Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water | Music Lifts
![Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water: Music Lifts No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nina-simone-take-me-to-the-water-music-lifts-13-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary jazz musician Nina Simone performing “Take Me To The Water.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
![Nina Simone, Take Me To The Water: Music Lifts No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Verve Music Group; Emma Bauso, foad shariyati, nappy, Niko Twisty, Victoria Strelka_ph, Wolrider YURTSEVEN from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/nina-simone-take-me-to-the-water-music-lifts-13-2026.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Music Lifts (2026), we’re uplifted by legendary jazz musician Nina Simone performing “Take Me To The Water.”
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In the 14th edition of Dazzling Duets (2026), country musicians ERNEST and Morgan Wallen collaborate on “Flower Shops.”
![Artemas, control yourself: Spicy Tunez No. 27 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Artemas; Rizwan Aslam from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/artemas-control-yourself-spicy-tunes-27-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Spicy Tunez (2026), we explore the eyebrow-raising, naughty, sexed-up vibes behind “control yourself” by Artemas.
![Simon & Garfunkel, I Am a Rock: Throwback Vibez No. 40 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Columbia Records; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/simon-garfunkel-i-am-a-rock-throwback-vibez-40-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 40th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “I Am a Rock” by Simon & Garfunkel.
![Rick Glam, VAMPIRE AFTER DARK [📷: Rick Glam]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/rick-glam-vampire-after-dark.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
Intriguing & talented Brazilian electronic artist, Rick Glam, unveils VAMPIRE AFTER DARK (arriving April 8), an extension & conclusion of his debut EP.
![Matt Rogers, Lube For The Sleigh: Beaming with Pride No. 26 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Cristyan Bohn, Ketut Subiyanto, Luis Morales Torres, SHVETS production, Uriel Mont from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/matt-rogers-lube-for-the-sleigh-beaming-with-pride-26-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Beaming with Pride (2026), we highlight “Lube For The Sleigh” performed by actor, comedian, and singer Matt Rogers.
![Amy Winehouse, Valerie: Covers No. 9 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Island Records; Alan Cordero, Flávia Vicentini from Pexels; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/amy-winehouse-valerie-covers-9-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the ninth edition of COVERS (2026), Amy Winehouse delivers a compelling rendition of “Valerie,” originally performed by The Zutons.
![Mommy Long Legs, Lube The System: Wacky Wednesday No. 13 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mommy Long Legs; Vitaly Gorbachev from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mommy-long-legs-lube-the-system-wacky-wednesday-13-2026.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 13th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2026), we break down the unique “Lube The System,” performed by Mommy Long Legs.