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    2023

    Sexyy Red, Free My N***a [📷: Open Shift / gamma.]
    Music

    Sexyy Red, Free My N***a | Song Review 🎵

    The always bold and unapologetic Sexyy Red remains true to self on her single, “Free My N***a,” where she implores the release of her man from prison.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 27, 2023 ago
    Björk & ROSALÍA, Oral [📷: Wellhart LTD / one little independent LTD]
    Music

    Björk & ROSALÍA, Oral | Song Review 🎵

    Iconic Icelandic singer/songwriter Björk collaborates with Grammy-winning, Spanish standout, ROSALÍA on a marvelous single, “Oral.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 27, 2023 ago
    11 Songs That Are Wide OPEN (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; András Matesz from Pexels; Jennifer, Susann Mielke from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Are Wide OPEN | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Are Wide OPEN features music courtesy Bobby Caldwell, Journey, Madonna, Silk Sonic, and SZA.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 27, 2023 ago
    Inez Andrews, The Greatest Warrior: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 60 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; Hamid Tajik, Qamar Rehman, vansh mehta, Viridiana Rivera via Pexels]
    Columns

    Inez Andrews, The Greatest Warrior | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋

    In the 60th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by gospel legend Inez Andrews performing, “The Greatest Warrior.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 26, 2023 ago
    The Four Tops vs. Whitney Houston : Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 47 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Geffen; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]
    Columns

    The Four Tops vs. Whitney Houston | Head 2 Head 🗣️

    In the 47th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), The Four Tops and Whitney Houston contend for the best rendition of “I Believe in You and Me.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 25, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know… Bridge The Gap: Interview No. 384 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Bridge The Gap; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Bridge The Gap | Interview 🎤

    In the 384th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from the skate punk rock band, Bridge The Gap.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 24, 2023 ago
    11 Songs That are Tired 🥱 to the nth Degree (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, cottonbro studio, EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA, Kampus Production, Matteo Milan, Monstera Production, PNW Production from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ralf Designs from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That are Tired 🥱 to the nth Degree | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That are Tired 🥱 to the nth Degree features music courtesy of Al Green, Gorillaz, Jhené Aiko, Kelly Price, and Sufjan Stevens.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 24, 2023 ago
    Getting to Know… Good Time Locomotive: Interview No. 383 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Good Time Locomotive; Tumisu via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Getting to Know… Good Time Locomotive | Interview 🎤

    In the 383rd Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from London new wave pop/rock band, Good Time Locomotive. For those who may not be familiar with you, what would you say makes Good Time Locomotive distinct or unique? How do you rock the audience’s Read more

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 22, 2023 ago
    Surfaces, Baby Blue [📷: Surfaces Music]
    Music

    Surfaces, Baby Blue | Song Review 🎵

    Pop duo Surfaces maintain good vibes with their short but sweet single, “Baby Blue,” sure to keep summer alive and well into winter.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 22, 2023 ago
    Ledisi, New Attitude: Covers No. 48 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Ledisi, New Attitude | COVERS

    In the 48th edition of COVERS (2023), Ledisi delivers a compelling rendition of “New Attitude,” originally performed by Patti LaBelle.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 22, 2023 ago
    12 Eyebrow Raising, F🤬🤬🤴 Songs (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, The Digital Artist, Wikimedia Images from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    12 Eyebrow Raising, F🤬🤬🤴 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    12 Eyebrow Raising, F🤬🤬🤴 Songs features music courtesy of Alx Luke, Doja Cat, Emi Larraud, Gunna, and SNOW WIFE.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 22, 2023 ago
    JORDY, things change [📷: JORDY]
    LGBTQ

    JORDY, things change | Song Review 🎵

    Pop singer/songwriter JORDY reflects on the ever-changing nature of life on the enjoyable and thoughtful single, “things change.”  

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 20, 2023 ago

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