Styles

Mbaqanga

As the sonic evolution unfolds, mbaqanga embraces regional hues, stretching from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal. The Soul Brothers and the Makgona Tsohle Band infuse diverse artistry into rhythmic unity, while Miriam...

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We remember Bob Brozman. ‘BrOZman (The Wizard Of …. )’

This day (April 24, 2013), in Ben Lomond, California, died Bob Brozman, an American guitarist and ethnomusicologist.Tracklist : 1 . Minnie The Moocher 2 . Chopping Wood Blues (2012 )...

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Muddy Waters records in Chicago ‘Fathers and Sons,’ a double album (1969)

Muddy Waters' 'Fathers and Sons' is a double studio album recorded on April 21–23 and 24, 1969 in Chicago and released in August 1969 by Chess Records.Track Listing : 1.All...

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Beyoncé releases ‘Lemonade,’ her sixth album featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Jack White as guests (2016)

Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is her sixth studio album featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Jack White as guests and released on April 23, 2016 by Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°497

Shallipopi and Burna Boy rework "Laho II" into a Benin-rooted plea for strength. Jah Prayzah’s "Kuno" folds ancestry into lullaby-toned Shona rhythms with daughter Kayla. Matata and Bien mix Gengetone...

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Mary J. Blige releases her third album ‘Share My World’ featuring ‘Love Is All We Need’ (1997)

Mary J. Blige's 'Share My World' is her third studio album released on April 22, 1997 by Mca. Track Listing : 1.Intro (Poke & Tone, Rich Nice) - 01:21 ....

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We remember Don Pullen. ‘Ode To Don’

This day (April 22, 1995), in Los Angeles, California,, died Don Pullen, an American jazz pianist and organist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The African-Brazilian Connection – El Matador (1992) 2...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.21 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Madonna, Last Shadow Puppets, Mothers of Invention, Funkadelic, ABBA, Beastie Boys, Pete Townshend, Supergrass, Miles Davis, McCoy Tyner We Celebrate Nina Simone, Prince, Lonnie...

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Global Hip Hop New Music Videos – N°505

Skeng and Tommy Lee Sparta deliver menace in "Rose & Wreath," while Govana and Tarrus Riley blend dancehall and reggae on "Special Times." Paris-based Bouss dissects suburban hardship, and Ninho...

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Happy Birthday Akon

April 16, 1973 - Senegalese American singer, Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam simply known as Akon is 50. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Smack That (w/ Eminem) 2 ....

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Thelonious Monk finishes the recording of ‘Thelonious Himself’ for Riverside (1957)

Thelonious Monk's 'Thelonious Himself' is a studio album (almost all solo) recorded on April 12 and 16, 1957 and released the same year by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.April In Paris...

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Concord tape ‘An Evening with George Shearing & Mel Tormé’ (1982)

'An Evening with George Shearing & Mel Tormé' is a live (and the first of six albums they did together) album recorded on April 15, 1982 and released the same...

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°496

“Como Me Guffy” blends Yolo Aventuras’ humor with teen angst, while “Por El Sonido” pairs Papaa Tyga and Leidy Laury over dembow-infused R&B. Alan Arrieta leads “La Pantera” with layered...

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Frank Sinatra records the ‘Strangers in the Night’ album with Conductor/Arranger Nelson Riddle (1966)

Frank Sinatra's 'Strangers in the Night' is a studio album recorded on April 11 & May 16, 1966 and released the same year by Reprise.Track Listing : 1.Strangers In The...

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Virgin publish Soul II Soul’s debut album : ‘Club Classics Vol. One’ featuring ‘Back To Life’ (1989)

Soul II Soul's 'Club Classics Vol. One' is their debut album released on April 10, 1989 by Virgin.. Track Listing : 1.Keep On Movin' (Trevor Beresford Romeo) - 06:00 ....

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Happy Birthday Steve Howe. ‘Howe Ever’

This day (April 8, 1947), in Holloway, London, England, is born Steve Howe, an English guitarist, known for his work with Yes,Tracklist : 1 . Sketches in the Sun (2019)...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°536 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Aloud, Mish Mash, Fragma, Kelly Llorenna, Delinquent, Stereopol, New Young Pony Club, Discotex Presents Cloudburst, Busface, Push vs Globe, Adam F, Darren Styles

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American Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°504

Ken Carson’s *Lord of Chaos* opens his fourth album with distorted 808s, synths, and chaos-driven visuals, declaring supremacy through occult-tinged bars. Benny Soliven’s *On Time* pairs West Coast melodies with...

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Volt release Otis Redding’s fourth album ‘The Soul Album’ recorded with Isaac Hayes and Booker T & the MGs (1966)

Otis Redding's 'The Soul Album' is his fourth studio album featuring among other session men Isaac Hayes and Booker T & the MGs released on April 1, 1966 by Volt/Atco.Track...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°338 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tom Jones, The Beautiful South, Chris Isaak, Wet Wet Wet, Tracy Chapman, Roxette, Dub War, Lulu , Debbie Gibson, Madonna, Mica Paris,...

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