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Rina Sawayama, XS: Bangerz N Bopz No. 33 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dirty Hit; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

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Rina Sawayama, XS | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 33rd edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “XS” performed by Japanese British singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama.

By the musical hype, 1 dayApril 25, 2026 ago

Rina Sawayama, “Catch Me in the Air” [📷 : Dirty Hit]

Rina Sawayama, “Catch Me in the Air” | Track Review 🎵

Rina Sawayama gets personal on “Catch Me in the Air,” the second single from her sophomore album, Hold The Girl.

By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 7, 2022 ago

11 Captivating Songs Associated with Japan 🎧 [📷: abdulla binmassam, Brent Faulkner, djedj, Gerd Altmann, Masashi Wakui, minato-ichi, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pixabay, Steffen Zimmermann, Walkerssk, xegxef]

11 Captivating Songs Associated with Japan | Playlist 🎧

🎧 11 Captivating Songs Associated with Japan features 5 Seconds of Summer, Jhené Aiko, KYLE, Shawn Mendes & The Vapors.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 2, 2021 ago

Bad Bunny, "Yonaguni" [📷: Rimas Entertainment]

Bad Bunny, Yonaguni | Track Review 🎵

Grammy-winning Latin superstar Bad Bunny shines on his new single, performed in Spanish (and an outro in Japanese), “Yonaguni.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 7, 2021 ago

ONE OK ROCK, Ambitions © Fueled by Ramen

ONE OK ROCK, I Was King | Track Review 🎵

Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK delivers a hit with “I Was King,” arguably the strongest single from their latest album, ‘Ambitions.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 12, 2017 ago

ONE OK ROCK, Ambitions © Fueled by Ramen

ONE OK ROCK, Bedroom Warfare | Track Review 🎵

Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK delivers a gem with “Bedroom Warfare,” one of three promo singles from their latest album, ‘Ambitions.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 10, 2017 ago

ONE OK ROCK, Ambitions © Fueled by Ramen

ONE OK ROCK, Taking Off | Track Review 🎵

Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK shines on “Taking Off,” a promo single from their latest album, ‘Ambitions.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJanuary 9, 2017 ago

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