Weekly Gems No. 1 | The Musical Hype

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Somber Sunday [Photo Credits: Andre Beukes, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, OYOY, Pixabay, Stock Snap]

FINNEAS, I Lost a Friend | Somber Sunday 💎

FINNEAS sings expressively about his ‘lost friend’ on the brilliant “I Lost a Friend,” the perfect fit for Somber Sunday.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 5, 2020 ago

Steamy Saturday [Photo Credits: Andre Beukes, Boy in Jeans, Brent Faulkner, Interscope, The Musical Hype, Nathanel Love/Family Photo Studio, Pexels, Pixabay, SilviaP_Design]

Ryan Beatty, Flowers at the Door | Steamy Saturday 💎

Ryan Beatty sings about sweet pleasure on “Flowers at the Door,” a perfect exemplification of Steamy Saturday.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 4, 2020 ago

Fun Friday [Photo Credits: Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, Broesis, The Musical Hype, OmarMedinaFilms, Pixabay, taniarose]

Liz Uzi Vert, Strawberry Peels | Fun Friday 💎

Lil Uzi Vert and friends get a bit wasted on the short but sweet banger, “Strawberry Peels,” on Fun Friday. Fun Friday features songs that are energetic and exciting; supercharged for the weekend. There will be no BALLADS whatsoever on Fun Fridays! So, with that considered, for Fun Friday, April Read more

By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 3, 2020 ago

Throwback Thursday TBT [Photo Credits: Brent Faulkner, Capitol, kalhh, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Prettysleepy]

Bobby McFerrin, Don’t Worry Be Happy | Throwback Thursday 💎

Taking it back to 1988, Bobby McFerrin continues to captivate us all with “Don’t Worry Be Happy” on Throwback Thursday (TBT).

By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 2, 2020 ago

Wacky Wednesday [Photo Credits: alehidalgo, Atlantic, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, taniarose]

Alt-J, Hit Me Like That Snare | Wacky Wednesday 💎

On Wacky Wednesday, British indie-rock collective Alt-J gives us the kinky, naughty “Hit Me Like That Snare.”

By the musical hype, 6 yearsApril 1, 2020 ago

Mad Monday [Photo Credits: Alexis, Brent Faulkner, More is More, The Musical Hype, Pixabay, Robin Higgins, taniarose, Tumisu]

Adam Lambert, Roses | Mad Monday 💎

Spicing up Mad Monday with some awesome music, we look to Adam Lambert, who thrills us with “Roses” from his fourth studio album, Velvet.

By the musical hype, 6 yearsMarch 30, 2020 ago

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