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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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Hip-Hop & Soul N°102 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Missy Elliott amps it up with “Pass That Dutch,” pairing wild beats and surreal visuals, while Jay-Z keeps it slick on “Change...

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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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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°317 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lady Sovereign’s cheeky "Love Me or Hate Me" blends grime and hip-hop with swaggering individuality, while Fall Out Boy’s "America’s Suitehearts" critiques...

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Singing With Alicia Keys

How well do you know the music of Alicia Keys shines across diverse tracks, from the emotional weight of "If I Ain’t Got You," blending seamlessly with John Mayer's "Gravity"...

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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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This week In Soul Artists 04/52

How well do you know the music of Anita Baker’s silky “Sweet Love” glides on elegant restraint, while Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood” thunders with raw urgency. Curtis Mayfield’s tender...

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Covers By Beth Hart

How well do you know the music of Beth Hart’s fiery takes dominate standout tracks, from her emotionally charged “I Don’t Need No Doctor” to a raw spin on “A...

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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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Archie Shepp begins the recording of ‘Attica Blues,’ an album for Impulse! (1972)

Archie Shepp's 'Attica Blues' is an album (in direct reference to the Attica Prison riots) recorded on January 24–26, 1972 at A&R Recording, NYC and released the same year by...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 04/52

How well do you know the music of Pat Metheny reshapes Carly Simon's "That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be" into a tender baritone guitar instrumental, while John...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°238 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Luther Vandross shines on the smooth, sensual "The Rush," blending funk grooves with lush R&B, while Karyn White’s "The Way I Feel...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°320 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eddie Amador’s “Rise” delivers late ’90s house vibes with steady beats and spiritual undertones, climbing to #19 on the UK Singles Chart,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°665 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Katy Perry's wistful "The One That Got Away" blends polished pop with themes of longing, while Camila Cabello’s "Havana" captures sultry Latin...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°314 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mental As Anything’s playful “He’s Just No Good for You” brings witty humor wrapped in polished pop-rock, while Madness’s ska-tinged “My Girl”...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°94 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Go West’s smooth take on Bobby Caldwell’s "What You Won’t Do for Love" keeps things polished but lacks punch, while Samantha Fox’s...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Lady Soul’ featuring ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone’ (1968)

Aretha Franklin's 'Lady Soul' feat. 'Chain of Fools' is an album also including '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' and other hits and released on January 22, 1968...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 03/52

How well do you know the music of AC/DC’s fiery "That’s the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" captures raw energy with relentless riffing, while Iron Maiden’s "Wrathchild" channels early...

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