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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°333 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Garbage's "Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go)" mixes quirky glam-pop with retro-futuristic vibes, featuring Steve Marker's tuba through a wah-wah pedal and Daniel...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°312 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Shakira’s rock-tinged "Don't Bother" captures heartbreak's defiance, while Avril Lavigne’s "Sk8er Boi" delivers pop-punk attitude with a relatable tale of underdog triumph....

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‘We Are Live’ N°14 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Michael Bolton and Bob Dylan's "Steel Bars" channels raw '90s melodrama with vivid metaphors of emotional captivity, while Throwing Muses' "Counting Backwards"...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°331 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Bass Bumpers’ "The Music's Got Me" captures early '90s Eurodance energy with thumping beats and addictive vocal loops, while MC Sar & The Real McCoy’s "Run Away" pairs melancholy lyrics...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°479

"Owuo Safoa" sees Jay Bahd blending Asakaa drill with darker themes, produced by Jay Bunae, marking his latest in Ghana’s drill movement."Dancehall Time" pairs Zimbabwe’s Master H with Capleton, merging...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°455 – 2010s Music Videos

Stormzy’s "Cold," from *Gang Signs & Prayer*, delivers sharp grime energy in just 2:36, with Swifta Beater’s taut production elevating its impactful brevity. Certified Gold and peaking at #21 on...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°244 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Young Jeezy and Akon bring grit to the streets with “Soul Survivor,” blending raw lyricism and a haunting chorus, while Eminem’s “When...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°102 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Franz Ferdinand’s swagger-filled "Ulysses" pairs angular guitars with nocturnal chaos, while Arctic Monkeys’ "When the Sun Goes Down" delivers gritty realism through...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°310 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of George Michael brought precision to "I Can’t Make You Love Me," while Dina Carroll’s "The Perfect Year" balanced nostalgia and hope. Thunder’s...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52

Angélique Kidjo and Buddy Guy's rendition of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" blends Beninese vocal finesse with emotive guitar riffs, striking a balance between homage and cultural reinterpretation. Buddy's sharp solos and...

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°478

Rochy RD’s "El Sistema Cambió" reflects on urban music’s evolution, while Pierre La Voz flips love’s usual narrative in "Inmune a Cupido." DannyLux blends regional Mexican and pop on "Ya...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°100 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of David Bowie’s frenetic "Little Wonder" blends electronica and rock chaos, while Placebo’s edgy "Nancy Boy" critiques societal norms with biting humor. Skunk...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°105 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Ashford & Simpson’s "Solid" underscores resilience with its groove and chemistry, while Luther Vandross's "Never Too Much" delivers infectious joy and vocal...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ New Music Videos – N°673

Kyle Gordon parodies UK hip-hop on "Selekta." Alan Walker and Robin Packalen blend electronics with romance on "Dust." Raka and Bhumika Sharma fuse Punjabi traditions with pop on "Sneakout." Yung...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass and Steve Gadd’s subtle drumming anchoring restrained improvisation....

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 06/52

Amy Winehouse’s "Love Is a Losing Game" is a minimalist heartbreak ballad from *Back to Black*, where her smoky vocals shine against sparse production, earning it an Ivor Novello Award....

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This week In Male Balladeers 06/52

Lenny Kravitz's "Dancin' Til Dawn" leans on his funk and rock roots, carried by his multi-instrumental talents and Lenny Pickett's sultry saxophone, though its mid-tempo groove feels more atmospheric than...

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Grands Ensembles Africains

In the '60s and '70s, Francophone West African big bands like Bembeya Jazz and Rail Band dominated the music scene. Their fusion of traditional and Western instruments created rich textures...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°133 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of N-Dubz’s "Girls," with its hedonistic themes and polished beats, sees Dappy's over-the-top theatrics paired with a glossy yet disjointed music video, peaking...

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Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°495

Kendrick Lamar headlines the Super Bowl Halftime Show, unveiling "Bodies" alongside "HUMBLE." and "Not Like Us." Samuel L. Jackson channels Uncle Sam as SZA joins for "All the Stars." Yungeen...

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