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Hip-Hop & Soul N°408 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” stands tall with its Ray Charles-inspired hook and playful critique of materialism, while J Hus’s “Bouff Daddy” fuses...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°301 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sarah Brightman’s ethereal "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" balances operatic skill with pop appeal, a tender lament from *Phantom of the...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°535 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Zutons’ "Pressure Point" merges chaotic energy and sax-infused grooves, its anxious vibe elevated by quirky production. Kings of Leon bring raw...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°103 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mantronix’s "Got to Have Your Love" blends R&B with house, a shift from their early electro-hip-hop, peaking at #4 on the UK...

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The Black Crowes release their debut album : ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ featuring ‘Hard to Handle’ and ‘She Talks to Angels’ (1990)

The Black Crowes' 'Shake Your Money Maker' is their debut studio album produced by George Drakoulias and released on January 24, 1990 by Def American Recordings.Track Listing : 1.Twice As...

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Happy Birthday Neil Diamond. ‘Diamond Is Forever’

This day (January 24, 1941), in New York City, United States, is born Neil Diamond, an American singer-songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Something Blue (2014) 2 . Nothing But A Heartache...

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Blue Note publish Lena Horne’s last album : ‘Seasons of a Life’ (2006)

Lena Horne's 'Seasons of a Life' is her last album recorded between 1993 and 1997 and released on January 24, 2006 by Blue Note. Track Listing : 1.Black Is (Marissa...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 04/52

Pat Metheny reshapes Carly Simon's "That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be" into a tender baritone guitar instrumental, while John Fahey’s “Old Southern Medley” weaves Americana with subversive...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°95 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Modjo’s "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)" blends French house smoothness with Chic’s disco flair, while Mariah Carey’s heartfelt "We Belong Together" lingers with...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°653 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games” blends melancholic nostalgia with dreamy production, setting the stage for her cinematic artistry, while Mabel’s “Don’t Call...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°102 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Matthew Wilder’s “Break My Stride” defied setbacks with its reggae-synth groove, while Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” merged New...

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Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°493

41’s “Presidential (Save Me)” blends Brooklyn drill energy with sharp lyricism from Jenn Carter, Kyle Richh, and TaTa. Tyga’s “Body Talk” features Wiz Khalifa, Rubi Rose, and YG, delivering his...

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Pink Floyd release their tenth album : ‘Animals’ (1977)

Pink Floyd's 'Animals' is their tenth studio album released on January 23, 1977 by Harvest Records.Track Listing : 1.Pigs On The Wing 1 (Roger Waters) - 01:25 . 2.Dogs (Roger...

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Barbra Streisand records her debut album : ‘The Barbra Streisand Album’ for Columbia (1963)

'The Barbra Streisand Album' is her debut album (in both mono and stereo) recorded on January 23-25, 1963 and released on February 25, 1963 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Cry...

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Duke Ellington records ‘The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1943’ for Prestige (1943)

Duke Ellington's 'The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1943' is a live album recorded on January 23, 1943 at Carnegie Hall In New York City and released in 1977 By Prestige....

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°320 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eddie Amador’s “Rise” delivers late ’90s house vibes with steady beats and spiritual undertones, climbing to #19 on the UK Singles Chart,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°314 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mental As Anything’s playful “He’s Just No Good for You” brings witty humor wrapped in polished pop-rock, while Madness’s ska-tinged “My Girl”...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°94 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Go West’s smooth take on Bobby Caldwell’s "What You Won’t Do for Love" keeps things polished but lacks punch, while Samantha Fox’s...

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ATCO publish Dr. John’s debut album : ‘Gris-Gris’ (1968)

Dr. John's 'Gris-Gris' is his debut album recorded in 1967 in Los Angeles and released on January 22, 1968 by ATCOTrack Listing : 1.Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya Ya (Dr. John Creaux)...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Lady Soul’ featuring ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone’ (1968)

Aretha Franklin's 'Lady Soul' feat. 'Chain of Fools' is an album also including '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' and other hits and released on January 22, 1968...

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