What an electrifying close to week 41 in the Vibes Web3 Music Competition on Hive! There were a lot of amazing entries, a lot of which definitely deserve to be in the top but as we all know, everyone is a winner, yet not everyone can be in top 6 quite unfortunately.
Today, I'm unpacking my top 6 favorite performances from the winners' podium—each a snapshot of Web3's unfiltered innovation: collaborative, boundary-breaking, and built to resonate. These aren't mere submissions; they're anthems forged in the fire of community support. Let's crank it up, starting with gold.
1st Place: @thonykx01 Entry: Building the Church - Steve Vai | ENG & ESP Link: https://3speak.tv/watch?v=thonykx01/mwypsnqg
Now this is one of those entries that just amazes me. Words alone can't express how marveled i was when i started watching and suddenly got electrified by the fast-paced guitar melodies @thonykx01 was playing. Then i dived deeper to realize that it was one of his favorite songs that inspired him to play the guitar. No wonder he won first place, the music, the story, it all speaks for itself! Well deserved!!!
2nd Place: @benriffs Entry: Malaika (An Original) Link: https://youtu.be/IR99XtMJfMI
This submission talks about a barren woman who yearns to have a child of her own, tries many ways to make it happen but eventually grew old n tired only to finally conceive, and truly realize that it is God alone who gives children and His time is always the best! The title, Malaika, is a Yoruba word that means "Angel". Such amazing work from @benriffs keep it up man!
3rd Place: @sleemfit Entry: Insecure (An Original) Link: https://youtu.be/qLTdAO9sYWQ
With a blend of soothing melodies and the richness in local (pidgin English) tongue, @sleemfit made something sweet but bitter, letting us know the harsh reality of people who may only want to be with you for their personal reasons, not genuinely because they want to see you at your best, and how that makes one insecure moving forward. What can i say, he definitely delivered the message. Good one there!
4th Place: @tahram Entry: MI the guy (Cover) Link: https://youtu.be/jtYV838QxT0
This entry is a very vibrant one with the rap and vibes, reminding everyone that he is "the guy". Love the energy n flows. Good work man, keep it up!
5th Place: @cenakeys Entry: Song Cover for your glory by Tasha Cobbs Link: https://youtu.be/YxIj9Im5L9M
This is a very touching entry, against all odds, with all glory to God for life. @cenakeys had an accident recently and still managed to submit an entry for the week, in good faith and while i may not know him personally, i pray for speedy recovery. Keep up the good work!
6th Place: @davybustamante0 Entry: "Prelude in C# minor" Op.3 No.2 - S. Rachmaninoff Link: https://youtu.be/P4FAPSdbv64
This is a very charming piano performance, giving you another perspective to understanding music that even without lyrics can tell so much. "May the music live forever!", As @davybustamante0 would say. Good job man, you did great!
In summary, Week 41's podium was one to remember, empowering creators with real stakes, from cash pools exceeding $500 (upvotes included) to global exposure via Discord and X Spaces. Big ups to judges @verbal -d and @silentscreamer for their eagle-eyed curation, and to the community for voting with heart—your input tipped the scales! What a week it was, and now im bubbling up with excitement as we head into Week 42.