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13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Gustavo Fring, Ketut Subiyanto, Mikhail Nilov, Ron Lach, Sarah Chai, Wilker Lauriano from Pexels; Monika from Pixabay]

13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs | Playlist

13 Truly Close, Intimate Songs features music courtesy of Clairo, Elton John, Nick Jonas, Next, and Saweetie.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsJuly 17, 2023 ago

Intimate: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 24 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; cottonbro studio via Pexels]

Intimate | 3 to 5 BOPS

Intimate: 3 to 5 BOPS No. 24 (2023), features musical BOPS courtesy of Eddie Kendricks, Isaac Dunbar, Kleeer, Natalie Cole, and Years & Years.

By the musical hype, 2 yearsMarch 23, 2023 ago

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 [📷: Amherst, Brent Faulkner, KoolShooters, The Musical Hype, Pexels]

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 | Playlist

15 Must-Hear, Throwback Vibez, Vol. 2 features The Chi-Lites, Madonna, Sly & The Family Stone, Smokey Robinson, and Teddy Pendergrass.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsAugust 1, 2022 ago

Al Green, “Belle”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 20 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, Fat Possum, Hi Records, The Musical Hype]

Al Green, “Belle” | Throwback Vibez

On the 20th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Belle” by Al Green.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsMarch 5, 2022 ago

Natalie Cole, “Inseparable”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, cotton bro, The Musical Hype]

Natalie Cole, “Inseparable” | Throwback Vibez

On the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “Inseparable” by Natalie Cole.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 26, 2022 ago

Natalie Cole, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 7 (2022) [📷: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, cotton bro, The Musical Hype]

Natalie Cole, “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” | Throwback Vibez

On the 7th edition of Throwback Vibez (2022), we recollect and reflect on “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” by Natalie Cole.

By the musical hype, 3 yearsJanuary 25, 2022 ago

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