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    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, 3 weeksMay 28, 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, 4 weeksMay 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]
    Columns

    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, 1 monthMay 15, 2025 ago
    A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; abdulla binmassam, admknowdns, Alex, Beth, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, csharker, Duc Tinh Ngo, Jorono, Kaufdex, Kjrstie, Lawrence Olawale-Roberts, LhcCoutinho, OpenClipart-Vectors, The Digital Artist from Pixabay]
    Evergreen

    A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs | Playlist 🎧

    A Sampling of Marvelous Worldwide Songs features songs by ARON, Ayra Starr, Miriam Makeba, Luis Fonsi, Stromae, and Tems.

    By the musical hype, 8 monthsOctober 18, 2024 ago
    Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 34 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; !K7; Elias Souza from Pexels; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]
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    Miriam Makeba, Pata Pata | 1 Hit WONDERful

    In the 34th edition of 1 Hit WONDERful (2024), we highlight “Pata Pata” performed by South African singer, songwriter, and activist, Miriam Makeba.

    By the musical hype, 10 monthsAugust 20, 2024 ago
    INJI, BELLYDANCING: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 42 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; INJI; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
    Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    INJI, BELLYDANCING | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

    In the 42nd edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “BELLYDANCING” performed by Turkish pop musician, INJI.

    By the musical hype, 1 yearMay 26, 2024 ago
    Saint Levant, 5am in Paris [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; SALXCO UAM LLC; Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Królestwo Nauki, OpenClipart-Vectors, Pete Linforth, Tumisu from Pixabay]
    Music

    Saint Levant, 5am in Paris | Song Review 🎵

    Multilingual rapper Saint Levant drops another vibe with his brief but entertaining single, “5am in Paris.”

    By the musical hype, 1 yearApril 23, 2024 ago
    13 More Songs Where The Keyword is SONG [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Budgeron Bach, Grace Kaley, Johnson Olakotan, Karolina Grabowska, Marlon Alves, Orione Conceição from Pexels]
    Evergreen

    13 More Songs Where The Keyword is SONG | Playlist 🎧

    13 More Songs Where The Keyword is SONG features music courtesy of Conan Gray, Harry Belafonte, Lil Durk, Michael Jackson, and Phoebe Bridgers.

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 21, 2023 ago
    Harry Belafonte, “Day-O (Banana Boat Song)”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 92 (2023) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Sony Music Entertainment; John Alan Sperry, PIRO via Pixabay]
    Columns

    Harry Belafonte, Day-O (Banana Boat Song) | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

    In the 92nd edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on “Day-O (Banana Boat Song)” by Harry Belafonte. 

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 20, 2023 ago
    Michaël Brun, Sak Pase [📷: BAYO MIZIK, INC / UMG Recordings, Inc.]
    Music

    Michaël Brun, Sak Pase | Track Review 🎵

    Haitian DJ Michaël Brun enlists Saint Levant and Lolo Zouaï for the short but sweet and potent single, “Sak Pase.”

    By the musical hype, 2 yearsJune 13, 2023 ago
    Jung Kook, “Dreamers” [📷: Katara Studios / 2101 / United Masters LLC]
    Music

    Jung Kook, “Dreamers” | Track Review 🎵

    Jung Kook (of BTS) brings a heaping dose of optimism and welcomeness in the single “Dreamers,” from Music from the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Official Soundtrack.

    By the musical hype, 3 yearsNovember 28, 2022 ago
    DEVIL 😈: A Compendium of 21 Devilish Songs 🎧 [📷: Brent Faulkner, Chris Barbalis on Unsplash, Jasper Graetsch on Unsplash, Master Wen on Unsplash, The Musical Hype]
    Evergreen

    DEVIL: A Compendium of 21 Devilish Songs | Playlist 🎧

    DEVIL: A Compendium of 21 Devilish Songs 🎧 features Chris Stapleton, Demi Lovato, Florence + The Machine, Ghost, Masego & The Neighbourhood.

    By the musical hype, 4 yearsJuly 2, 2021 ago

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