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Striking Bops from April 2026 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Striking Bops from April 2026 | Playlist

Striking Bops from April 2026 features songs by BTS, Durand Bernarr, Jack White, John Summit, Lady Gaga & Doechii, and Ravyn Lenae & Dominic Fike.

By the musical hype, 5 daysApril 29, 2026 ago

BTS, SWIM: Bangerz N Bopz No. 34 (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; BIGHIT MUSIC; Art Laurence Luzon, cottonbro studio, Osmar Vasques, Sebastian Ervi, Wallyson Nascimento from Pexels; Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]

Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

BTS, SWIM | Bangerz N Bopz

In the 34th edition of Bangerz N Bopz (2026), we highlight “SWIM” performed by Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS.

By the musical hype, 1 weekApril 26, 2026 ago

15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Alexandra Koch, fernando zhiminaicela, Gerd Altmann, Gordon Johnson, Mr. Zed, from Pixabay]

15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs | Playlist 🎧

15 Incredibly Likable LIKE Songs features songs by Aerosmith, Dixon Dallas, Jessie Murph, Kendrick Lamar, Mariah the Scientist, and Stephanie Mills.

By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago

Jung Kook, Golden [📷: BIGHIT MUSIC]

Jung Kook, GOLDEN | Album Review 💿

While GOLDEN, the brief debut album by K-Pop standout Jung Kook lacks innovation, it is an enjoyable pop LP, all in all. “3D” “I can’t touch you through the phone / Or kiss you through the universe / In another time zone.” Jung Kook kicks off GOLDEN with a Read more

By the musical hype, 2 yearsNovember 7, 2023 ago

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