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Hip-Hop & Soul N°105 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Will Smith's breezy "Miami" celebrates sunny hedonism, while Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" flips *Annie* into a gritty anthem of perseverance. Naughty by...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°9 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of John Mellencamp’s heartfelt "Hand to Hold On To" channels Midwestern grit with its raw simplicity, while Van Halen’s "Jump" electrifies with its...

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Singing (and Playing) With Phil Collins

How well do you know the music of Genesis merges charm and complexity in *A Trick of the Tail*, with "Los Endos" delivering an electrifying instrumental finale laced with earlier...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°107 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eddy Grant’s "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" pairs reggae grooves with a critique of apartheid, while Kool Moe Dee goes bold with the pointed...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°98 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Johnny Gill’s velvety "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction" oozes '90s R&B sophistication, while Jodeci’s emotive "Cry for You" shines with gospel-tinged vulnerability....

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This Week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 04/52

How well do you know the music of Megadeth’s "In My Darkest Hour" channels heartbreak and grief with haunting guitar work and raw lyricism, while Judas Priest’s thundering "Painkiller" delivers...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°303 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Annie Lennox’s polished duet with Paul Simon on "Something So Right" carries reverence but lacks spark, while Herbie Hancock's involvement in her...

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‘We Are Live’ N°7 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The page spotlights standout tracks like The Specials’ urgent "Too Much Too Young," critiquing societal norms with sharp ska rhythms, and XTC’s...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°322 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text takes us through standout tracks of the late ’70s and ’80s, beginning with The Specials' ska anthem "A Message to...

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This week In Male Balladeers 04/52

How well do you know the music of D’Angelo’s "Devil's Pie," a gritty DJ Premier collaboration, critiques materialism through stripped-back funk, while José James’ “Trouble” channels Bill Withers and Sly...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°474 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Seven's polished "Inside Love" lightly brushed UK charts at No. 78, with John Parr’s late-'80s rock touch, while Gay Dad’s glam-fused "To...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°92 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aqua’s "Barbie Girl" and its kitschy satire of materialism still resonate, bolstered by a 2023 remix with Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice,...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 04/52

How well do you know the music of Pink Floyd channels rebellion with "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)," merging hypnotic beats and a children's choir in a critique...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°7 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Del Amitri weaves wistful introspection with jangling guitars in "When You Were Young," while Belly’s jangly "Feed the Tree" blends cryptic lyrics...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°105 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Vanilla Ice’s "Ice Ice Baby" rides its Queen bassline into hip-hop-pop history, while Jamiroquai’s "Space Cowboy" mixes funk with introspection. Soul II...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°608 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Kelly Rowland’s “Down for Whatever” charges into Eurodance, blending brazen beats with carefree vibes, while Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory” walks...

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This week In Jazz Legends 04/52

How well do you know the music of Wes Montgomery’s “West Coast Blues” showcases his inventive thumb-picked technique and octave work, supported by Tommy Flanagan’s piano and Percy Heath’s bass,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°520 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cartouche’s "Feel The Groove" bumps with ’90s Eurodance energy, while Erik’s rework of "Got To Be Real" swaps disco grit for club...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°103 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mantronix’s "Got to Have Your Love" blends R&B with house, a shift from their early electro-hip-hop, peaking at #4 on the UK...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°316 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tori Amos captivates with "Cornflake Girl," blending catchy piano melodies and biting themes of betrayal; PJ Harvey's "The Wind" haunts with stark...

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