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Martin Garrix, This Dream Of You [📷: STMPD RCRDS B.V. / Darkroom Records]

Martin Garrix, This Dream of You → Song Review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix delivers rare lead vocals on his beautiful single, “This Dream Of You.”

By the musical hype, 2 weeksOctober 6, 2026 ago

Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama: Face Off No. 17 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; London Records Ltd, Red Bullet; fotografoedsonj ed, Marlon Schmeiski from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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Shocking Blue vs. Bananarama | Face Off

In the 17th edition of Face Off (2026), Shocking Blue and Bananarama face off for the best rendition of “Venus.”

By the musical hype, 2 weeksOctober 3, 2026 ago

Shocking Blue, Venus: Throwback Vibez No. 100 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Red Bullet; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson, schubinger from Pixabay]

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Shocking Blue, Venus | Throwback Vibez

In the 100th edition of Throwback Vibez (2026), we reflect on “Venus,” the number one hit by the Dutch rock band Shocking Blue.

By the musical hype, 4 weeksSeptember 24, 2026 ago

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Getting to Know… Neverskin | Interview

In the 519th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, Clint Bakker provides the inside scoop on the Dutch band Neverskin.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsJuly 29, 2026 ago