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Midnight Star, Slow Jam: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 49 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Unidisc Music Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]

Midnight Star, Slow Jam | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 49th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Slow Jam” by R&B collective, Midnight Star.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 25, 2024 ago

11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire 🔥 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay from Pexels]

11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire 🔥 | Playlist 🎧

11 Epic Songs Filled with Fire 🔥 features music courtesy of Alicia Keys, Black Pumas, Katy Perry, Lil Uzi Vert, and Ohio Players.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago

11 Songs Where the Moment is Key (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; William Fortunato from Pexels]

11 Songs Where the Moment is Key | Playlist 🎧

11 Songs Where the Moment is Key features music courtesy of Brent Faiyaz, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Tame Impala, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 6, 2023 ago

Moment: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 71 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype]

Moment | 3 to 5 BOPS

Moment: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 71 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Brent Faiyaz, Hozier, Isaac Dunbar, Kings of Leon, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 5, 2023 ago

Whitney Houston, One Moment in Time: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 135 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; RCA; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Whitney Houston, One Moment in Time | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 135th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “One Moment in Time” by Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 4, 2023 ago

Atlantic Starr, “Always”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 32 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Warner; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Atlantic Starr, Always | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 32nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Always” by Atlantic Starr.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsFebruary 24, 2023 ago

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