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13 More Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Jimmy Elizarraras, Ketut Subiyanto, Los Muertos Crew, Mikhail Nilov, Polina Tankilevitch, RDNE Stock project, Yan Krukau from Pexels; AcatXlo, CatsWithGlasses, ernestflowerss, Julien Tromeur, Kelly, Welcome to All ! ツ, from Pixabay]

13 More Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs | Playlist

13 More Utterly Thrilling, GAY Songs features songs by Boots, Cole Redding, Evangeline Gentle, G Flip, Klovis Gaynor, and _SANTI_.

By the musical hype, 3 monthsFebruary 26, 2025 ago

RYANN, Gay Struggles: Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 No. 54 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; RYANN; Elias Souza, Los Muertos Crew from Pexels; CatsWithGlasses, David, Maicon Fonseca Zanco, Square Frog, Sudo from Pixabay]

Beaming with Pride

RYANN, Gay Struggles | Beaming with Pride

In the 54th edition of Beaming with Pride (2024), we highlight the song, “Gay Struggles” performed by RYANN.

By the musical hype, 9 monthsAugust 30, 2024 ago

Ryan.Song, Danger Zone: LGBTQ Bopz 🌈🎶 No. 27 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/ The Musical Hype; Ryan Song / BRG Music Benelux; Anna Shvets, Monstera, Polina Tankilevitch, RODNAE Productions, Spencer Cooper, Uriel Mont via Pexels; Jim, Kurious via Pixabay; Hugo Herrera on Unsplash]

Beaming with Pride

Ryan.Song, Danger Zone | LGBTQ Bopz

In the 27th edition of LGBTQ Bopz (2023), we highlight the song, “Danger Zone” performed by Amsterdam-based pop artist, Ryan.Song.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 13, 2023 ago

Tiësto & KAROL G, “Don’t Be Shy” [📷: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Musical Freedom, The Musical Hype, OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]

Tiësto & KAROL G, Don’t Be Shy | Track Review

Colombian singer KAROL G and Dutch DJ/producer Tiësto make a formidable team on their brief, infectious dance single, “Don’t Be Shy.”

By the musical hype, 4 yearsAugust 25, 2021 ago

“14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher” [Photo Credits: Alamo, Beartrap, Columbia, Domino, Epic, Epic Amsterdam, Fueled by Ramen, Interscope, MCA Nashville, Pexels, Pixabay, Polydor, RCA, Republic, Roc Nation, STMPD RCRDS B.V., Universal Music]

14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher | Playlist

“14 Songs Sure to Lift You Higher” includes music courtesy of Kacey Musgraves, Nipsey Hussle, Panic! At the Disco, Tyla Yaweh, and Whitney Houston.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsJuly 2, 2019 ago

Getting to Know... Before The Drop [Photo Credit: Before The Drop; Brent Faulkner; The Musical Hype]

Getting to Know… Before The Drop | Interview

For our 24th interview, The Musical Hype chats with guitarist and vocalist Rob Dokter of the Dutch indie/alternative rock band, Before the Drop.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 7, 2019 ago

Martin Garrix, Ocean [Photo Credit: Epic]

Martin Garrix, ‘Ocean’ | Track Review

Standout Dutch DJ and producer Martin Garrix enlists Grammy-nominated R&B standout Khalid for a gorgeous, love-centric single, “Ocean.”

By the musical hype, 7 yearsJune 19, 2018 ago

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