Eric Alexander

Hip-Hop & Soul N°99 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

MC Hammer’s “Pray” blends gospel exuberance with pop-rap accessibility, hammering the word “pray” into listeners 147 times atop a Prince sample, while Nas’s “Street Dreams” turns gritty ambition into cinematic...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Jimmy Page, Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Rush, Metallica, Rage Against The Machine, Primus, Tool, Whitesnake, Van Halen, Zakk Wylde, Foo Fighters, Queens Of...

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘Tony’ (1957)

Tony Bennett's 'Tony' is an album (re-titled 'Tony Bennett Showcase') produced by Ernest Altschuler and released on January 14, 1957 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.It Had To Be You...

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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°95 – Vintage 80s

Five Star’s “System Addict” sparkles with slick production and '80s choreography, while Chaka Khan’s “I Feel for You” electrifies with Stevie Wonder's harmonica and Melle Mel’s rap flair. Bronski Beat's...

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We remember Bucky Pizzarelli. ‘A century for Bucky’

This day (April 1, 2020), in Saddle River, New Jersey, died John Paul 'Bucky' Pizzarelli, an American Jazz guitarist and banjoistTracklist : 1 . All Through The Night (1983) 2...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°311 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Sharam’s "PATT (Party All The Time)" modernizes Eddie Murphy's '80s charm with house beats, while Aaron Smith’s hypnotic "Dancin" found a second life through Krono’s 2016 remix. Mauro Picotto’s "Pulsar"...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°291 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Westlife’s heartfelt duet with Diana Ross in “When You Tell Me That You Love Me” combines orchestral grandeur with nostalgic emotion, while Girls Aloud deliver a polished, radio-friendly version of...

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Singing Portishead

Amy Lee, Glasxs, Hayley Richman, Priscila Fuentes, Ola Olenkowa, Radiohead, Lia Hide, Lisa Hannigan, Larceny Chamber Orchestra, The Deer, The Civil Wars, Stringspace

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 01/52

How well do you know the music of R.E.M., Portishead, Marilyn Manson, Daft Punk, Daft Punk, Björk, Portishead, Tori Amos, Eva Cassidy, Kristin Hersh, Tori Amos, Cassandra Wilson ? Take...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°229 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Arrested Development’s "Mr. Wendal" combines meaning with rhythm, highlighting homelessness through empathetic storytelling, while Michael Jackson’s genre-blending "Black or White" challenges racial prejudice with bold visuals. MC Hammer updates heartbreak...

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Geffen publish Mary J. Blige’s eighth album : ‘Growing Pains’ featuring ‘Just Fine’ (2007)

Mary J. Blige's 'Growing Pains' is her eighth studio album released on December 18, 2007 by Geffen Records. Track Listing : 1.Work That (Mary J. Blige, Theron Otis Feemster, Sean...

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Sony publish D’Angelo’s third album : ‘Black Messiah’ (2014)

D'Angelo's 'Black Messiah' is his third album released (fourteen years after his album 'Vodoo') on December 14 , 2014 by Sony.Track Listing : 1.Ain'T That Easy (D'Angelo) - 04:49 ....

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New Music Videos (louder) – N°548

Featuring: BLOK3, Nikita, Yll Limani, The Neighbourhood, Antónis Remos, IMPROVER, The All-American Rejects, Navjaxx, Colby O’Donis, Jason Aldean, Austin Brown, Wesley Joseph, Shinedown, MASSIVE WAGONS, The Neighbourhood, The Runarounds, Nate...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ New Music Videos – N°679

Featuring: Dhanda Nyoliwala, Gims, JuL, tripleS msnz neptune, TOMORA, Fred Again.., DESH, Xduppy, Ney Tshims, Shaggy, Yanns, Genezio, Kungs, Pitbull, Shaggy, JuL, Now United, Blaqbonez, Machel Montano, Fred Again.., Bouss,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°602 – 2010s Music Videos

Dancee Quotes • Loosen up and let you hands go down, down (Olly Murs) • Keep me coming 'cause you're all that I need (Sigala) • My philosophy don't let...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°517 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Barenaked Ladies, Meredith Brooks, Björk, Del Amitri, Erasure, The Beautiful South, Stone Temple Pilots, Third Eye Blind, Tanya Donelly, Machine Head, R.E.M.,...

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The Rolling Stones release their fifth album : ‘December’s Children (And Everybody’s)’ featuring ‘Get Off of My Cloud’ and ‘As Tears Go By’ (1965)

The Rolling Stones' 'December's Children (And Everybody's)' feat. "As Tears Go By" is their fifth (American) studio album produced by Andrew Loog Oldham and released on December 1965 by London...

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Wyclef Jean releases his sixth album : ‘Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant’ (2007)

Wyclef Jean's 'Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant' is his sixth studio album (sequel to his first solo album 'The Carnival') released on December 4, 2007 by Columbia.Track Listing...

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Mariah Carey releases her ninth album : ‘Charmbracelet’ (2002)

Mariah Carey's 'Charmbracelet' is her ninth studio album released on December 3, 2002 by Island Records.Track Listing : 1.Through The Rain (Mariah Carey, Lionel Cole) - 04:48 . 2.Boy [I...

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