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Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 44 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Mercury Music Group; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

1 Hit WONDERful

Manu Dibango, Soul Makossa | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 44th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Soul Makossa” performed by Manu Dibango.

By the musical hype, 6 monthsNovember 5, 2024 ago

A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; abdulla binmassam, admknowdns, Alex, Beth, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, csharker, Duc Tinh Ngo, Jorono, Kaufdex, Kjrstie, Lawrence Olawale-Roberts, LhcCoutinho, OpenClipart-Vectors, The Digital Artist from Pixabay]

A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs | Playlist

A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs features songs by ARON, Ayra Starr, Miriam Makeba, Luis Fonsi, Stromae, and Tems.

By the musical hype, 7 monthsOctober 18, 2024 ago

Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; !K7; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

1 Hit WONDERful

Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata | 1 Hit WONDERful

In the 34th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Pata Pata” performed by South African singer, songwriter, and activist, Miriam Makeba.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 20, 2024 ago

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio from Pexels]

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single | Playlist

13 Thrilling Songs About Being Single features music courtesy of Beyoncé, ETHAN, Fousheé, Lil Wayne, Morgan Wallen, and Selena Gomez.

By the musical hype, 11 monthsJune 24, 2024 ago

Binoy, Villain Arc [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Binoy Zachariah Music; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]

Binoy, Villain Arc | Song Review

Kenyan pop musician Binoy brings the heat, once again, with his ‘villainous,’ first single of 2024, “Villain Arc.”

By the musical hype, 1 yearJanuary 31, 2024 ago

Best LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 Songs of 2023 (so far) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Monstera, Steh Nobre from Pexels; Arek Socha, burin kul, CatsWithGlasses, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]

Best LGBTQ Songs of 2023 (so far) | Playlist

Best LGBTQ Songs of 2023 (so far) features music courtesy of Cub Sport, Janelle Monáe, Miley Cyrus, Omar Apollo, and Sam Smith.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 2, 2023 ago

Mr. Eazi & J Balvin, “Lento” [📷: Eazi Core / emPawa Africa Limited]

Mr. Eazi & J Balvin, Lento | Track Review

Nigerian singer Mr. Eazi and Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin make a formidable team on their certified bop, “Lento.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsDecember 9, 2020 ago

Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) [Photo Credit: Sony]

Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) | Album Review

In tandem with her Disney+ film, Black is King, Beyoncé reissues The Lion King: The Gift in a deluxe edition.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 3, 2020 ago

Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift: The Musical Hype Album Review [Photo Credit: Sony]

Beyoncé, The Lion King: The Gift | Album Review

Beyoncé executive produces ‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ an enjoyable, crowd-pleasing collection that ties in with ‘The Lion King’ and embraces Africa.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 22, 2019 ago

Cubbi, Rippling [Photo Credit: Cubbi]

Cubbi, Rippling | Track Review

South African producer, songwriter and artist Cubbi tackles mental illness on his superb, sleekly produced debut pop single, “Rippling.”

By the musical hype, 6 yearsFebruary 25, 2019 ago

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