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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 Jazz Legends 03/52

How well do you know the music of Gerry Mulligan’s breezy “Out Back of the Barn” pairs his warm baritone sax with Ben Webster’s swinging tenor for a relaxed cool...

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Warner Bros. publish Randy Newman’s seventh album : ‘Trouble in Paradise’ featuring ‘I Love L.A.’ (1983)

Randy Newman's 'Trouble in Paradise' is his seventh album released on January 17, 1983 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.I Love L.A. (Randy Newman) - 03:29 . 2.Christmas In Capetown...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Soul ’69’ (1969)

Aretha Franklin's 'Soul '69' is an album of cover material released on January 17, 1969 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Ramblin' (Maybelle Smith) – 03:10 . 2.Today I Sing The...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°91 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Steps’ “Say You’ll Be Mine” balances group vocals and glossy ’90s pop, while Jennifer Lopez's “Waiting for Tonight” pulses with late-’90s club...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°6 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lindsey Buckingham’s "Trouble" blends introspective artistry with radio-ready charm, driven largely by his own production and instrumentation. The Jam’s politically charged "Going...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°691 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Coldplay’s "Charlie Brown" bursts with rebellious energy, tailor-made for live stadiums with glowing Xylobands, while London Grammar’s "Rooting For You" pairs Hannah...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°107 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tom Grennan’s gritty "Found What I’ve Been Looking For" blends raw vocals with pop-rock vibes, its FIFA 18 feature adding cultural weight....

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‘We Are Live’ N°5 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

The Automatic’s “Raoul” channels restless energy with post-punk vibes and sardonic lyrics, peaking on UK charts thanks to its infectious hooks. The Kooks’ “You Don’t Love Me” blends angst and...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°448 – 2010s Music Videos

Fuse ODG’s "Thinking About U" blends Afrobeat warmth with pop polish, while Chris Brown's "I Can Transform Ya" and Lil Wayne’s "6 Foot 7 Foot" packed swagger-fueled lyrics atop futuristic...

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Bruce Springsteen releases his eighteenth album : ‘High Hopes’ featuring ‘The Ghost of Tom Joad’ (2014)

Bruce Springsteen's 'High Hopes' is his eighteenth studio album produced by Ron Aniello, Brendan O'Brien & Springsteen and released on January 14, 2014 by Columbia Records. Track Listing : 1.High...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 02/52

David Bowie, Robert Smith, Metallica, Nirvana, Blur, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews Band, Rage Against The Machine, Jimmy Page, Puff Daddy, Queen, Annie Lennox, David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Mary J. Blige,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°472 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Simply Red's elegant take on The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" from *Home* shines with nostalgia, while Alicia Keys' piano-led “Doesn’t Mean Anything” reflects on empty tokens of...

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This week In Soul Artists 02/52

How well do you know the music of Lizz Wright, Shirley Bassey, Donny Hathaway, Teddy Pendergrass, Gil Scott-Heron, Mary J. Blige, Eternal, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Bootsy Collins, LL...

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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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Muddy Waters releases his thirteenth album : ‘I’m Ready’ produced by Johnny Winter (1978)

Muddy Waters' 'I'm Ready' is his thirteenth (and second produced by Johnny Winter) studio album released in January 1978 by Blue Sky,Track Listing : 1.I'M Ready (Willie Dixon) - 03:26...

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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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‘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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