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Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula - JENNIE Remix [📷: Columbia]

Tame Impala & JENNIE, Dracula – JENNIE Remix | Song Review

Tame Impala and JENNIE bring down the house with the infectious and irresistible “Dracula – JENNIE Remix,” a remix of Tame Impala’s 2025 top 40 pop hit.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago

Music

sombr, Homewrecker | Song Review

Grammy-nominated pop singer-songwriter sombr ‘brings the heat’ on his first brand-new single from 2026, “Homewrecker.”

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago

Columns

D’Angelo, Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine | Throwback Vibez

In the 17th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we recollect and reflect on “Me & Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine” by D’Angelo.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ali Ahmed, Camviu Studio, Eduardo López, Elchino portrait, Gerardo Manzano, Luis Zambrano, Matt Reinke, Meike, Thomas Nguka from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Evergreen

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 | Playlist

BOY, These Songs Are About You, Part 5 features songs by 5 Seconds of Summer, Jonny McGovern, Lady Gaga, Lil Uzi Vert, Malcolm Todd, and Nieri.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 9, 2026 ago

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

RM, Nuts | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 11th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “Nuts” performed by South Korean rapper, RM.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 7, 2026 ago

A Vivid Collection of V Songs (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, Olena, René from Pixabay]

Evergreen

A Vivid Collection of V Songs | Playlist

A Vivid Collection of V Songs features songs by Charli XCX, Conan Gray, Ivan Cornejo, Jimi Hendrix, Madonna, and Rick Glam.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 6, 2026 ago

5 Gems

Big | 5 Gems

Big: 5 Gems features songs by Ambrosia, Ice Spice, Latto, Lil Mabu, and SuS Records.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 4, 2026 ago

1 Hit WONDERful 👏👏👏

Santana & The Product G&B, Maria Maria | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the fifth edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2026), we highlight “Maria Maria” by Santana and The Product G&B.

By the musical hype, 2 weeksFebruary 3, 2026 ago

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide [📷: Mercury Records]

Music

Noah Kahan, The Great Divide | Song Review

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Kahan delivers an expressive vocal performance, intact with clever, honest, poetic lyrics on “The Great Divide.”

By the musical hype, 3 weeksFebruary 2, 2026 ago