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    The Meters, Cissy Strut: Throwback Vibez No. 189 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Warner; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    The Meters, Cissy Strut | Throwback Vibez

    In the 189th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Cissy Strut” by the New Orleans funk band The Meters.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 27, 2025 ago
    Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 94 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Concord; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
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    Rufus Thomas, I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 94th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “I’ll Be Your Santa, Baby” by Rufus Thomas.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 27, 2025 ago
    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs | Playlist

    13 Divine Do, Does, or Doing Songs features songs by Dua Lipa, Isaac Hayes, Sean Dempsey, Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI, and The Staple Singers.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 26, 2025 ago
    Smokey Robinson, Being With You: Throwback Vibez No. 188 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Smokey Robinson, Being With You | Throwback Vibez

    In the 188th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Being With You” by iconic Motown singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 25, 2025 ago
    The Kid LAROI, BEFORE I FORGET [📷: Columbia]
    Music

    The Kid LAROI, A PERFECT WORLD | Song Review

    The Kid LAROI conveys those pesky matters of the heart memorably on “A PERFECT WORLD,” the second single from his third LP, BEFORE I FORGET.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago
    Stevie Wonder, Higher Ground: Throwback Vibez No. 187 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Motown; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Stevie Wonder, Higher Ground | Throwback Vibez

    In the 187th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Higher Ground” by Stevie Wonder.

    By the musical hype, 4 monthsNovember 24, 2025 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]
    Evergreen

    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, 4 monthsNovember 24, 2025 ago
    Brandy vs. Mark Wills: Head 2 Head No. 41 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Atlantic Recording Corporation, Mercury; cottonbro studio, Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Brandy vs. Mark Wills | Head 2 Head

    In the 41st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Brandy and Mark Wills contend for the best rendition of “Almost Doesn’t Count.”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 22, 2025 ago
    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell: Dazzling Duets No. 25 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc.; cottonbro studio, Sachith Ravishka Kodikara from Pexels; andresilva5, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Your Precious Love | Dazzling Duets

    In the 25th edition of Dazzling Duets (2025), Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell collaborate on “Your Precious Love.”

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 21, 2025 ago
    Parliament, Mothership Connection (Star Child): Throwback Vibez No. 186 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; The Island Def Jam Music Group; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
    Columns

    Parliament, Mothership Connection (Star Child) | Throwback Vibez

    In the 186th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “Mothership Connection” by Parliament.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 21, 2025 ago
    A Poppin’ Compendium of P Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; AcatXIo, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Mari Loli from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Poppin’ Compendium of P Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Poppin’ Compendium of P Songs features songs by Chappell Roan, Connie Francis, Def Leppard, Grant & Ash, Olly Alexander, and Sabrina Carpenter.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 21, 2025 ago
    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Jonathan Goncalves, Nikita Skripnik from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings | Playlist 🎧

    15 Memorable Songs About Crushing & Catching Feelings features songs by Alicia Keys, David Archuleta, Fantasia, Little Big Town, Prince, and Taylor Swift.

    By the musical hype, 5 monthsNovember 19, 2025 ago

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