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    Blue Magic, Stop To Start: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 90 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Blue Magic, Stop To Start | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 90th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Stop to Start” by Blue Magic.

    By the musical hype, 1 weekJune 6, 2025 ago
    Blue Magic, Sideshow: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 138 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atco / Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Blue Magic, Sideshow | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 138th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Sideshow” by Philly soul collective, Blue Magic.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 26, 2024 ago
    Awesome Songs: September 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Free Fun Art from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs: September 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs: September 2023 features music courtesy of Aaron Frazer, Al Green, Brent Faiyaz, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tyler Childers. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 29, 2023 ago
    Tory Lanez, I Told You © Interscope
    Album 💿

    Tory Lanez Delivers an Ambitious Debut With ‘I Told You’

    Up-and-coming rapper and singer Tory Lanez delivers an ambitious debut album with ‘I Told You’. It’s imperfect, but he showcases plenty of potential.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 23, 2016 ago
    Jordan Fisher (EP) © Hollywood
    Album 💿

    Jordan Fisher Introduces Himself on ‘Jordan Fisher (EP)’

    Pop newcomer Jordan Fisher introduces himself to the world on self-titled, debut EP, ‘Jordan Fisher’. It isn’t game changing but displays his potential.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 20, 2016 ago
    Tory Lanez, I Told You © Interscope
    Music

    Tory Lanez, Cold Hard Love | Track Review 🎵

    Up-and-coming rapper/singer Tory Lanez continues to showcase his tremendous potential on latest single, “Cold Hard Love.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 15, 2016 ago
    Chris Lane, Girl Problems © Big Loud
    Album 💿

    Chris Lane Shows Versatility on Debut ‘Girl Problems’

    Urban-infused Country up-and-comer Chris Lane showcases his versatility (and incredible vocals) on full-length debut, ‘Girl Problems.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 10, 2016 ago
    Aaron Neville, Apache © Tell It
    Album 💿

    Aaron Neville Delivers Best Album in Years With ‘Apache’

    Distinctly versatile New Orleans soul legend Aaron Neville returns with his best and most enjoyable album in years, ‘Apache.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 21, 2016 ago
    Bilal, In Another Life © eOne
    Album 💿

    Bilal Delivers Killer Soul LP With ‘In Another Life’

    Alternative, retro-soul artist Bilal delivers another fantastic album with killer throwback, soul project, ‘In Another Life’.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsJuly 7, 2015 ago
    James Bay, Chaos And The Calm [📷: Republic]
    Album 💿

    James Bay Sounds Formidable On ‘Chaos And The Calm’

    Youthful British standout James Bay arrives with a polished debut, Chaos And The Calm.

    By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 1, 2015 ago
    Nick Jonas, Nick Jonas © Island
    Album 💿

    Five Takeaways from Nick Jonas’ ‘Nick Jonas’

    Nick Jonas is now a grown man, and ‘Nick Jonas’ reflects his newfound male hood. Here are five takeaways from the album for your reading pleasure!

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsNovember 10, 2014 ago

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