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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°525

"Danny Ocean - Corazón" from *Babylon Club* fuses Latin pop and urban beats, exploring emotional tension and longing. Ocean, born Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes in Caracas, earned triple Platinum (Latin)...

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We remember Ibrahim Ferrer. ‘Gardenias Keeper’

This day (August 6, 2005), in Havana, Cuba, died Ibrahim Ferrer, a Cuban singer and musician, member of the Buena Vista Social Club.Tracklist : 1 . Live In France 2...

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American Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°516

Yeat’s “Put It Ong” and “IM YEAT” (2025) feature bass-heavy trap and autotuned vocals over beats by BNYX®, Sapjer, Elkan, and LUCID. Key Glock’s “Money Habits” highlights wealth and self-reliance....

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°637 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Disclosure, Aston Merrygold, MK, Disclosure, Tieks, Enrique Iglesias, The Chainsmokers, JLS, Cedric Gervais, Flo Rida, Pitbull, Example ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°694 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of 5 Seconds Of Summer, Major Lazer, The xx, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, SAINt JHN, WizKid , Friendly Fires, One Direction, Cher Lloyd, Naughty...

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We remember Compay Segundo. ‘Buena Vida’

This day ( July 13, 2003), in Havana, died Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz a.k.a Compay Segundo, a Cuban guitar player and member of the Buena Vista Social Club.Tracklist : 1...

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Chucho Valdés releases ‘Border-Free,’ an album recorded with the Afro-Cuban Messengers (2013)

Chucho Valdés' 'Border-Free' is an album recorded with the Afro-Cuban Messengers and released on July 9, 2013 by Comanche/Jazz Village.Track listing : 1.Congadanza (Chucho Valdés) - 09:09 . 2.Caridad Amaro...

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°516

Bad Bunny’s “NUEVAYoL” flips a salsa classic with dembow drums and Puerto Rican pride stamped all over, while DJ Snake and J Balvin go full '90s throwback in “Noventa,” VHS...

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New Music Videos (Ladies Only) – N°514

Lila Iké and Masicka blend reggae and dancehall on “Romantic,” while Assala’s “Daribet El Bo3d” leans into Arabic pop with polished restraint. “So What” brings Holly Evans and El Grande...

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Happy Birthday Dave Grusin. ‘Scorecerer’

This day (June 26, 1934), in Littleton, Colorado, is born Robert David Grusin a.k.a Dave Grusin, an American composer, arranger and pianist .Tracklist : 1 . w/ Lee Ritenour -...

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Happy Birthday Paquito D’Rivera. ‘D’Riveracana’

This day (June 4, 1948), in Havana, Cuba, is born Paquito D'Rivera, a alto saxophonist, clarinetist and soprano saxophonist. Tracklist : Wapango . On Green Dolphin Street . Improvisation on...

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Happy Birthday Gonzalo Rubalcaba. ‘Rubalcaba De Cuba’

This day (May 27, 1963), in Havana, Cuba, is born Gonzalo Rubalcaba, a Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Joy, Joie (2019) 2 . Gitaneria (2018)...

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We Remember Duke Ellington. ‘Le Duke’

This day (May 24, 1974), in New York City, died Edward Kennedy Ellington a.k.a Duke Ellington, an American composer, pianist and big-band leader.Tracklist : 1 . Take The A Train...

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American Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°508

Chito Rana$’s “Bust Down” blends bilingual grit post-incarceration, while DeeBaby’s “Intro & 2 Mo’Cars” ties ambition to memory on *Ms. Salazar*. Kodak Black veers reflective in “Yellow Brick Road,” chasing...

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This week In Singing Ladies 21/52

Lalah Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, Minnie Riperton, Diana Ross, Lauryn Hill, En Vogue, Tina Turner, Jewel & Beyonce, Omara Portuondo

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Chuck Berry starts the recording of his debut album ‘After School Session’ featuring ‘School Days’ (1955)

Chuck Berry's 'After School Session' is his debut album recorded in Chicago between May 21, 1955 and January 21, 1957, produced by Leonard & Phil Chess and released in May...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 17/52

Lou Reed, The Rolling Stones, Golden Earring, The Doobie Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grateful Dead, Ronnie Lane, JD Souther, Kiss, Queen, Ramones

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Sire Records publish ‘Ramones’ their eponymous debut album (1976)

'Ramones' is their eponymous debut studio album produced by Craig Leon and released on April 23, 1976 by Sire Records. Track Listing : 1.Blitzkrieg Bop (Tommy Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone)...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°540 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Sonic Avengers, Mr. President, Dance 2 Trance, Inner City, The Invisible Man, Hollis P. Monroe, Army Of Lovers, Digital Orgasm, Swing Out Sister, Kenny G, Sven Väth, Ultracynic

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Chucho Valdés records the album ‘Live at the Village Vanguard’ for Blue Note (1999)

Chucho Valdés' 'Live at the Village Vanguard' is an album recorded on April 9–10, 1999 and released on April 11, 2000 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Anabis (Chucho Valdés) -...

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