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    Herbie Hancock, Chameleon: Throwback Vibez No. 178 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Herbie Hancock, Chameleon | Throwback Vibez

    In the 178th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Chameleon” by Herbie Hancock.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksNovember 7, 2025 ago
    Quincy Jones, Body Heat: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 145 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Quincy Jones, Body Heat | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 145th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Body Heat” by Quincy Jones.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsSeptember 11, 2025 ago
    15 Unforgettable W-I-L-L Will Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Luis Zambrano from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Unforgettable W-I-L-L Will Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Unforgettable W-I-L-L Will Songs features songs by Billy Preston, Central Cee, Gloria Gaynor, Sly & The Family Stone, Sufjan Stevens, and Whitney Houston.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 13, 2025 ago
    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from The 1970s (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors  from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from the 1970s | Playlist 🎧

    15 Mo’ Surefire Classics from the 1970s features songs by Average White Band, Joe Tex, Linda Ronstadt, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Three Dog Night & War.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsAugust 6, 2025 ago
    13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Alex simplifier, Henry de Guzman, Kenneth Surillo, Kindel Media, Nadin Sh, PEEP THIS PHOTO, Sergey Torbik, Vinícius Vieira ft from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Wonderful, Watery, Wet Songs feature songs by Adam Lambert, Cardi B + Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Prince, Sexyy Red + Bruno Mars, and Sofi Tukker.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsApril 14, 2025 ago
    Frank Zappa, Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt: Wacky Wednesday No. 15 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Rich The Barber Font from Font Space; Wendel Natan from Pexels; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Frank Zappa, Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt | Wacky Wednesday

    In the 15th edition of Wacky Wednesday (2025), we break down the unique song, “Fembot in a Wet T-Shirt” performed by Frank Zappa.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsApril 9, 2025 ago
    Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Everybody Loves the Sunshine: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 47 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Everybody Loves the Sunshine | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 47th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” by Roy Ayers Ubiquity.

    By the musical hype, 9 monthsMarch 24, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Juan Pablo Serrano from Pexels; start2finish, Werner Moser from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Driven by the Power of BE features songs by Gunna, Jerry Butler & Betty Everett, Jordan Suaste, The Spinners, War, and Yeat.

    By the musical hype, 11 monthsJanuary 13, 2025 ago
    Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 188 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ace; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott-Heron.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearNovember 25, 2024 ago
    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    Incredible Songs: 1970s, Vol. 3 features music courtesy of Bobby Caldwell, Cheryl Lynn, Elton John, Funkadelic, and Ohio Players.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 7, 2023 ago
    15 Dazzling, Elements of Music Songs… Sort Of! [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Omar Medina Films, OpenClip-Art Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Dazzling, Elements of Music Songs… Sort Of! | Playlist 🎧

    15 Dazzling, Elements of Music Songs… Sort Of! features music courtesy of BabyTron, The Blackbyrds, Ice Spice, Lizzo, The Righteous Brothers, and Tiësto.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsAugust 2, 2023 ago
    The Blackbyrds, “Walking in Rhythm”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 93 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Fantasy / Concord; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    The Blackbyrds, Walking in Rhythm | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 93rd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Walking in Rhythm” by The Blackbyrds.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 22, 2023 ago

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