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GIVĒON, RATHER BE | Song Review 🎵
Grammy-nominated R&B singer/songwriter GIVĒON can’t seem to move on from his ex-girlfriend on his emotional, hypnotic, and vulnerable neo-soul single, “RATHER BE.”
CMAT, Take A Sexy Picture Of Me | Song Review 🎵
Alternative Irish singer/songwriter CMAT drops a surefire bop with the country-tinged “Take A Sexy Picture Of Me,” the second single from her 2025 album, EURO-COUNTRY.
Slave, Slide | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
In the 79th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Slide” by Ohio-based funk band, Slave.
A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs | Playlist 🎧
A Collection of Randomly Curated C Songs features songs by Artemas, Beyoncé, George Michael, Orville Peck + Willie Nelson, Vampire Weekend & Xiuhtezcatl.
Mariah Carey, It’s Like That | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
In the 20th edition of Music Lifts (2025), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning R&B/pop legend Mariah Carey performing “It’s Like That.”
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