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    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Mario Amé, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXIo, Pete Linforth from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    WHAT is up with These 15 Songs, Vol. 2 features songs by Aretha Franklin, Bobby Caldwell, Haddaway, Nick Rich, William DeVaughn, and Ylvis.

    By the musical hype, 4 weeksMay 16, 2025 ago
    Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Kevin Schmid, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 | Playlist 🎧

    Songs That Require Sharp Sight to See, Vol. 3 features songs by 21 Savage, beabadoobee, Future, Johnny Nash, and Mary J. Blige.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsNovember 22, 2024 ago
    13 Fantastic UNTIL Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Tazz Vaughn from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 Fantastic UNTIL Songs | Playlist 🎧

    13 Fantastic UNTIL Songs feature songs by Alexcis, Aretha Franklin, Jill Scott, Juice WRLD, Stephen Sanchez, and The Weeknd.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 7, 2024 ago
    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Aaron Hairston, cottonbro studio from Pexels; David Peterson, Gordon Johnson, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song | Playlist 🎧

    Celebrating The United States 🇺🇸 Through Song features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Isaac Hayes, Luke Combs, Noah Kahan, and Shaboozey.

    By the musical hype, 12 monthsJuly 1, 2024 ago
    Aretha Franklin, Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 75 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic; OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Aretha Franklin, Until You Come Back to Me | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 75th edition of Throwback Vibez (2024), we recollect and reflect on “Until You Come Back to Me (That’s What I’m Gonna Do)” by Aretha Franklin.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 7, 2024 ago
    Johnny Nash, I Can See Clearly Now: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 154 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony BMG Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Johnny Nash, I Can See Clearly Now | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 154th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “I Can See Clearly Now” by Johnny Nash.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 12, 2023 ago
    Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]
    3 to 5 BOPS

    Sleep | 3 to 5 BOPS

    Sleep: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 11 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Alicia Keys, All Time Low, Ava Max, Måneskin, and Sam Smith.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 7, 2023 ago
    Joesef, Permanent Damage [📷: Bold Cut / AWAL Recordings Ltd]
    Album 💿

    Joesef, Permanent Damage | Album Review 💿

    Queer Scottish, soul-pop musician Joesef delivers an authentic, emotional, and truly exceptional debut album with Permanent Damage. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 17, 2023 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 [📷: Amherst, Brent Faulkner, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 | Playlist 🎧

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 features The Chi-Lites, Madonna, Sly & The Family Stone, Smokey Robinson, and Teddy Pendergrass.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 1, 2022 ago
    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez | Playlist 🎧

    15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez features Bee Gees, Bob Marley, Dionne Warwick, Rod Stewart & Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 25, 2022 ago
    11 Fabulous Songs You’ll KEEP Spinning [📷: Brent Faulkner, cottonbro, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay, Prawny]
    Evergreen

    11 Fabulous Songs You’ll KEEP Spinning | Playlist 🎧

    11 Fabulous Songs You’ll KEEP Spinning features BRONSON, Dan + Shay, Future, Harry Styles & Michael McDonald.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 20, 2022 ago
    Michael McDonald, “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 62 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype, Warner]
    Columns

    Michael McDonald, “I Keep Forgettin’” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 62nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)” by Michael McDonald.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2022 ago

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