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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°109 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of New Kids on the Block’s upbeat “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and Five’s swagger-filled “Slam Dunk (Da Funk)” define late-'80s and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°539 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Madness bring playful energy with the instrumental “The Return of the Los Palmas 7,” blending celebratory melodies and ska rhythms, while XTC’s...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°305 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sheena Easton’s "The Lover in Me" rewired her sound with sultry vocals and crisp beats, while Bonnie Tyler brought grit to "The...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°105 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Will Smith's breezy "Miami" celebrates sunny hedonism, while Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" flips *Annie* into a gritty anthem of perseverance. Naughty by...

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Singing (and Playing) With Phil Collins

How well do you know the music of Genesis merges charm and complexity in *A Trick of the Tail*, with "Los Endos" delivering an electrifying instrumental finale laced with earlier...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°107 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eddy Grant’s "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" pairs reggae grooves with a critique of apartheid, while Kool Moe Dee goes bold with the pointed...

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This month In ’60s Throwback’ 01/12

How well do you know the music of Aretha Franklin’s gritty "Chain of Fools" opens with Joe South’s hypnotic guitar, amplifying her commanding vocals, while Wilson Pickett’s "Everybody Needs Somebody...

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This week In Singing Ladies 05/52

How well do you know the music of Texas’s “Say What You Want” oozes sultry sophistication, with Sharleen Spiteri’s emotive vocals effortlessly riding Johnny McElhone’s sleek production. Melody Gardot’s smoky...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°666 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of David Guetta’s "Play Hard" electrifies with Akon and Ne-Yo’s vocals over Alice Deejay’s "Better Off Alone" sample, while Passion Pit’s "The Reeling"...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°324 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sarah Cracknell’s haunting vocals shine in “The Journey Continues,” blending classical flourishes with electronic beats, while Paul Oakenfold’s “Bullet in the Gun”...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of George Clinton’s “Atomic Dog” barks into funky, synthetic chaos, while Def Jef’s “Droppin’ Rhymes on Drums” fuses intricate lyricism with Etta James'...

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On TV today, Mary Hopkin at ‘TOTP’ (1970)

January 29, 1970 - if in England, you do not want to miss "The Beatles" protégée, Mary Hopkin at "Top Of The Pop" on BBC

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‘We Are Live’ N°8 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jimmy Barnes and INXS bring gritty energy to "Good Times," blending rock chaos with ’80s swagger, while The Saw Doctors' "World of...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°95 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of New Order’s quirky "Fine Time" captures late '80s acid house vibes with its hypnotic loops and playful sheep noises, while Cocteau Twins’...

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Happy Birthday Maluma

January 28, 1994 - Colombian singer, Juan Luis Londoño Arias simply known as Maluma is 29. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Felices los 4 2 . Corazón (w/ Nego...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°536 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text covers an eclectic mix of standout alt-rock and pop tracks from various eras. The Fall’s "Telephone Thing" blends post-punk grit...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°647 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Majestic and Jungle 70’s "Creeping In The Dark" delivers a dark, bass-driven blend of UK garage and drum n bass, while Tchami's...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 04/52

How well do you know the music of Pink Floyd channels rebellion with "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)," merging hypnotic beats and a children's choir in a critique...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°102 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Missy Elliott amps it up with “Pass That Dutch,” pairing wild beats and surreal visuals, while Jay-Z keeps it slick on “Change...

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The Piedmont Fingerstyle

Piedmont Blues Fingerstyle opens up a world where fingers tell stories more powerful than words, with bass strings providing a steady beat while melodies dance above. This unique musical style...

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