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Kenny Burrell records ‘Midnight Blue’ with Stanley Turrentine and Ray Barretto (1963)

Kenny Burrell's 'Midnight Blue' is an album (and one of his best-known) recorded on January 8, 1963 with Stanley Turrentine & Ray Barretto among others and released in 1963 By...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 01/52

How well do you know the music of Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams, D'Angelo & David Sanborn, Trombone Shorty & Cyril Neville, Dave Matthews & Trey Anastasio, Peter Gabriel, Natalie...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°405 – 2010s Music Videos

Fuse ODG’s “Boa Me,” featuring Ed Sheeran and Mugeez, stands out with its Afrobeat and highlife fusion, sung partly in Twi and rooted in unity, while J Hus’s “Did You...

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Daft Punk release their debut album : ‘Homework’ featuring ‘Da Funk’ and ‘Around the World’ (1997)

Daft Punk's 'Homework' is their debut album produced by members, Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo and released on January 7, 1997 by Virgin Soma.Track Listing : 1.Daftendirekt (Thomas Bangalter,...

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Martha, Yubin, Itzhak et al pay tribute to Ivry Gitlis (2019)

January 7, 2019 - Martha Argerich, Nicholas Angelich, Renaud Capuçon, le Quatuor Ebeene with Yubin Mehta, Daniel Barenboim and Itzhak Perlman. They all pay tribute to violinist Ivry Gitlis who...

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Billie Holiday records ‘Songs for Distingué Lovers’ with Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Barney Kessel et al (1957)

Billie Holiday's 'Songs for Distingué Lovers' is an album recorded from January 3 till January 9, 1957 with Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Barney Kessel & more and released...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°528 – Vintage 90s Videos

Megadeth’s thrashy "Train of Consequences" critiques gambling’s dangers with biting riffs, while Siouxsie and the Banshees’ unexpectedly playful "O Baby" layers sunny melodies over eerie visuals. The Cult’s gritty "Star"...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°290 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Bonnie Raitt's "I Can’t Make You Love Me" stuns with its raw vulnerability and Bruce Hornsby’s haunting piano, while Lighthouse Family’s "High" blends optimism with emotional depth, striking a bittersweet...

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‘We Are Live’ N°2 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Julian Lennon’s "Too Late for Goodbyes" pairs heartbreak with upbeat 80s polish, bolstered by Toots Thielemans’ harmonica, while ELO’s "Last Train to London" bridges disco and pop with glossy strings...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 01/52

Neneh Cherry, R.E.M., The Allman Brothers Band, Crosby Stills and Nash, U2, The Pretenders, The Cult, Prince, Gary Moore & Phil Lynott, George Benson, Eurythmics, Sonic Youth

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°80 – Vintage 2000s Videos

Goldie Lookin Chain’s cheeky "Your Mother's Got a Penis" mixes crude humor with satire, while Panic! at the Disco’s theatrical "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" dives into chaotic relationships. The...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°230 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

The page highlights standout early-2000s tracks, including the Honeyz’s smooth “Not Even Gonna Trip” from *Nutty Professor II,* Destiny’s Child’s empowering “Independent Women Pt. 1,” and Mystikal’s energetic “Shake Ya...

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Capitol publish Frank Sinatra’s album : ‘Come Fly with Me’ arranged and conducted by Billy May (1958)

Frank Sinatra's 'Come Fly with Me' is an album (and his first collaboration with arranger/conductor Billy May) released on January 6, 1958 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Come Fly With Me...

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A Matter of Choirs

Experience the diverse dreamscapes painted by the Celtic Woman and the Leningrad Cowboys, where melodies transcend borders and cultures. The Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir and the Glasgow Phoenix Choir add...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°78 – Vintage 90s Videos

The text spans iconic ’90s tracks like The Chemical Brothers’ explosive "Setting Sun" featuring Noel Gallagher’s sneering vocals and Nirvana’s sharp "In Bloom," blending critique and raw energy. Pulp’s "Disco...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 01/52

How well do you know the music of Harry Nilsson, Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Skid Row, Elvis Costello, The Attractions, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Frampton, Gentle Giant, Steve Miller...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°513 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Madonna’s “American Life” critiques consumerism with folktronica flair, blending acoustic guitars and electronic beats, while Basshunter’s “Angel in the Night” spices Eurodance with rock hints. Alice Deejay’s “Better Off Alone”...

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Happy Birthday Marilyn Manson. ‘Accomplished’

This day (January 5, 1969), in Canton, Ohio, (U.S.A), is born Brian Hugh Warner a.k.a. Marilyn Manson, an American heavy metal singer, actor and painter.Tracklist : 1 . The Mephistopheles...

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Zakk Wylde gives a private concert (1993)

January 5, 1993 - Ozzy Osbourne's legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde with bassist James Lomenzo and drummer Greg DeAngelo will give a private concert at House of Guitars in Rochester, New...

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Ella Fitzgerald records for Verve ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook’ with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle (1963)

'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook' is a studio album recorded on January 5-7, 1963, with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle and released the same year by Verve.Track...

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