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Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder. ‘Wonder Day In Wonderland’

This day (May 13, 1950), in Saginaw, Michigan, is born Stevland Hardaway Morris a.k.a Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Lean On Me, "Love's In Need...

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Happy Birthday Buckethead. ‘Bucket Garni’

This day (May 13, 1969), in Huntington Beach, California, is born Brian Carroll a.k.a Buckethead , a guitarist and multi instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Jordan (2019) 2 . Claymation Courtyard...

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Factory Records publish New Order’s third album : ‘Low-Life’ (1985)

New Order's 'Low-Life' is their third studio album self produced and released on May 13, 1985 by Factory RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Love Vigilantes (New Order) - 04:16 . 2.The Perfect...

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Columbia release the soundtrack of ‘Top Gun’ featuring ‘Take My Breath Away’ (1986)

'Top Gun' feat. 'Take My Breath Away' is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released on May 13, 1986 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Danger Zone (Giorgio Moroder,...

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Three Concerts with Greg Phillinganes

Keyboardist extraordinaire, Greg Phillinganes, who turns 67 today - Happy Birthday BTW - , has been for 40 years a "top session musician".Very much in demand, Greg has played on...

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Animated New Music Videos – N°134

Pearl Jam’s "Future Days," written after Eddie Vedder's friend Dennis Flemion's death, reflects on loss and connection, appearing in "The Last of Us." Yorushika’s "Martian," inspired by Hagiwara Sakutaro’s “Cat,”...

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The Rolling Stones release their tenth album : ‘Exile on Main St.’ featuring ‘Tumbling Dice’ (1972)

The The Rolling Stones 'Exile on Main St.' feat. 'Tumbling Dice' is their tenth studio album produced by Jimmy Miller and released on May 12, 1972 by The Rolling Stones...

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We remember Bob Marley. ‘Leaving Babylon’

This day (May 11, 1981), in Miami, Florida, died Robert Nesta Marley a.k.a Bob Marley, a Jamaican singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Wailers – Coming In From...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres May 8, 2025 edition

The May 8, 2025, edition of the Bi-Weekly Music Chart highlights the top 20 tracks across 16 genres. Alt Z welcomes new entries from Zolita and Alan Walker, while Faouzia's...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°359 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Dana Glover, Pulp, Giant Drag, Lyte Funky Ones [LFO], Haven, Blaze, The Maccabees, Elbow, Crowded House, Athlete, Interpol, Panic! At The Disco

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Ray Charles records in New-York ‘The Genius of Ray Charles’ (1959)

'The Genius of Ray Charles' is his sixth studio album mixing big band songs with string-backed ballads, recorded on May 6 and June 23, 1959 and released in October 1959...

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Parlophone publish Blur’s seventh album : ‘Think Tank’ with a cover by Bansky (2003)

Blur's 'Think Tank' is their seventh studio album co-produced with Ben Hillier, Norman Cook & William Orbit and released on May 5, 2003 by Parlophone.Track Listing : 1.Ambulance (Damon Albarn,...

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John Coltrane records ‘Giant Steps’ for Atlantic Records (1959)

John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' is his fifth studio album as leader recorded on May 4–5, 1959 & December 2, 1959 and released on January 27, 1960 by Atlantic.Track Listing :...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°382 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Mint Royale, Just Jack, Kosheen, Depeche Mode, Death In Vegas, Drowning Pool, Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip, Hadouken, Orbital, Black Box Recorder, Arctic Monkeys, William Orbit

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Shelter Records publish ‘Leon Russell and the Shelter People’ (1971)

'Leon Russell and the Shelter People' is his second solo album released on May 3, 1971 by Shelter.Track Listing : 1.Stranger In A Strange Land (Leon Russell, Don Preston) -...

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Island publish ‘Rastaman Vibration’ by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1976)

'Rastaman Vibration' by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a roots reggae album recorded at Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica and released on April 30, 1976 by Island.Track Listing :...

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Pink Floyd record ‘Ummagumma’ at the Mothers Club in Birmingham (1969)

Pink Floyd's 'Ummagumma' is a double album recorded on April 27, 1969 at the Mothers Club in Birmingham (UK) & on May 2, 1969 at Manchester College of Commerce, Manchester...

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Verve publish Diana Krall’s seventh album : ‘The Girl in the Other Room’ produced By Tommy Lipuma (2004)

Diana Krall's 'The Girl in the Other Room' is her seventh (and the first to feature songs co-written with her husband Elvis Costello) studio album released on April 27, 2004...

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Swahili Rap

Bongo Flava, a musical concoction of urban soundscapes and global beats, emerges from the vibrant streets of Dar es Salaam. Artists like Ali Kiba, Diamond Platnumz, Lady Jaydee, and Juma...

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ABBA release ‘Voulez-Vous,’ their sixth album featuring ‘Chiquitita’ (1979)

ABBA's 'Voulez-Vous' is their sixth studio album released on April 23, 1979 by Polar.Track Listing : 1.As Good As New (Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus) - 03:22 . 2.Voulez-Vous (Benny Andersson,...

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