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15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines (2026) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Canva AI; Gordon Johnson, Maura Nicolaita, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines | Playlist

15 Songs with Iconic Bass Lines features songs by Herbie Hancock, LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Queen, The White Stripes, and Zapp.

By the musical hype, 1 weekFebruary 16, 2026 ago

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Zapp, More Bounce to the Ounce | Throwback Vibez

In the 182nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2025), we recollect and reflect on “More Bounce to the Ounce” by Zapp.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsNovember 14, 2025 ago