Joesef, Permanent Damage | Album Review 💿
![Joesef, Permanent Damage [📷: Bold Cut / AWAL Recordings Ltd]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/joesef-permanent-damage-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Queer Scottish, soul-pop musician Joesef delivers an authentic, emotional, and truly exceptional debut album with Permanent Damage.
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Smoke 🚬 💨 | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Smoke 🚬 💨: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Petar Starčević via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/smoke-3-to-5-bops-5-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Smoke 🚬 💨: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 5 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Drake, Otis Redding, The Platters, Silk Sonic, and SZA.
The 5th Dimension, Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The 5th Dimension, “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, John Alan Sperry, PIRO, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-5th-dimension-aquarius-throwback-vibez-11-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 11th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In” by The 5th Dimension.
Clarence Carter, Strokin’ | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Clarence Carter, “Strokin’”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 5 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Koch; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/clarence-carter-strokin-midnight-heat-5-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 5th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Strokin’” by Clarence Carter.
Alicia Keys, “Every Little Bit Hurts” | COVERS
![Alicia Keys, “Every Little Bit Hurts”: Covers No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; Paul Brennan from Pixabay, Pexels, Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/alicia-keys-every-little-bit-hurts-covers-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of COVERS (2023), Alicia Keys delivers a compelling rendition of “Every Little Bit Hurts” originally performed by Brenda Holloway.
Måneskin, GOSSIP | Track Review 🎵
![Måneskin, “GOSSIP” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Epic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/maneskin-gossip.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Italian band Måneskin have a bone to pick with Los Angeles and its superficiality on “GOSSIP,” the fifth single from their 2023 album, RUSH!.
Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez, Gimme | Track Review 🎵
![Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez, "Gimme" [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Capitol; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sam-smith-gimme.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Sam Smith, Koffee & Jessie Reyez join forces for the entertaining, infectious, and naughty “Gimme,” the third single from Smith’s fourth LP.
Miley Cyrus, Flowers | Track Review 🎵
![Miley Cyrus, Flowers [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Smiley Miley, Inc. / Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/miley-cyrus-flowers-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Miley Cyrus turns lemon into sweet lemonade on “Flowers,” the groovy promo single from her eighth studio album, Endless Summer Vacation.
Latto, Sunshine | Rap BNGRZ 🔥
![Latto, “Sunshine”: Rap BNGRZ 🔥 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Streamcut/RCA; cottonbro studio via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/latto-sunshine-rap-bngrz-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of Rap BNGRZ 🔥 (2023), we break down the banger status of “Sunshine,” performed by Latto.
13 Songs Straight From The Shower | Playlist 🎧
![13 Songs Straight From The Shower 🚿 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Armin Rimoldi, Ash, cottonbro studio, Green_grey Darya, Jonaorle, Kindel Media, Ketut Subiyanto, Rerisson Hofniel, Ron Lach, Svetlana via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/13-songs-straight-from-the-shower.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Songs Straight From The Shower features music courtesy of Ashe, Becky G, Ice Nine Kills, Joesef, and Surface.
Kirk Franklin & The Family, Conquerors | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Kirk Franklin. & The Family, “Conquerors”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 3 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; GospoCentric; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/kirk-franklin-the-family-conquerors-music-lifts-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of Music Lifts, we’re uplifted by Kirk Franklin & The Family performing the uplifting contemporary gospel ballad, “Conquerors.”
Mahalia Jackson vs. Whitney Houston | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Mahalia Jackson vs. Whitney Houston: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Columbia; Antoni Shkraba via Pexels; andresilva5, talha khalil, Valentin Tikhonov via Pixabay; Nick Wang on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/mahalia-jackson-whitney-houston-head-2-head-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Mahalia Jackson and Whitney Houston contend for the best rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”
Getting to Know… Dynoride | Interview 🎤
![Getting to Know… Dynoride: Interview No. 328 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Dynoride; OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/getting-to-know-dynoride-interview-328.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 328th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from high energy rock trio, Dynoride.
Surface, Shower Me With Your Love | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Surface, “Shower Me With Your Love”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 10 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner, John Alan Sperry, PIRO, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/surface-shower-me-with-your-love-throwback-vibez-10-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Shower Me With Your Love” by Surface.
Ice Nine Kills, The Shower Scene | FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘
![Ice Nine Kills, “The Shower Scene”: FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘 No. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fearless; Conna Lee, Madelin Berry, anna-m. w., Johan Duran, RODNAE Productions via Pexels; Pete Linforth via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ice-nine-kills-the-shower-scene-fierce-pop-rock-3-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 3rd edition of FIERCE Pop + Rock 🔥🤘, we highlight “The Shower Scene” performed by Ice Nine Kills.
11 Songs That Are Wonderful Through & Through | Playlist 🎧
![11 Songs That Are Wonderful Through & Through [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Photo by nappy via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/11-songs-that-are-wonderful-through-and-through.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
11 Songs That Are Wonderful Through & Through features music courtesy of Aretha Franklin, Bring Me The Horizon, Ja Rule, Mariah Carey, and Prince.
The Dramatics, In The Rain | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Dramatics, “In The Rain”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 9 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Concord Music Group; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-dramatics-in-the-rain-throwback-vibez-9-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 9th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “In The Rain” by The Dramatics.
Shy | 3 to 5 BOPS
![Shy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anand Vijay Krishna via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shy-3-to-5-bops-4-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Shy: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 4 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Leon Bridges, Tiësto x KAROL G, The 1975, Tinashe, and Twenty one pilots.
Popcaan, We Caa Done | Track Review 🎵
![Popcaan, “We Caa Done” (Ft. Drake) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OVO Sound; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/popcaan-we-caa-done-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Popcaan and Drake deliver a vibe in the single “We Caa Done” which is sure to provide summery vibes despite its winter release date.
Jaheim, “Sexting” | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥
![Jaheim, “Sexting”: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 4 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; Ash via Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Dorothe, Stefan Schweihofer via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/jaheim-sexting-midnight-heat-4-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 4th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2023), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Sexting” by Jaheim.
Ryan Mack, Did You Love Me Ever? | Track Review 🎵
![Ryan Mack, Did You Love Me Ever? [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Ryan Mack; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/ryan-mack-did-you-love-me-ever-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Pop singer/songwriter Ryan Mack shines on his relatable and vulnerable single, “Did You Love Me Ever?”
Joesef, “Borderline” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Joesef, “Borderline”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bold Cut / AWAL Recordings Ltd; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/joesef-borderline-lgbtq-bopz-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2023), we highlight the song, “Borderline” performed by Scottish soul-pop singer, Joesef.
Skrillex, PinkPantheress & Trippie Redd, “Way Back” | Track Review 🎵
![[📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; OWSLA / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/skrillex-way-back-track-review-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Skrillex, PinkPantheress, and Trippie Redd successfully collaborate on the brief and utterly enjoyable single, “Way Back.”
Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I” | COVERS
![Whitney Houston, “Somebody Bigger Than You and I”: Covers No. 2 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Arista; Paul Brennan from Pixabay, Pexels, Sdf Rahbar on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/whitney-houston-somebody-bigger-than-you-and-i-covers-2-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 2nd edition of COVERS (2023), Whitney Houston and a star-studded cast deliver a compelling rendition of “Somebody Bigger Than You and I.”
The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Platters, “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Mercury; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/the-platters-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes-throwback-vibez-8-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by The Platters.
15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW | Playlist 🎧
![15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just Know 15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Keira Burton via Pexels; Mohamed Hassan, OpenClipart-Vectors via Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/15-fantastic-songs-where-you-just-know.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
15 Fantastic Songs Where You Just KNOW features music Doja Cat, Lana Del Rey, PNAU x Troye Sivan, The 1975, and Whitney Houston.
Queen Naija, “Let’s Talk About It” | Track Review 🎵
![Queen Naija, “Let’s Talk About It” [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Queen Naija/UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/queen-naija-lets-talk-about-it-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
R&B artist Queen Naija shines on her first single of 2023, the authentic, honest, and unapologetic ballad, “Let’s Talk About It.”