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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°334 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of UB40’s "Rat in Mi Kitchen" combines an upbeat reggae rhythm with political edge, using a metaphorical rat to critique Margaret Thatcher’s government....

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°411 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tracks like Migos and Drake’s “Walk It Talk It” stick to hypnotic beats and catchy repetition, with a retro-themed music video adding...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°545 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Coheed and Cambria’s "The Suffering" fuses progressive complexity with radio-ready hooks, driven by Claudio Sanchez’s piercing vocals and a sleek blend of...

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Singing With Peter Gabriel

How well do you know the music of Peter Gabriel’s "Washing of the Water" gets an understated touch from Coldplay’s Chris Martin, merging emotional restraint with spiritual depth. Kate Bush...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°106 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Annie Lennox’s haunting "Love Song for a Vampire" stands out with its gothic atmosphere and evocative grief, tying perfectly to Coppola's *Dracula*....

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We remember Whitney Houston. ‘Without Whitney’

This day (February 11, 2012), in Beverly Hills, California, died Whitney Houston, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Medley (2000) 2 . I Will Always Love You (2010) 3 ....

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Happy Birthday Roberta Flack. ‘Sophisticated Lady’

This day (February 10, 1939), in Black Mountain, North Carolina,, is born Roberta Flack an American singer, songwriter and musician.Tracklist : 1 . Feel Like Making Love 2 . w/...

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Kanye West releases his debut album : ‘The College Dropout’ featuring ‘Through the Wire,’ ‘Jesus Walks,’ ‘All Falls Down’ and ‘Slow Jamz’ (2004)

Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' is his debut studio album released on February 10, 2004 by Roc-A-Fella Records.Track Listing : 1.Intro [Skit](Kanye West) - 00:19 . 2.We Don'T Care (Kanye...

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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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Happy Birthday Carole King

February 9, 19** - Carole King, American singer & songwriter is @)_!. Happy Birthday MissTracklist : 1 . w/ James Taylor - You've Got A Friend 2 . (You Make...

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This week In Soul Artists 06/52

How well do you know the music of Whitney Houston’s "You Give Good Love" introduced her voice with a restrained elegance, aiming for niche resonance while hinting at her potential;...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°113 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bart Simpson’s "Do the Bartman" brings animated swagger with Nancy Cartwright’s playful delivery and Michael Jackson’s uncredited touch, chart-topping globally. Will Smith’s...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°356 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Blu Cantrell's "Make Me Wanna Scream" blends R&B with reggae, driven by raw vocals and Ian Lewis's warm backing, though it falls...

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We remember Burt Bacharach. ‘Anyone Who Has A Burt’

This day (February 8, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Burt Bacharach, an American pianist, composer and music producer. Tracklist : 1 . That’s What Friends Are For (Glastonbury 2015)...

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This week In Singing Ladies 06/52

How well do you know the music of From Pink Floyd’s "Comfortably Numb," blending David Gilmour’s guitar brilliance with Roger Waters’ poignant lyrics, to Europe’s "The Final Countdown" and its...

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We Remember Dennis Edwards

February 1, 1943 - Mr.Dennis Edwards, American singer, member of The Temptations during more than 20 years passed away aged 75. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Temptations Review...

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The Fugees release their debut album : ‘Blunted on Reality’ (1994)

The Fugees' 'Blunted on Reality' is their debut album released on February 1, 1994 by Ruffhouse.Track Listing : 1.Introduction (Lauryn Hill) - 01:14 . 2.Nappy Heads (Lauryn Hill) - 04:29...

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This week In Male Balladeers 04/52

How well do you know the music of D’Angelo’s "Devil's Pie," a gritty DJ Premier collaboration, critiques materialism through stripped-back funk, while José James’ “Trouble” channels Bill Withers and Sly...

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We remember Mahalia Jackson. ‘The Gospel Of MJ’

This day (January 27, 1972), in Evergreen Park, Illinois, died Mahalia Jackson,an African-American gospel contre-alto singer referred to as 'The Queen of Gospel'.Tracklist : 1 . Silent Night 2 ....

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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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