-your-head-on-my-shoulder-throwback-gemz-14-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 14th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Put Your Head on My Shoulder” by Paul Anka.
Omar Apollo, “Invincible” | Track Review 🎵
![Omar, "Invincible" [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/omar-apollo-invincible.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Omar Apollo is the gift that keeps giving. He shines on “Invincible,” a single from his debut album, Ivory, featuring Daniel Caesar.
ODESZA, “The Last Goodbye” | Track Review 🎵
![ODESZA, "The Last Goodbye" (Ft. Betty LaVette) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Foreign Family Collective, The Musical Hype, Ninja Tune, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/odesza-the-last-goodbye-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Seattle electronic duo ODESZA returns with a superb, six-minute single, “The Last Goodbye” which samples a Betty LaVette gem.
Ed Sheeran, “The Joker and the Queen” | Track Review 🎵
![Ed Sheeran, “The Joker and the Queen” (Ft. Taylor Swift) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ed-sheeran-taylor-swift-the-joker-and-the-queen-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy winner, Ed Sheeran, taps fellow Grammy winner, Taylor Swift, for a gorgeous remix of “The Joker and the Queen.”
Kim Petras, Slut Pop | Album Review 💿
![Kim Petras, Slut Pop (EP) [📷: Amigo / Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/kim-petras-slut-pop-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Slut Pop isn’t a deep or profound EP from Kim Petras, but there’s no shortage of naughty, sexed-up fun.