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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°11 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lisa Stansfield's "Live Together" fuses late-’80s polish with house grooves, while Midnight Oil’s "Blue Sky Mine" pairs an upbeat melody with sharp...

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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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Hip-Hop & Soul N°410 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" shines with chaotic, stripped-down beats and divisive energy, featuring rapid-fire lyrics and a theatrical music video by Hype...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°113 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bart Simpson’s "Do the Bartman" brings animated swagger with Nancy Cartwright’s playful delivery and Michael Jackson’s uncredited touch, chart-topping globally. Will Smith’s...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°356 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Blu Cantrell's "Make Me Wanna Scream" blends R&B with reggae, driven by raw vocals and Ian Lewis's warm backing, though it falls...

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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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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°542 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Colin MacIntyre’s Mull Historical Society blends nostalgia and loss in the indie-pop gem "Watching Xanadu," while Arab Strap’s "Love Detective" delivers raw...

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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 N°107 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Ginuwine’s "Pony" rides on a bold, minimalist beat crafted by Timbaland, blending suave R&B with daring textures, while TLC’s "Creep" pairs silky...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°309 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sade’s "Hang On to Your Love" delivers sleek, restrained grooves, while Daryl Hall & John Oates’ "One on One" balances intimacy with...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°112 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" kicks off with punchy synths, capturing the reckless fun of late-2000s dancefloors, while Kylie Minogue’s "Wow" brings glittery...

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This week In Jazz Legends 06/52

Ben Harper’s "Whipping Boy" blends blues and folk elements in his 1994 debut, "Welcome to the Cruel World," maintaining a restrained charm that invites reflection. Whitney Houston's "It’s Not Right...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rachid Taha’s electrifying "Voilà Voilà" fuses techno with North African rhythms, delivering a fierce anti-xenophobia anthem, while Altern-8’s "Frequency" channels ‘90s rave...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°108 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Ed Sheeran’s "Castle on the Hill" shines with nostalgia, blending personal childhood memories with a polished production, hitting global charts and achieving...

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This week In Singing Ladies 06/52

From Pink Floyd’s "Comfortably Numb," blending David Gilmour’s guitar brilliance with Roger Waters’ poignant lyrics, to Europe’s "The Final Countdown" and its iconic keyboard riff, these tracks highlight defining musical...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°103 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cleptomaniacs’ "All I Do" grooves with Motown roots reimagined as UK singer Bryan Chambers steps in with house beats, while Amira's "My...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°325 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Offspring’s “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” mixes punk energy with sharp satire on cultural appropriation, while Joan Osborne’s “One of...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°655 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of James Morrison's heartfelt "I Won’t Let You Go" offers soft acoustic devotion, while Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk" fuses seductive R&B with electronic elements,...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°242 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Snoop Dogg’s "Gin and Juice" mixes laid-back G-funk vibes with sly rebellion, while Tupac’s haunting "Hail Mary" delves into faith and mortality...

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As we wish today, Axl Rose, a Happy Birthday, the day has come to do a ‘Guns N’ Roses At Their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, William Bruce Rose Jr. a.k.a. Axl Rose, a 'Happy Birthday,' the time has come to list the 'BESTS' of his band : Guns N' Roses Video...

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