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Global Hip Hop New Music Videos – N°507

Tommy Lee Sparta returns with “Big Ah Dat,” steeped in dark dancehall tones, while Chronic Law's “NY Girls” and Areakode’s “Level Up” keep the genre's pulse sharp. SVM!R’s “RICK RO$$”...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°501

“FOLOMiANA” sees Chriss Eazy, Kevin Kade, and The Ben blend Afrobeat with Kinyarwanda finesse. Chella’s “My Darling” weaves Igbo grief into groove. Jay Melody and Alikiba team on “Nishalowa,” a...

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Hard & Metal New Music Videos – N°271

The Haunted’s “In Fire Reborn” marches to a 6/8 beat with soldier’s-eye lyrics and a lineup featuring Marco Aro and Adrian Erlandsson. Battle Beast’s “Last Goodbye,” inspired by a cancer...

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This week In Hard & Metal Throwback 19/52

Ozzy Osbourne, Golden Earring, Sepultura & Steve Vai, Ratt, UFO & Vinnie Moore, Warrant, Joe Satriani, Michael Schenker Group, Alice Cooper, TOOL, Alice In Chains, The Cult

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Elektra Nonesuch publish Bill Frisell’s twentieth album : ‘History, Mystery’ (2008)

Bill Frisell's 'History, Mystery' is his twentieth album released on May 13, 2008 by Elektra Nonesuch.Track Listing : 1.Imagination (Bill Frisell) - 01:51 . 2.Probability Cloud (Bill Frisell) - 04:45...

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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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Happy Birthday Carlos Lyra. ‘Lyra Nova’

This day (May 11, 1939), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is born Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa a.k.a. Carlos Lyra, a Brazilian singer and composer.Tracklist : 1 . E era Copacabana (2019) 2 . w/...

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Virgin publish Peter Tosh’s debut album : ‘Legalize It’ (1976)

Peter Tosh's 'Legalize It' is his debut album as a solo artist, recorded in May 1976 and released in May 1976 by Virgin / Columbia .Track Listing : 1.Legalize It...

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Santana releases their twenty-second album : ‘Corazón’ recorded with Gloria Estefan, Juanes, Miguel and others (2014)

Santana's 'Corazón' is their twenty-second studio album recorded with various singers and released on May 6, 2014 by Rca/Sony Latin Iberia. .Track Listing : 1.Saideira (Rodrigo Leão, Samuel Rosa, Juan...

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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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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers release their second album : ‘You’re Gonna Get It!’ (1978)

'You're Gonna Get It!' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is their second album, recorded in Hollywod and released on May 2, 1978 by Shelter.Track Listing : 1.When The Time...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.30 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To George Benson, Bob Marley, J. J. Cale, The Cure, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, Procol Harum, Meat Puppets, Richard and Linda Thompson, Peggy Lee, Jackie...

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Mbaqanga

As the sonic evolution unfolds, mbaqanga embraces regional hues, stretching from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal. The Soul Brothers and the Makgona Tsohle Band infuse diverse artistry into rhythmic unity, while Miriam...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°114 – 2010s Music Videos

Caro Emerald, Alice Merton, Frank Turner, Nina Nesbitt, Little Mix, Alessia Cara, Marina, Marlon Roudette, Ciara, Kygo, Disturbed, John Newman

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°500

Mafe Cardona makes her official debut with "Hastaluegui," twisting goodbye into something sly over a polished Latin beat. Guilherme e Santiago’s "Anjo Na Terra" blends sertaneja charm with smooth production,...

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The Doobie Brothers release ‘Stampede,’ their fifth album on Warner (1975)

The Doobie Brothers' 'Stampede' is their fifth studio album (the last one with Tom Johnston as lead vocalist) and released on April 25, 1975 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Sweet...

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A Tarantellas Mix

Originating in mystery and folklore, this energetic rhythm mirrors Italy's spirited soul, unfolding in brisk 6/8 or the occasional 12/8 tempo woven together by tambourines, accordions, mandolins, fiddles, and guitars....

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Lonnie and the Skiffle Invasion

Lonnie Donegan's chart-topping success with "Rock Island Line" and the influence of skiffle on the early days of British rock are explored, highlighting the genre's ability to inspire and shape...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°497

Shallipopi and Burna Boy rework "Laho II" into a Benin-rooted plea for strength. Jah Prayzah’s "Kuno" folds ancestry into lullaby-toned Shona rhythms with daughter Kayla. Matata and Bien mix Gengetone...

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