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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°83 – Vintage 2000s Videos

How well do you know the music of Blue’s "One Love" blends signature boy-band charm with StarGate's polished production, while Rihanna’s "If It's Lovin' That You Want" flirts with her...

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This week In Singing Ladies 01/52

How well do you know the music of Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Céline Dion, Peggy Lee, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Björk, Joni Mitchell, Beth Gibbons, Eva Cassidy, Annie Lennox, Chrissie...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 1 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Otis Redding, Edwin Starr, Joni Mitchell, Bobby Bland, James Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Big Black We Celebrate Alexis Korner, Milt Jackson, Chris Potter We Watch...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°302 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Bananarama’s "Cheers Then" stands out as a melancholy departure from their buoyant style, while Japan’s "Visions of China" fuses electronic textures with Asian influences. INXS nails an upbeat vibe with...

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Jean-Michel Jarre and Tetsuya Komuro celebrate Arthur C. Clarke (2001)

January 1, 2001 - French electronic artist, Jean-Michel Jarre and Japanese producer, Tetsuya TK Komuro will pay tribute to sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke with a special piece titled "Rendez-vous...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 31 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Barbra Streisand, João Donato, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Winwood We Celebrate Donna Summer, Natalie Cole We Watch The Blues Brothers, The Police, The Band, Bonnie...

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Ratt open for Bon Jovi in Tokyo (1988)

December 31, 1988 - Ratt's "Reach For The Sky Tour" stops at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan

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Bon Jovi spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo (1988)

December 31, 1988 - Bon Jovi 's "New Jersey Syndicate" tour stops at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan

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Medeski, Martin and Wood end their tour in Tokyo (2005)

December 31 bis, 2005 - Medeski, Martin and Wood's "Life Changing Experience" tour closes at Differ Ariake in Tokyo, Japan

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Me:nu Du Jour December 30 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Toots Thielemans, Chet Baker, Throbbing Gristle We Celebrate Jay Kay, Jamiroquai, Patti Smith We...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 52/52

How well do you know the music of Queensrÿche, X Japan, Guns N Roses, Ratt, Megadeth, Faith No More, Motley Crue, Motörhead, Alice In Chains, Y&T, Metallica, Tool ? Take...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°301 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Cure, Belinda Carlisle, Adam Ant, Zinno, Mel & Kim, Bros, The Assembly, Phil Lynott, Gary Numan & Dramatis, Bee Gees, The...

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On TV today, Anita O’Day in Tokyo (1963)

December 30, 1963 - Anita O'Day sings in Tokyo with pianist Bob Corwin, Toshiyuki Miyama and The All-Star Orchestra and Takeshi Inomata and His West Liners at Studio G, T.B.S...

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The Surfin’ Wave

From the sandy shores of California to the lounge sophistication of British surf sounds, this genre has traveled far and wide, leaving its mark on music lovers worldwide. Whether you're...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 28 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To John Legend, Bill Evans, Joe Lovano, Woody Shaw We Celebrate John Legend, Lemmy, Dennis Wilson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie King, Michel Petrucciani We Watch...

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Tina Turner rocks Tokyo (1985)

December 28, 1985 - Tina Turner's "Private Dancer tour" stops at Budokan in Tokyo, Japan

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Me:nu Du Jour December 27 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Brian Eno, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Charles Mingus, João Gilberto We Celebrate Mick Jones, Foreigner We Watch Yellow Magic...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 52/52

How well do you know the music of Marianne Faithfull, George Michael, The Offspring, Blur, X Japan, Faith No More, Megadeth, Jamiroquai, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°306 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Yazoo, Real McCoy, Altern 8, Simply Red, Vengaboys, K~Klass, B*Witched, Deee-Lite, Mario Piu, East 17, Pet...

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Yellow Magic Orchestra close their world tour (1980)

December 27, 1980 - Yellow Magic Orchestra - that is Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, Ryuichi Sakamoto 一 (and his wife Akiko Yano) - performs in Tokyo, Japan at Nippon Budokan....

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