The Staple Singers, Touch a Hand (Make a Friend) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶
![The Staple Singers, Touch a Hand (Make a Friend): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 165 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Stax / Fantasy, Inc.; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/the-staple-singers-touch-a-hand-make-a-friend-throwback-vibez-165-2024-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 165th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Touch a Hand (Make a Friend)” by The Staple Singers.
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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13 Compelling Holy Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Compelling Holy Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Gordon Johnson from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/13-compelling-holy-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Compelling Holy Songs features songs by CeCe Winans, Future, Justin Bieber, Rina Sawayama, Sam Smith x Kim Petras, and SXMPRA.
Hozier vs. All Souls Choir | Head 2 Head 🗣️
![Hozier vs. All Souls Choir: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 49 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; All Souls Choir, Columbia; Hernán Toro, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/head-2-head-49-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 49th edition of Head 🗣️ 2 Head 🗣️ (2023), Hozier and All Souls Choir contend for the best rendition of “Nina Cried Power.”
All Souls Choir, Nina Cried Power | COVERS
![All Souls Choir, Nina Cried Power: Covers No. 47 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner /The Musical Hype; All Souls Church Unitarian DC; cottonbro studio, MART PRODUCTION, Ron Lach from Pexels; Paul Brennan from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/all-souls-choir-nina-cried-power-covers-47-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 47th edition of COVERS (2023), All Souls Choir delivers a compelling rendition of “Nina Cried Power,” originally performed by Hozier featuring Mavis Staples.
13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs | Playlist 🎧
![13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/13-utterly-ghostly-ghost-songs.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs features music courtesy of Carrie Underwood, Depeche Mode, Future, Justin Bieber, and SZA.
Mavis Staples, Holy Ghost | Music Lifts 🎶 🏋
![Mavis Staples, “Holy Ghost”: Music Lifts 🎶 🏋 No. 10 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Anti; cottonbro studio, Itzel Sandoval, Neeraj Nagdeve via Pexels]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/mavis-staples-holy-ghost-music-lifts-10-2023.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 10th edition of Music Lifts (2023), we’re uplifted by Grammy-winning, legendary soul/gospel icon Mavis Staples performing, “Holy Ghost.”
Jon Batiste, We Are | Album Review 💿
![Jon Batiste, We Are [📷: Verve]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jon-batiste-we-are-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Gifted, versatile Louisianan musician Jon Batiste delivers one of the year’s best and most satisfying R&B albums with We Are.
Run the Jewels, RTJ4 | Album Review 💿
![Run the Jewels, RTJ4 [Photo Credit: BMG Rights Management]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/run-the-jewels-rtj4-bmg-rights-management-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
Run the Jewels returns with their fourth studio album, the incredibly consistent, well-rounded, and socially conscious RTJ4.
15 N Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason | Playlist 🎧
![15 N Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Unsplash]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/15-n-songs-selected-with-no-rhyme-or-reason.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“15 N Songs Selected with No Rhyme or Reason” features music by Ariana Grade, Black Atlass, Drake, G-Eazy, J Balvin & Katy Perry.
11 Energetic, Powerful and/or Strong Songs | Playlist 🎧
![11 Energetic, Powerful, and/or Strong Songs [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11-energetic-powerful-and-or-strong-songs-1.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“11 Energetic, Powerful and or Strong Songs” features music courtesy of 6 Dogs, Adam Lambert, Beyoncé, Grimes, and Zack Villere.
13 Contemporary Protest Anthems | Playlist
![“13 Contemporary Protest Anthems” [Photo Credits: Bad Boy, BMG Rights Management, Columbia, Jack Johnson, Monkeywrench, Pixabay, RCA, Republic, Spinefarm, Universal Music, Warner Bros.]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13-contemporary-protest-anthems.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
“13 Contemporary Protest Anthems” features modern-day protest anthems from Anti-Flag, Frank Turner, Gary Clark, Jr., Hozier, and India.Arie.
101 Best Songs of 2018 | Playlist 🎧
Childish Gambino, Hozier, Drake, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the 100 Best Songs of 2018.