Marvin Sease, “Candy Licker” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Marvin Sease, “Candy Licker”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 18 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/marvin-sease-candy-licker-after-dark-18-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 18th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Candy Licker” by Marvin Sease.
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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.
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.
Start | 5ive Songs
![Start: 5ive Songs No. 7 (2022) [📷: Amigo, Astralwerks, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Clovis Cheminot, Mercury, MJJ Productions Inc., The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Republic, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/start-5ive-songs-7-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of 5ive Songs (2022), we select five songs that are associated with the word START in some form or fashion.
Shamir, “Gay Agenda” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Shamir, “Gay Agenda”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 10 (2022) [📷: Anna Shvets, AntiFragile Music, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/shamir-gay-agenda-lgbtq-bopz-10-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 10th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Gay Agenda” performed by Shamir.
Sabrina Claudio, “Put on Repeat” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Sabrina Claudio, “Put on Repeat”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. X (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, SC Entertainment, Tazz Vaughn]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sabrina-claudio-put-on-repeat-after-dark-17-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 17th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Put on Repeat” by Sabrina Claudio.
Getting to Know… Santipreecha | Interview 🎤
![🎤 Getting to Know… Santipreecha: Interview 238 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Guy Longstreet, The Musical Hype, Santipreecha]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/getting-to-know-santipreecha-interview-238.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 238th interview, Thai electronic musician Santipreecha wows with a stunning, incredibly intellectual conversation.
Jack Harlow, “Nail Tech” | Track Review 🎵
![Jack Harlow, “Nail Tech” [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Generation Now, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/jack-harlow-nail-tech-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Grammy-nominated rapper Jack Harlow lacks no confidence on his first single of 2022, the enjoyable banger, “Nail Tech.”
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, “I Put a Spell on You” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, “I Put a Spell on You”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 16 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, Epic, The Musical Hype]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/screamin-jay-hawkins-i-put-a-spell-on-you-throwback-gemz-16-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 16th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I Put a Spell on You” by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.
Put Your Money 💵 on These 15 Put Songs | Playlist 🎧
![🎧 Put Your Money on These 15 Put Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Kevin Malik, Matheus Bertelli, The Musical Hype, Pavel Danilyuk, Pexels, RODNAE Productions]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/put-your-money-on-these-15-put-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
🎧 Put Your Money on These 15 Put Songs features Beyoncé, Jazmine Sullivan, Paul Anka, Sabrina Claudio, Silk Sonic & Yo Gotti.
Donny Hathaway, Put Your Hand in the Hand | Sunday Refresh 🙏
![Donny Hathaway, “Put Your Hand in the Hand”: Sunday Refresh 🙏 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Zac Durant on Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/donny-hathaway-put-your-hand-in-the-hand-sunday-refresh-7-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of Sunday Refresh, we’re uplifted by Donny Hathaway performing, “Put Your Hand in the Hand.”
Ike & Tina Turner vs. Bob Seger | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Ike & Tina Turner vs. Bob Seger: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 7 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Layers, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, RODNAE Productions, Valentin Tikhonov]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/ike-tina-turner-vs-bob-seger-head-2-head-2022-7.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 7th edition of Head 2 Head (2022), Ike & Tina Turner and Bob Seger contend for the best rendition of “Nutbush City Limits.”
Kelly Rowland, “Motivation” | After Dark 🕛 🌃
![Kelly Rowland, “Motivation”: After Dark 🕛 🌃 No. 16 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, Darkmoon_Art, JJ Whitley, Ketut Subiyanto, KoolShooters, Luan Queiros, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Tazz Vaughn, Universal Republic]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/kelly-rowland-motivation-after-dark-16-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 16th edition of After Dark (2022), we explore the naughty, risqué, & sexual vibes behind, “Motivation” by Kelly Rowland.
Omar Apollo, “Bi Fren” | LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶
![Omar Apollo, “Bi Fren”: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 9 [📷: Anna Shvets, Brent Faulkner, Kurious, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Warner]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/omar-apollo-bi-fren-lgbtq-bopz-9-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 9th edition of LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 (2022), we highlight the song, “Bi Fren” performed by Omar Apollo.
R.E.M., “Losing My Religion” | Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘
![R.E.M., “Losing My Religion”: Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘 No. 5 (2022) [📷: Athens L.L.C., Brent Faulkner, Concord Music Group, The Musical Hype, Paul Brennan on Pixabay, Pexels, R.E.M., Sebastian Ervi, SHVETS production, Vinícius Caricatte]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/rem-losing-my-religion-outlandish-rock-5-2022.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
On the 5th edition of Outlandish Rock 🎸🤘, we explore the outlandishness behind the song “Losing My Religion” performed by R.E.M..
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.
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.