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    D’Angelo, Brown Sugar: Throwback Vibez No. 177 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Virgin Records America Inc.; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay
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    D’Angelo, Brown Sugar | Throwback Vibez

    In the 177th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Brown Sugar” by Grammy-winning neo-soul musician D’Angelo.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksNovember 6, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Propelled by Light 💡 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arek Socha, Eduardo, Francis Ray, OpenClipart-Vectors, from Pixabay]
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    13 More Songs Propelled by Light 💡 | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Propelled by Light 💡 features music courtesy of Charlie Puth, Hozier, Kelly Clarkson, Lana Del Rey, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 13, 2023 ago
    347aidan, SUNDAY [📷: 347RECORDS / Columbia]
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    347aidan, SUNDAY | Track Review 🎵

    For ascending Ontario musician 347aidan, the high is potent AF on his entertaining and honest stoner anthem, “SUNDAY.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 11, 2023 ago
    Trey Songz, “Hit Different”: After Dark No. 9 [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, cottonbro from Pexels, KoolShooters from Pexels, Luan Queiros from Pexels, The Musical Hype]
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    Trey Songz, Hit Different | After Dark 🕛 🌃

    On the 9th edition of After Dark, we explore the naughty, risqué & utterly sexual vibes behind, “Hit Different” by Trey Songz.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 10, 2021 ago
    13 Songs That’ll Lift 🏋 You Up (Some of ‘Em) 🎧 [📷: Alora Griffiths on Unsplash, Brent Faulkner, Herolind08 from Pixabay, Ivan Samkov from Pexels, John Arano on Unsplash, Leon Ardho from Pexels, LOGAN WEAVER on Unsplash, mohamed Hassan from Pixabay, The Musical Hype, StockSnap from Pixabay, Sushil Ghimire on Unsplash]
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    13 Songs That’ll Lift 🏋 You Up (Some of ‘Em) | Playlist 🎧

    13 Songs That’ll Lift 🏋 You Up (Some of ‘em) 🎧 features Beyoncé, Dirty Heads, Ezra Furman, N.E.R.D & Ricky Dillard.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsFebruary 22, 2021 ago
    10 Not-So-Nutritious Songs Associated with Veggies [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    10 Not-So-Nutritious Songs Associated with Veggies | Playlist 🎧

    ‘10 Not-So-Nutritious Songs Associated with Veggies’ features music by Fantasia, Foals, Shelley FKA DRAM, ScHoolboy Q & Tyler the Creator.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 21, 2020 ago
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    Evergreen

    An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States: Reconstructed | Playlist 🎧

    After deconstructing ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ by region, we reconstruct it with all its random, colorful facts & such.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 12, 2020 ago
    The West Region: Deconstructed [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    The West Region: Deconstructed | Playlist 🎧

    Following ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States,’ we deconstruct the huge list by region, focusing on The West Region.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsAugust 8, 2020 ago
    An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States [Photo Credit: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States | Playlist 🎧

    The gargantuan ‘An Unorthodox Soundtrack to the United States’ features 50 songs referencing each of the 50 states, organized by regions. 

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJuly 3, 2020 ago
    13 Scrumptious Songs About Candy & Dessert 🎧 [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]
    Evergreen

    13 Scrumptious Songs About Candy & Dessert | Playlist 🎧

    ‘13 Scrumptious Songs About Candy & Dessert’ features music by BAEKHYUN, JoJo, Lady Gaga, Melanie Martinez, and Trey Songz.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 19, 2020 ago
    Time to Eat – Dinner is Served! [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Time to Eat – Dinner is Served! 🍗 🍲 🧁 | Playlist 🎧

    ‘Time to Eat – Dinner is Served!’ is a 25-song playlist divided into five sections: Drinks, Fruits, Veggies, Entrée/Main Course & Desserts.

    By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 19, 2020 ago
    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 7: Week of 5-11-2020 [Photo Credits: 12 Tone Music, Aftermath, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, Roadrunner, Sony]
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    Weekly Gems 💎 No. 7: Week of 5-11-2020 | Playlist 🎧

    WEEKLY GEMS 💎NO. 7: WEEK OF 5-11-2020 features music courtesy of Ben Platt, Kehlani, and Trivium among others.

    By the musical hype, 6 yearsMay 17, 2020 ago

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