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    Paul Simon, You Can Call Me Al: Throwback Vibez No. 167 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Paul Simon; AcatXlo, OpenClipart-Vectors, Speedy McVroom from Pixabay]
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    Paul Simon, You Can Call Me Al | Throwback Vibez

    In the 167th edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon.

    By the musical hype, 2 monthsOctober 20, 2025 ago
    Kongos, Come With Me Now: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 33 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Epic; Antoni Shkraba, KoolShooters, Pavel Danilyuk, Photo By: Kaboompics.com, RDNE Stock project from Pexels; AcatXIo, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Kongos, Come With Me Now | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 33rd edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2025), we highlight “Come With Me Now” performed by the South African American band, Kongos.

    By the musical hype, 3 monthsAugust 26, 2025 ago
    13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jonathan Goncalves from Pexels; AcatXIo, Агзам Гайсин from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where the Focus is TWO features songs by bbno$, Lil Tecca, Linkin Park, Sebastián Yatra, Tate McRae, and Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 6 monthsMay 28, 2025 ago
    11 Songs That Have G-O-T Got It, Vol. 1 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andres Ayrton from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    11 Songs That Have G-O-T Got It, Vol. 1 | Playlist 🎧

    11 Songs That Have G-O-T Got It, Vol. 1 features songs by Cheryl Lynn, Gunna, Peder Elias, Tina Turner, and Troye Sivan.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 21, 2025 ago
    Tyla, PUSH 2 START: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 39 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Bigshow Lamar Campton, Daniel Duarte, Eduardo López from Pexels; AcatXIo, djexpectations, OpenClipart-Vectors, Thai Zeo from Pixabay]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    Tyla, PUSH 2 START | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 39th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “PUSH 2 START” performed by Grammy-winning South African singer/songwriter, Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 17, 2025 ago
    Tyla, Bliss: Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 No. 38 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; FAX / Epic; Francesco Ungaro, Hasan Muneer, Natan, Tazz Vaughn from Pexels; AcatXlo, Aristal Branson, Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay]
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    Tyla, Bliss | Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥

    In the 38th edition of Midnight Heat 🕛 🔥 (2025), we explore the naughty, sexy vibes behind “Bliss” by Tyla.

    By the musical hype, 7 monthsMay 15, 2025 ago
    Getting to Know…Diverted Disorder: Interview No. 400 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Diverted Disorder; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
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    Getting to Know… Diverted Disorder | Interview 🎤

    In the 400th Q&A in our Getting to Know… series, we get the inside scoop from South African band, Diverted Disorder.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsFebruary 22, 2024 ago
    13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Ivan Ananiev from Pexels; Oberholster Venita from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY | Playlist 🎧

    13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, and Victoria Monét.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJanuary 22, 2024 ago
    Troye Sivan, Something To Give Each Other [📷: EMI Recorded Music Australia Production]
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    Troye Sivan, Something To Give Each Other | Album Review 💿

    After a five-year-hiatus between studio albums, Troye Sivan makes a marvelous return with his brief but potent third album, Something To Give Each Other.  Fans had to wait an excruciating five years between the release of his 2018 sophomore album, 💿 Bloom, and his third LP, 💿 Something To Give Read more

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsOctober 23, 2023 ago
    Awesome Songs: September 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Free Fun Art from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs: September 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs: September 2023 features music courtesy of Aaron Frazer, Al Green, Brent Faiyaz, Olivia Rodrigo, and Tyler Childers. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 29, 2023 ago
    15 Tantalizing Tongue Songs (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Andrea Piacquadio, Cleo Vergara, Gideon Hezekiah, Jose Musa, Paloma Clarice, RDNE Stock Project, Stephen Chabala, Tarzine Jackson from Pexels; Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay] 
    Evergreen

    15 Tantalizing Tongue 👅 Songs | Playlist 🎧

    15 Tantalizing Tongue Songs features music courtesy of Billie Marten, Louis Tomlinson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Three 6 Mafia, and XILLAN.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsSeptember 15, 2023 ago
    Awesome Songs: July 2023 [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio, Tara Winstead from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    Awesome Songs: July 2023 | Playlist 🎧

    Awesome Songs: July 2023 features music courtesy of Billie Eilish, Dixon Dallas, Jung Kook, Olivia Rodrigo, Sampha, and Troye Sivan. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 31, 2023 ago

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