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New Music Videos (African) – N°505

Didi B and Doupi Papillon trade coded intimacy on “Entre Nous Deux,” while Danya Devs leans into Afro-pop sincerity with “Asambe.” Rose Muhando’s “Tuma Malaika” channels spiritual resolve in Swahili,...

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°507

Ozuna returns to afro-Caribbean fusion on “Sirenita,” while Duki swings irony through trap on “Golfista.” Myke Towers and Quevedo reunite for the coastal-toned “Soleao,” and Kidd Keo blurs languages in...

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We remember Billy Preston. ‘Billy the Fith’

This day (June 6, 2006), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died William Everett Billy Preston a.k.a Billy Preston, a musician whose work often nicknamed The Fifth BeatleTracklist : Nothing From Nothing ....

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Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie record ‘Bird & Diz’ for Clef Records (1950)

'Bird & Diz' by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie is a studio album recorded (primarily) on June 6, 1950 with Thelonious Monk and Buddy Rich and released in 1952 by...

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Happy Birthday Monty Alexander. ‘The Full Monty’

This day (June 6, 1944), in Kingston, Jamaica, is born Monty Alexander, a jazz pianist with a strong Caribbean influence.Tracklist : Monticello . The Heathen . Love And Happiness ....

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This week In Male Balladeers 23/52

Father John Misty, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Chris Isaak, Glen Hansard, Elvis Presley, Jon Bon Jovi, Jake Bugg, Mel Torme, Mick Hucknall, Hank Williams Jr., Boz Scaggs

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°117 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lena, Lawson, Pixie Lott, K'Naan, James Arthur, The Wanted, Twin Atlantic, Gavin Degraw, Stornoway, Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, Danielle...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°288 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Trina & Tamara, Jonestown, A Tribe Called Quest, Ultimate Kaos, Nuttin Nyce, Ice-T, Coolio, Mary J. Blige, Milira Jones, Ruthless Rap Assassins,...

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Miles Davis records ‘Round About Midnight’ with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones (1956)

Miles Davis' 'Round About Midnight' is an album recorded on October 26, 1955; June 5 and September 10, 1956 and released on March 18, 1957 by Columbia.Track listing . 1.'Round...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°372 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Monie Love, Nu Colours, Tevin Campbell, George Clinton, Good Fellaz, Tanya Blount, Shyheim, Byron Stingily, Silk, LSG, C.J. Lewis, Bitty McLean ?...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°171 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cry Before Dawn, The Damned, Crystal Palace, Pete Wylie, The Communards, David Sylvian, Toyah, Salford Jets, Pet Shop Boys, The Housemartins, Cliff...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°584 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Frazier Chorus, Stereophonics, Indigo Girls, Grandaddy, Inspiral Carpets, Fluke, Kraftwerk, Mansun, Supergrass, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Pink Floyd, Mudhoney ? Take our 12-track...

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Arista release Whitney Houston’s second album : ‘Whitney’ featuring ‘ I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ (1987)

Whitney Houston's ‘Whitney' feat. ' I Wanna Dance With Somebody' is her second studio album released on June 2, 1987 by Arista Records.Track Listing : 1.I Wanna Dance With Somebody...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Jazz at Santa Monica ’72’ with the Count Basie Orchestra (1972)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Jazz at Santa Monica '72' is a live album recorded on June 2, 1972 with the Tommy Flanagan trio and the Count Basie Orchestra and released on August...

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‘We Are Live’ N°54 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Scorpions, Teenage Fanclub, Embrace, Little Angels, Everclear, Reef, Cold, Grant Lee Buffalo, The Rolling Stones, L7, Gay Dad, The Lightning Seeds ?...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°403 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Dido, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Taking Back Sunday, Korn, Dave Gahan, The Vines, SOiL, The Divine Comedy, Bush, Funeral For...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°179 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Wiley, Maroon 5, Jay-Z, N.O.R.E., The Ting Tings, Christina Milian, M&S, The Girl Next Door, Sophie Ellis~Bextor, Pepe Deluxe, Tomcraft, Beatfreakz, Storm?...

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Bill Withers releases ‘Just As I Am,’ his debut album featuring ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ (1971)

Bill Withers' 'Just As I Am' feat. 'Ain't No Sunshine' is his debut studio album released in May 1971 by Sussex.Track Listing : 1.Harlem (Bill Withers) - 03:23 . 2.Ain'T...

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George Harrison releases ‘Living in the Material World,’ his fourth album featuring ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)’ (1973)

George Harrison's 'Living in the Material World' is his fourth studio album co-produced with Phil Spector on two songs and released on May 30, 1973 by Apple Records.Track Listing :...

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Ode / A&M publish Carole King’s ‘debut album : ‘Writer’ (1970)

Carole King's 'Writer' is her debut album co-written with Gerry Goffin and released in May 1970 by Ode / A&M . Track Listing : 1.Spaceship Races (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)...

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