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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°85 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s "The Power of Love" mesmerizes with cinematic production and Holly Johnson’s operatic vocals, pairing love with spiritual undertones. Marvin Gaye’s "Sexual Healing" fuses funk grooves with...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°83 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

2 In A Tent gives George Formby’s classic “When I’m Cleaning Windows” a cheeky ’90s club twist, while Pulp’s “Mis-Shapes” rebels with swagger on Britpop’s edge. Oasis’s “Wonderwall” captures ’90s...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°471 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Tony Hadley’s "Game of Love" showcases his rich baritone, stepping away from Spandau Ballet's New Romantic vibe, while Vanessa-Mae’s daring take on "I Feel Love" fuses electric violin with disco...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Jesus Jones’ "International Bright Young Thing" captures early ‘90s energy with pounding beats and layered production, while Double 99’s "RIP Groove" lays down UK garage foundations through gritty basslines and...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 02/52

How well do you know the music of Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, Joan Baez & John Denver, Lulu...

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This week In Soul Artists 02/52

How well do you know the music of Lizz Wright, Shirley Bassey, Donny Hathaway, Teddy Pendergrass, Gil Scott-Heron, Mary J. Blige, Eternal, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Bootsy Collins, LL...

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Chicago release their third (and double) album : ‘Chicago III’ (1971)

Chicago's 'Chicago III' is their third studio album released as a double album on January 11, 1971. Track Listing : 1.Sing A Mean Tune Kid (Robert Lamm) - 09:13 ....

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Elektra publish Carly Simon’s fourth album : ‘Hotcakes’ featuring ‘Mockingbird’ and ‘Haven’t Got Time for the Pain’ (1974)

Carly Simon's 'Hotcakes' is her fourth studio album produced by Richard Perry and released on January 11, 1974 by Elektra. Track Listing : 1.Safe And Sound (Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman)...

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Pere Ubu release their debut album : ‘The Modern Dance’ (1978)

Pere Ubu's 'The Modern Dance' is their debut album co-produced with Ken Hamann and released in January 1978 by Blank Track Listing : 1.Non-Alignment Pact (David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Steely Dan, Boney M., Sammy Hagar, The Cars, David Bowie, ABBA, Elton John, Ry Cooder, Chicago, Rod Stewart, Genesis, Sex Pistols ?...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°663 – 2010s Music Videos

Portugal. The Man’s retro-grooved "Feel It Still" punches with ’60s Motown energy and modern resistance, while The Weeknd’s "In The Night" layers sleek ’80s synth-pop with brooding R&B. Post Malone’s...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Mark Morrison blends confidence with emotional intensity in "Horny," a sultry 1996 R&B gem, while Brandy keeps it understated yet impactful with her breakout hit "I Wanna Be Down." Whitney...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°514 – Vintage 90s Videos

Judy Cheeks’ "Reach" balances house beats with pop flair, a 1994 anthem that hit #12 on UK charts, while Baby D’s "So Pure" bursts with mid-‘90s rave energy, blending breakbeats...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°529 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Will Young amps up the energy with "Switch It On," a bold move into punchy pop-rock, debuting at No. 5 in the UK, while Kaiser Chiefs’ "Oh My God" delivers...

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Happy Birthday Jeff Beck. ‘Beck In The Day’

This day (January 10, 2023), in East Sussex, England, died Geoffrey Arnold Beck a.k.a Jeff Beck, an English rock guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Holland Blues Festival (2018) 2 . free...

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Muddy Waters releases the album ‘Hard Again’ produced by Johnny Winter (1977)

Muddy Waters' 'Hard Again' is an album produced by Johnny Winter and released on January 10, 1977 by Blue Sky.Track Listing : 1.Mannish Boy (Mckinley Morganfield, Ellas Mcdaniel, Mel London)...

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Happy Birthday Mike Stern. ‘Upside Mike’

This day (January 10, 1953), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Mike Sedgwick a.k.a. Mike Stern, an American jazz guitarist,Tracklist : 1 . w/ Jeff Lorber – Righteous (2019) 2 ....

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Happy Birthday Jimmy Page. ‘Master Riffer’

This day (January 9, 1944), in Heston, Middlesex, England, is born James Patrick 'Jimmy' Page, an English guitarist and founder of Led Zeppelin.Tracklist : 1 . Young Age! 2 ....

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Santana release their eighth album : ‘Festival’ (1977)

Santana's 'Festival' is their eighth studio album produced by David Rubinson and released in January 1977 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Carnaval (Tom Coster, Carlos Santana) - 02:15 . 2.Let The...

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Hiromi Uehara records ‘Beyond Standard’ with her group Sonicbloom (2000)

Hiromi Uehara’s 'Beyond Standard' is an album recorded on January 9-12, 2008 with her group Sonicbloom and released on June 10, 2008 By Telarc Jazz.Track Listing : 1 : 1.Intro...

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