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15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; A&M, Mercury, Motown, Sony, UMG Recordings, Inc., Westbound; Siala, Kiddkos from Pixabay]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 | Playlist 🎧

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 11 features music courtesy of Bloodstone, Eddie Kendricks, Funkadelic, Janet Jackson, and The O’Jays.  

By the musical hype, 1 yearJune 28, 2023 ago

Raydio, “You Can’t Change That”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 48 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]

Raydio, You Can’t Change That | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 48th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “You Can’t Change That” by Raydio.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 22, 2023 ago

13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Pixabay]

13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs | Playlist 🎧

13 Utterly Ghostly Ghost 👻 Songs features music courtesy of Carrie Underwood, Depeche Mode, Future, Justin Bieber, and SZA.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 22, 2023 ago

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 7 [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Arista, Atlantic, BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Capitol, Elektra, Geffen, Motown, Philadelphia International, Rhino, UMG Recordings, Inc., Warner; Gerd Altmann, Kiddkos from Pixabay]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 7 | Playlist 🎧

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 7 features music courtesy of B.B. King, Commodores, Eagles, Ike & Tina Turner, Ohio Players, and Patti LaBelle.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 1, 2023 ago

11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such [📷: Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, A Koolshooter, cottonbro, fontgenerator.com, imustbedead, Joy Marino, mohamad aliabadi, Pexels, SLAYTINA]

11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such | Playlist 🎧

11 Spooky Songs About Monsters, Mythical Creatures & Such features Ariana Grande, Eminem, Isaac Dunbar, Ray Parker Jr., and Whitechapel.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 31, 2022 ago

Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 102 (2022) [📷: Arista, Brent Faulkner, Gerhard G., JL G via Pixabay, Karl Hörnfeldt via Unsplash, The Musical Hype]

Ray Parker Jr., “Ghostbusters” | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

In the 102nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Ghostbusters” by R&B singer/songwriter, Ray Parker Jr.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 27, 2022 ago

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Ghostbusters [2016 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (Review)

Ghostbusters (2016 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is very much a soundtrack – it has some moments and it also has some flaws.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsJuly 20, 2016 ago

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