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We remember Hilton Ruiz. ‘Hilton in the House’

This day (June 6, 2006), in New York City, New York, died Hilton Ruiz, a Puerto Rican American jazz pianist.Tracklist : Home Cookin' . Something Grand . Mr. Kenyatta ....

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‘We Are Live’ N°132 – 2010s Music Videos

The Killers, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Jake Bugg, One Direction, Afrojack, Muse, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Harry Styles, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Naomi Scott, The Pretty Reckless, Christina Aguilera

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Wings release their fourth album : ‘Venus and Mars’ featuring ‘Listen to What the Man Said’ (1975)

Wings' 'Venus and Mars' incl. 'Listen to What the Man Said' is their fourth studio album released on May 27, 1975.Track Listing : 1.Venus And Mars (Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney...

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Happy Birthday Gonzalo Rubalcaba. ‘Rubalcaba De Cuba’

This day (May 27, 1963), in Havana, Cuba, is born Gonzalo Rubalcaba, a Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Joy, Joie (2019) 2 . Gitaneria (2018)...

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We Remember Duke Ellington. ‘Le Duke’

This day (May 24, 1974), in New York City, died Edward Kennedy Ellington a.k.a Duke Ellington, an American composer, pianist and big-band leader.Tracklist : 1 . Take The A Train...

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Happy Birthday Archie Shepp. ‘Good Shepp’

This day (May 24, 1937), in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is born Archie Shepp, an African-American jazz saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . & Chucho Valdes Afro-cuban project – Yansa (2011) 2 ....

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Asian Pop New Music Videos – N°499

Baekhyun’s “Elevator” casts emotional turbulence into a smooth R&B frame, while Reichi’s “Machigainai” slices through minimalist beats with clipped Osaka precision. KJRGL debuts with “Cloud_Six,” fusing K-pop polish and J-pop...

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°503

“Bate” by DENNIS, Luísa Sonza, and Kenia OS prioritizes repetition and rhythm over narrative, built for dancefloor hypnosis. Montaner’s “Si Tuviera Que Elegir” returns as a family trio ballad, while...

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New Music Videos (Ladies Only) – N°504

Sarika Gill’s “Hor Gal” anchors Punjabi vocal assertiveness in beat-driven production, while Wolf Alice’s “Bloom Baby Bloom” trades distortion for piano-led introspection. Reneé Rapp’s “Leave Me Alone” signals autonomy post-television....

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°502

Karol G’s “Latina Foreva” launches her “orange era” with reggaeton-pop fusion and snowy visuals, while Mariah Carey’s *The Mimi Sessions [Live]* reinterprets five 2005 tracks through stripped arrangements. Benson Boone’s...

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Joe Henderson records ‘Power to the People’ with Herbie Hancock and Jack DeJohnette (1969)

Joe Henderson's 'Power to the People' is an album recorded on May 23 & 29, 1969 with among others Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette and released in 1969 by Milestone.Track Listing...

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Now Makossa Makossa

With melodic guitars, brass sections, keyboards, and jazz-like exuberance, Makossa weaves a tapestry of complex polyrhythms and call-and-response vocals. The lyrics, sung in various languages including French, touch on themes...

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Global Hip Hop New Music Videos – N°507

Tommy Lee Sparta returns with “Big Ah Dat,” steeped in dark dancehall tones, while Chronic Law's “NY Girls” and Areakode’s “Level Up” keep the genre's pulse sharp. SVM!R’s “RICK RO$$”...

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Run–D.M.C. release ‘Tougher Than Leather,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Run’s House’ and ‘Mary, Mary’ (1988)

Run–D.M.C.'s 'Tougher Than Leather' feat. 'Run's House' and 'Mary, Mary' is their fourth studio album released on May 17, 1988 by Profile Records.Track Listing : 1.Run'S House (Joseph Simmons) -...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°501

“FOLOMiANA” sees Chriss Eazy, Kevin Kade, and The Ben blend Afrobeat with Kinyarwanda finesse. Chella’s “My Darling” weaves Igbo grief into groove. Jay Melody and Alikiba team on “Nishalowa,” a...

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Ice Cube releases ‘AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted,’ his first album after his split from N.W.A. (1990)

Ice Cube's 'AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted' is his solo debut studio album released on May 16, 1990 after his split from N.W.A. by Priority.Track Listing : 1.Better Off Dead (Sir Jinx)...

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Hard & Metal New Music Videos – N°271

The Haunted’s “In Fire Reborn” marches to a 6/8 beat with soldier’s-eye lyrics and a lineup featuring Marco Aro and Adrian Erlandsson. Battle Beast’s “Last Goodbye,” inspired by a cancer...

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Concord publish Arturo Sandoval’s ‘A Time for Love’ featuring Chris Botti on one track (2010)

Arturo Sandoval's 'A Time for Love' is a studio album including a collection of classical pieces, standards and ballads and. released on May 11, 2010 by Concord. Track Listing :...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres May 8, 2025 edition

The May 8, 2025, edition of the Bi-Weekly Music Chart highlights the top 20 tracks across 16 genres. Alt Z welcomes new entries from Zolita and Alan Walker, while Faouzia's...

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Arturo Sandoval releases ‘Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)’ dedicated to Dizzy Gillespie (2012)

Arturo Sandoval's 'Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)' is an album recorded with a Large Jazz Ensemble and released on May 8, 2012 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.Be...

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