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‘We Are Live’ N°145 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sam Smith’s heartfelt "Lay Me Down," re-released with John Legend, turned solitary yearning into a poignant duet, hitting number one in the...

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Norah, Wynton & Willie pay tribute to Ray Charles (2009)

February 9, 2009 - Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones and others pay tribute to Ray Charles.

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We remember Jimmy Smith. ‘Jimmy Moved On’

This day (February 8, 2005), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died Jimmy Smith,a jazz musician whose performances on the Hammond B-3 electric organ helped to popularize the instrument.Tracklist : 1 . The...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rachid Taha’s electrifying "Voilà Voilà" fuses techno with North African rhythms, delivering a fierce anti-xenophobia anthem, while Altern-8’s "Frequency" channels ‘90s rave...

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Abdel Wahab Classics

In the magnificent realm of Egyptian pop, Mohamed Abdel Wahab reigns supreme, weaving melodic magic through collaborations with Umm Kulthum, Abdel Halim Hafez, and Leila Mourad. His legacy lives on...

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Paul McCartney releases his fifteenth solo album : ‘Kisses on the Bottom’ featuring ‘My Valentine’ (2012)

Paul McCartney's 'Kisses on the Bottom' is his fifteenth studio album including only two compositions by McCartney, the rest being covers, produced by Tommy LiPuma and released on February 6,...

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Horace Silver finishes the recording of ‘Horace Silver & the Jazz Messengers’ featuring Art Blakey (1955)

'Horace Silver & the Jazz Messengers' is an album recorded on November 13, 1954 & February 6, 1955 with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers and released in 1955 by...

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Sade release their sixth album : ‘Soldier of Love’ (2010)

Sade's 'Soldier of Love' is their sixth (and their first in ten years) studio album released on February 5, 2010, by RCA.Track Listing : 1.The Moon And The Sky (Sade...

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Virgin publish Bryan Ferry’s eleventh solo album : ‘Frantic’ (2002)

Bryan Ferry's 'Frantic' is his eleventh album as a solo artist released on February 5, 2002 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.It'S All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan) - 04:05...

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Contra Section

The Oddity of Origins explores the charming anomaly of contra dance music, originating from English, Scottish, and French soil transplanted to North American ground in the 17th and 18th centuries....

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 10

Ed Sheeran’s "Lego House" pairs melancholy lyrics with soothing acoustics, enhanced by a clever video starring Rupert Grint. Neil Young’s "Heart of Gold" blends raw folk with quiet intensity, while...

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Reprise publish Neil Young’s fourth album : ‘Harvest’ featuring ‘Old Man’ and ‘Heart of Gold’ (1972)

Neil Young's 'Harvest' is his fourth album, featuring James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills as guests and released on February 1, 1972 by Reprise.Track Listing...

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Creation publish Primal Scream’s sixth studio album : XTRMNTR (2000)

Primal Scream's XTRMNTR is their sixth studio album released on January 31, 2000 by CreationTrack Listing : 1.Kill All Hippies (Primal Scream, M. Nelson, Discovery Productions Inc.) - 04:57 ....

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°319 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of R.E.M.'s "Stand" brings quirky absurdity to a catchy pop-rock tune, while Swing Out Sister's "Surrender" radiates polished jazz-pop finesse with vibrant trumpet...

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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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This week In One-Off Collaborations 04/52

How well do you know the music of Ann-Margret’s fiery duet with Tina Turner on “Honky Tonk Women” swaps raw grit for theatrical sparkle, while Jeff Beck and Beth Hart...

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On web TV today, Lous and The Yakuza at ‘NPR Music Tiny Desk (Home) Concert’ (2021)

January 27, 2021 - if in front of a computer, do not miss Belgian artist Lous and The Yakuza - featuring Joseph Nelson (kb), Jamiel Blake (d), Swaeli Mbappe (b)...

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Sonny Rollins records ‘Alfie,’ an album for Impulse! (1966)

Sonny Rollins' 'Alfie' is an album featuring music from the British film of the same name, recorded on January 26, 1966 and released the same year by Impulse!Track Listing :...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°449 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Swarmz and Tion Wayne blend UK rap and drill on "Bally," balancing gritty beats, streetwise lyrics, and mainstream polish, while Kendrick Lamar’s...

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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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