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This week In Soul Artists 05/52

From Luther Vandross’s heartfelt take on “The Impossible Dream” blending Broadway flair with R&B nuance to Al Green’s timeless “Let’s Stay Together,” the text highlights standout interpretations. Prince’s sultry ballad...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°476 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sting and Cheb Mami’s “Desert Rose” blends Western pop with Middle Eastern influences, crafting a lush, cinematic atmosphere with haunting melodies and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°321 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Offspring’s "Hit That" tackles fleeting relationships with fast-paced, synth-laced punk energy, while The Killer’s "Spaceman" blends sci-fi metaphors and ’80s influences...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 05/52

The page spotlights standout tracks like The Cardigans’ bossa nova-tinged "Lovefool," blending breezy melodies with lyrical desperation, and Tori Amos’s enigmatic "Cornflake Girl," marked by gospel-like vocals and unsettling metaphors....

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Reprise publish Neil Young’s fourth album : ‘Harvest’ featuring ‘Old Man’ and ‘Heart of Gold’ (1972)

Neil Young's 'Harvest' is his fourth album, featuring James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills as guests and released on February 1, 1972 by Reprise.Track Listing...

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RCA publish Jefferson Airplane’s second album : ‘Surrealistic Pillow’ featuring ‘Somebody to Love’ and ‘White Rabbit’ (1967)

Jefferson Airplane's 'Surrealistic Pillow' feat. 'Somebody to Love' is their second (but the first with Grace Slick and Spencer Dryden) album, recorded during November 1966 in Hollywood, California and released...

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Ike and Tina Turner release the album ‘Workin’ Together’ featuring ‘Proud Mary’ (1971)

Ike & Tina Turner's 'Workin' Together' feat. 'Proud Mary' is an album released on February 1, 1971 by Liberty.Track Listing : 1.Workin' Together (Ike Turner) - 03:36 . 2.(As Long...

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We Remember Dennis Edwards

February 1, 1943 - Mr.Dennis Edwards, American singer, member of The Temptations during more than 20 years passed away aged 75. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Temptations Review...

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Happy Birthday Sadao Watanabe. ‘Tanjoubi Omedetou, Mister’

This day (February 1, 1933), in Utsunomiya, Japan, is born Sadao Watanabe,a Japanese jazz alto & sopranino saxophonist and flutist.Tracklist : 1 . Chega De Saudade (2017) 2 . Kaze...

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Happy Birthday Joshua Redman. ‘Joshua Free’

This day (February 1, 1969), in Berkeley, California, is born Joshua Redman, an American jazz saxophonist and composer .Tracklist : 1 . @ Torino Jazz Festival (2019) 2 . w/...

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This month In Blues Legends 01/12

Muddy Waters’ gritty “The Blues Had a Baby” ties rock to its blues roots with raw energy, while Willie Dixon’s “You Shook Me,” reimagined by Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°538 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of From Breed 77’s flamenco-metal punch in "Shadows" to the emo grit of The Used’s "Take It Away," these tracks bring intensity in...

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New Music Videos (Ladies Only) – N°476

Addison Rae’s "High Fashion" blends dance-pop with early 2000s vibes, co-written with Tove Lo. Chung Ha’s "Stress" fuses house beats with a ’90s touch, while Clara’s "Febbre" debuts at Sanremo...

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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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Lisa Stansfield releases her seventh album : ‘Seven’ (2014)

Lisa Stansfield's 'Seven' is her seventh studio album (her first in ten years) released on January 31, 2014 by Monkeynatra.Track Listing : 1.Can'T Dance (Lisa Stansfield, Ian Devaney, Andy Morris)...

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Miles Davis begins the recording of ‘Aura,’ a concept album produced by Palle Mikkelborg (1985)

Miles Davis' 'Aura' is a concept album produced by Danish composer/trumpeter Palle Mikkelborg, recorded between January 31–February 4, 1985 and released in 1989 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Intro (Palle Mikkelborg)...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°654 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nicki Minaj's "Right Thru Me" blends emotional honesty with sleek production, while Alicia Keys’ "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" uses ’80s-tinged...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ New Music Videos – N°732

Ghost’s "Satanized" introduces Papa V Perpetua, blending heavy metal and melodies. Badshah teams with Hiten on "Dear Aditya," offering life lessons. A.L.A’s "Tfadhel" mixes beats with introspection in Tunisian style....

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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

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 to Love" transforms Solomon Burke’s anthem into a...

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