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    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, Arvind Ravat, Gordon Johnson, Luiz Fernando Rodrigues Sampaio, M. Harris, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Rosey / Bad Hamburg / Germany, u_9secrfwmuu fromβ€―Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride | Playlist 🎧

    Bops from 2025 That Make You Beam with Pride features songs by Chappell Roan, David Archuleta, ETHAN, Jake Wesley Rogers, Kisos, Lady Gaga, and RYANN.

    By the musical hype, 2 weeksJune 2, 2025 ago
    13 Songs Focused Exclusively on Clothes (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Abhishek Shekhawat, Aravind Kowtharapu, foad shariyati, JJY Media, Michael Obstoj, omid bonyadian from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Songs Focused Exclusively on Clothes | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs Focused Exclusively on Clothes features songs by Angie Stone, Jay-Z, Joe Nichols, Kehlani, Nxdia, and Panic! At The Disco.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 18, 2025 ago
    Nxdia, Boy Clothes: Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ No. 29 (2025) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Bxdger; Elias Souza, Mario Spencer, Mizuno K, from Pexels; All_CC0_Public_domain, CatsWithGlasses, David, ernestflowerss, Kelly, M. Harris, Marek Studzinski, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
    Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

    Nxdia, Boy Clothes | Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

    In the 29th edition of Beaming with Pride πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ (2025), we highlight the song, β€œBoy Clothes” performed by Egyptian Sudanese alternative musician, Nxdia.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsApril 9, 2025 ago
    Jxckson, Null & Void: Covers No. 40 (2023) [πŸ“·: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; Jxckson Music; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Jxckson, Null & Void | COVERS

    In the 40th edition of COVERS (2023), Jxckson delivers a compelling rendition of β€œNull & Void,” originally performed by Russian duo, πŸŽ™ t.A.T.u..

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 27, 2023 ago
    Jxckson, RADIO SILENCE [πŸ“·: JBrent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Jxckson Music; OpenClipart-Vectors, PIRO via Pixabay]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson, RADIO SILENCE | Track Review 🎡

    Austin, Texas pop artist Jxckson continues his artistic evolution on his brilliant second single of 2023, the innovative, breathtaking ballad, β€œRADIO SILENCE.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsApril 17, 2023 ago
    Jxckson, "DROWNING" [πŸ“·: Jxckson Music]
    LGBTQ

    Jxckson, DROWNING | Track Review 🎡

    On β€œDROWNING,” his first single of 2023, alt-pop Austin, Texas standout Jxckson reintroduces himself, serving up another high-flying, utterly sublime bop.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 6, 2023 ago
    Glitch Project, Bloom [πŸ“· : MeatBeat]
    Guest Posts

    Glitch Project, Bloom | Track Review 🎡

    Guest contributor, George James: Glitch Project are on fire, and their latest ambient release, β€˜Bloom,’ sends happy vibrations across the alt-pop universe.

    By George James, 4 yearsJune 11, 2021 ago
    Nobody
    Guest Posts

    Nobody, Daydreamer | Track Review 🎡

    George James: Nobody is proving to be quite the somebody with her new release, β€˜Daydreamer’. Read the full review here on The Musical Hype.

    By George James, 4 yearsApril 13, 2021 ago
    17 Thrilling Songs Infused with Darkness [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    17 Thrilling Songs Infused with Darkness | Playlist 🎧

    17 Thrilling Songs Infused with Darkness features music courtesy of Bring Me the Horizon, John Legend, Lorde, Madonna, and YG.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 15, 2020 ago
    Halsey, "You should be sad" [Photo Credit: Capitol]
    Music

    Halsey, You should be sad | Track Review 🎡

    On β€œYou should be sad,” the country/folk-flavored, sixth advance single from MANIC, Halsey is filled with scorn – mad as hell.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 14, 2020 ago
    Oh Wonder, "Happy" [Photo Credit: Island]
    Music

    Oh Wonder, Happy | Track Review 🎡

    London-based, alt-pop duo Oh Wonder drops a certified pop bop with β€œHappy,” the 4th single from 3rd album, No One Else Can Wear Your Crown.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJanuary 10, 2020 ago
    25 Best Albums of 2019 | Year in Review [Photo Credits: 4AD, Atlantic, ATO, Brent Faulkner, Capitol, Columbia, Epic, Fader, Ghosteen Ltd., Interscope, Jagjaguwar, Loma Vista, The Musical Hype, Polydor, RCA, Republic, Roadrunner, Sony]
    Evergreen

    25 Best Albums of 2019 | Year in Review πŸ’ΏπŸŽ§

    Albums from Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and Vampire Weekend comprise the 25 Best Albums of 2019, year in review list.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsDecember 21, 2019 ago

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