Ben E King

‘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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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°294 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Neil Diamond’s emotive “Love On The Rocks” captures heartbreak with cinematic flair, while Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” finds a softer pop groove layered with resilience. Tiffany’s bubbly take on *I...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°5 – Vintage 90s Videos

Cliff Richard’s festive "This New Year" blends nostalgia and optimism, while Del Amitri’s haunting "Nothing Ever Happens" critiques societal stagnation with piercing melancholy. Oasis’s swaggering "Shakermaker" captures Britpop’s laid-back charm,...

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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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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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Quickstepin’

The 1920s were a whirlwind of rhythms and smiles, birthing the Quickstep. Imagine a tempo brisk enough to whip the wind, coaxing feet into intricate patterns. Artists like Duke Ellington...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°708 – 2010s Music Videos

LadBaby's cheeky “We Built This City” swaps rock ‘n’ roll for sausage rolls, blending humor and charity to back UK food banks, while The Lonely Island’s “I Just Had Sex”...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°4 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

U2’s brassy "Angel of Harlem" honors Billie Holiday with gritty NYC vibes, while Siouxsie and the Banshees’ haunting "Israel" blends mysticism and sparse instrumentation. Sinéad O’Connor’s defiant "Mandinka" merges post-punk...

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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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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 02/52

How well do you know the music of Al Caiola, Frank Vignola, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Marc Ribot, Jim Hall, Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Al...

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Singing With Shirley Bassey

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Lulu, Propellerheads, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eydie Gorme, Neil Diamond, Freddie Starr, Jimmy Durante, Les Dawson, Bill Bailey, Noel Harrison, The Muppets...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°305 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Enjoy highlights standout `80s tracks, starting with Blondie’s buoyant reggae-pop hit "The Tide Is High" and The Police’s dreamy "Walking on the Moon," fusing spacey themes with love. The Pretenders’...

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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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‘We Are Live’ N°124 – 2010s Music Videos

Foster the People’s “Pumped Up Kicks” hides a dark, unsettling story beneath its sunny indie-pop melody, while The 1975’s funky “Ugh!” mixes humor with raw introspection about addiction. Kelly Clarkson’s...

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This week In Male Balladeers 02/52

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, The Doors, Kurt Elling, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway,...

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David Bowie releases his twenty-sixth and final album : ‘Blackstar’ (2016)

David Bowie's 'Blackstar' is his twenty-sixth and final studio album co-produced with Tony Visconti and released on January 8, 2016 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Blackstar (David Bowie) - 09:57 ....

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Atlantic publish Bette Midler’s third album : ‘Songs for the New Depression’ (1976)

Bette Midler's 'Songs for the New Depression' is her third studio album released on January 8, 1976 by Atlantic Records. Track Listing : 1.Strangers In The Night (Bert Kaempfert, Charles...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 01/52

How well do you know the music of Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams, D'Angelo & David Sanborn, Trombone Shorty & Cyril Neville, Dave Matthews & Trey Anastasio, Peter Gabriel, Natalie...

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‘We Are Live’ N°3 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Green Day’s “Stuck With Me” packs punk grit with introspection, while Oasis’ “Roll With It” channels their Britpop resilience. Blur’s “End of a Century” humorously probes suburban monotony, and Guns...

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