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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°511 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of Boogie Down Productions’ "Jack of Spades" fuses KRS-One’s sharp lyricism with rugged beats and a cinematic flair, while Kool & The Gang’s...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°455 – 2010s Music Videos

Big Boi’s "All Night" exudes funky energy, gaining traction via an Apple ad and live NFL performance, while J. Cole’s reflective "Deja Vu" blends nostalgia with modern musings. Snakehips' "All...

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‘We Are Live’ N°1 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Kid Rock’s "All Summer Long" blends '70s rock nostalgia with autobiographical lyrics, layering Warren Zevon and Lynyrd Skynyrd samples for global success. Arctic Monkeys’ "Teddy Picker" critiques fame with sharp...

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This week In Male Balladeers 01/52

Harry Nilsson, Alex Turner, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Townes Van Zandt, Michael Stipe, Ed Sheeran, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Paolo Conte, Simon & Garfunkel

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°650 – 2010s Music Videos

Tom Odell’s "Another Love" lingers with its raw piano chords and aching delivery, becoming a quiet heartbreak anthem revived years later on TikTok. G-Eazy and Halsey spark drama in "Him...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°307 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Mousse T’s funk-infused "Right About Now" with Emma Lanford exudes polished production and club-ready energy, while Boney M.’s "Daddy Cool" remains a disco classic, its quirky 2001 reissue leaning on...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°302 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Bananarama’s "Cheers Then" stands out as a melancholy departure from their buoyant style, while Japan’s "Visions of China" fuses electronic textures with Asian influences. INXS nails an upbeat vibe with...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°82 – Vintage 90s Videos

Luther Vandross adds elegance to "Power of Love/Love Power," blending R&B with emotional depth, while Daryl Hall’s introspective "Stop Loving Me, Stop Loving You" leans into smooth grooves. Whitney Houston...

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Atco Records publish Otis Redding’s debut album : ‘Pain in My Heart’ (1964)

Otis Redding's 'Pain in My Heart' is his debut album produced by Jim Stewart and released on January 1, 1964 by Atco Records.Track Listing : 1.Pain In My Heart (Naomi...

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Gov’t Mule open the year in New-York (2017)

January 1, 2017 - Gov't Mule plus various friends open the year where they have ended the previous one … that is at the Beacon Theater in New-York City

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Suzanne Vega closes a New-York café (2019)

January 1, 2019 - Suzanne Vega will be among the various artists who will perform at the closing - after almost 42 years- of The Cornelia Street Cafe in New-York...

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Happy Birthday Chris Potter

This day (January 1st, 1971), in Chicago, Illinois,, is born Chris Potter, an American jazz saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ NYU Ensemble – Tangerine (2019) 2 ....

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Sarah Vaughan records her last album : ‘Brazilian Romance’ produced by Sérgio Mendes (1987)

Sarah Vaughan's 'Brazilian Romance' is her last (and her third of Brazilian music) album produced by Sérgio Mendes, recorded in January 1987 and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing...

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R.E.M. – 10 Questions You Never Asked | We Answer Them Anyway

This video looks at R.E.M. through 10 factual Q&As — from early independent releases to later albums including Out of Time and Automatic for the People. It covers songwriting credits,...

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°561

Featuring: J Balvin, Peso Pluma, Hanzel La H, El Alfa, Lomiiel, Lira Música, Jombriel, Klein CJ, Alex Muñoz, El Chacal, Hadrian, MIDNVGHT, Denis Elias, Topboy, J Abecia, Crazy Design, Arlene...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 31 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Barbra Streisand, João Donato, Jaco Pastorius, Steve Winwood We Celebrate Donna Summer, Natalie Cole We Watch The Blues Brothers, The Police, The Band, Bonnie...

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Rod Stewart spends NYE at a Brazilian beach (1994)

December 31, 1994 - Rod Stewart and his band - that is Jeff Golub (g), Shane Fontayne (g), Carmine Rojas (b), David Palmer (d), Chuck Kentis (kb), Ian McLagan (kb),...

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Barbra Streisand records her fifth live album in Las Vegas : ‘Timeless: Live in Concert’ (1999)

Barbra Streisand's 'Timeless: Live in Concert' is her fifth live album recorded on December 31, 1999 – January 1, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada and released on September 19, 2000...

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Warner Bros. publish Jaco Pastorius’ third album : ‘Invitation’ recorded with his Word of Mouth big band (1983)

Jaco Pastorius 'Invitation' is his third album recorded with his Word of Mouth big band and released in December 1983 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Invitation (Bronislaw Kaper) - 06:57...

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Music Awards – 20 Questions You Never Asked | We Answer Them Anyway

This video examines music awards through 20 factual Q&As — covering nomination processes, voting systems, eligibility rules, and differences between major ceremonies such as the Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music...

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