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Charles Mingus records ‘Mingus at Carnegie Hall,’ a live album for Atlantic (1974)

Charles Mingus' 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady' is a studio album (featuring a single composition divided into four tracks and six movements) recorded on January 20, 1963 and...

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Indian Flutes

. From Pannalal Ghosh to Hariprasad Chaurasia, witness the evolution of these instruments and the mesmerizing melodies they create. Delve into the stories of flutists like Ronu Majumdar and Shashank...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°101 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of SNAP!'s "Mary Had a Little Boy" spins Eurodance energy with Turbo B’s raps and Penny Ford’s vocals, while Kym Sims' "Too Blind...

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‘We Are Live’ N°141 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Everything Everything’s "Kemosabe" mixes art rock and R&B with Jonathan Higgs’ falsetto taking center stage, while Amy Winehouse’s "Our Day Will Come"...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°313 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Radiohead’s "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" builds tension with layered arrangements, Thom Yorke’s vivid lyrics capturing fleeting nights, while Bowie’s "Lazarus" feels like...

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This week In Soul Artists 03/52

How well do you know the music of Etta James’ fiery vocals never touched Wilson Pickett's groove-laden "In the Midnight Hour," despite myths of a collaboration with B.B. King and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°532 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Talking Heads’ hypnotic “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” delivers minimalist charm with its swapped instruments and anti-sentimental love themes, while...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 03/52

How well do you know the music of Massive Attack’s "Unfinished Sympathy" melds orchestral strings and heartfelt vocals into a timeless trip-hop classic, while Aerosmith’s gritty "Eat the Rich" blends...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°407 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Migos’ "MotorSport" radiates star power with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B trading sharp verses atop a trap-heavy beat, while Lil Uzi Vert’s...

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Warren Zevon releases his third album : ‘Excitable Boy’ featuring ‘Werewolves of London’ (1978)

Warren Zevon's 'Excitable Boy' feat. 'Werewolves of London' is his third (and best-selling of his career) studio album released on January 18, 1978 by Asylum Records. Track Listing : 1.Johnny...

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The Pogues release their third album : ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’ (1988)

The Pogues' 'If I Should Fall from Grace with God' is their third studio album produced by Steve Lillywhite and released on January 18, 1988 by their own label Pogue...

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Anita O’Day begins the recording of ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ an album for Verve (1961)

Anita O'Day's 'Trav'lin' Light' is an album (tribute to her idol Billie Holiday) recorded on January 18, 19, 1961 and released in 1961 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Trav'Lin' Light (Johnny...

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John McLaughlin records ‘Extrapolation,’ his debut album for Marmalade Records (1969)

John McLaughlin's 'Extrapolation' is his debut album recorded on January 18, 1969 and released In 1969 by Marmalade Records.Track Listing : 1.Extrapolation (John McLaughlin) - 02:57 . 2.It'S Funny (John...

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Guitarras de Coimbra

Originating from the venerable halls of the University of Coimbra, this unique musical tradition features men draped in black robes and capes, singing of love, fleeting time, and student life....

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The Queen Of Tejano Music (& Family)

Step into the realm of iconic figures like Lydia Mendoza, the "La Cancionera de los Pobres," whose powerful voice transcends time, bridging past and present. Witness the enduring legacy of...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°100 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eiffel 65’s "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" captures late '90s Eurodance with its auto-tuned melancholy and irresistible synth hook, while Groove Armada’s "I...

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This week In Singing Ladies 03/52

How well do you know the music of Sade’s "Nothing Can Come Between Us" blends minimalism and elegance, its buoyant bassline and syncopated guitars standing out, while Tracy Chapman’s "Give...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°298 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Robert Palmer’s *Riptide* kicks off with its theatrical title track before giving way to hits like the bold funk-rock anthem "Addicted to...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°99 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

MC Hammer’s “Pray” blends gospel exuberance with pop-rap accessibility, hammering the word “pray” into listeners 147 times atop a Prince sample, while Nas’s “Street Dreams” turns gritty ambition into cinematic...

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This week In Jazz Legends 03/52

How well do you know the music of Gerry Mulligan’s breezy “Out Back of the Barn” pairs his warm baritone sax with Ben Webster’s swinging tenor for a relaxed cool...

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