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Grands Ensembles Africains

In the '60s and '70s, Francophone West African big bands like Bembeya Jazz and Rail Band dominated the music scene. Their fusion of traditional and Western instruments created rich textures...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°542 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Colin MacIntyre’s Mull Historical Society blends nostalgia and loss in the indie-pop gem "Watching Xanadu," while Arab Strap’s "Love Detective" delivers raw...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rachid Taha’s electrifying "Voilà Voilà" fuses techno with North African rhythms, delivering a fierce anti-xenophobia anthem, while Altern-8’s "Frequency" channels ‘90s rave...

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Bill Evans records ‘Conversations with Myself,’ a solo album for Verve (1963)

Bill Evans' 'Conversations with Myself' is a solo album recorded on February 6, 9 & May 20, 1963 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.'Round Midnight (Thelonious...

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‘We Are Live’ N°12 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The page features standout tracks across genres and eras, from The Strokes’ raw indie burst “The Modern Age” with its taut guitars...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°327 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Inner City’s "Do Ya" mixes techno with jazz-swing vibes, hitting #44 in the UK and #5 on US Dance charts, while Rozalla’s...

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Warner Bros. Records publish George Benson’s album : ‘In Flight’ (1977)

George Benson's 'In Flight' is an album released on February 4, 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. Track Listing : 1.Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) - 05:58 . 2.The Wind And I...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°522 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Hi-Gate’s "Pitchin’ (In Every Direction)" captures late '90s trance with driving synths and club energy, while Phoenix’s "If I Ever Feel Better"...

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Charisma Records publish Genesis’ seventh album : ‘A Trick of the Tail’

Genesis' 'A Trick of the Tail' is their seventh (but the first to feature Phil Collins as lead vocalist in replacement of Peter Gabriel) studio album released on February 2,...

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Atlantic publish Tori Amos’ second album : ‘Under the Pink’ featuring ‘Cornflake Girl’ (1994)

Tori Amos' 'Under the Pink' feat. 'Cornflake Girl' is her second album released on January 31, 1994 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Pretty Good Year (Tori Amos) - 03:25 . 2.God...

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ABC Dunhill publish ‘Steppenwolf’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Born to Be Wild’ and ‘The Pusher’ (1968)

'Steppenwolf' feat. Feat. 'Born to Be Wild' and 'The Pusher' is their eponymous first studio album, released in January 1968 on ABC Dunhill Records.Track Listing : 1.Sookie Sookie (Don Covay,...

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Nat King Cole records ‘St. Louis Blues’ with Nelson Riddle as arranger and conductor (1963)

Nat King Cole's 'St. Louis Blues' is an album (OST to the film of the same name staring Cole) recorded on January 29–31, 1958 with Nelson Riddle as arranger and...

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Freddie Hubbard records ‘Red Clay’ with Joe Henderson and Herbie Hancock for CTI (1970)

Freddie Hubbard's 'Red Clay' is an album .recorded on January 27, 28 & 29, 1970 with Joe Henderson & Herbie Hancock and released the same year by CTI.Track Listing :...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°653 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lana Del Rey’s “Video Games” blends melancholic nostalgia with dreamy production, setting the stage for her cinematic artistry, while Mabel’s “Don’t Call...

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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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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°607 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Olly Murs’ “Heart Skips a Beat” fizzes with playful energy alongside Rizzle Kicks, while Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything” amps up the party...

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The Queen Of Tejano Music (& Family)

Step into the realm of iconic figures like Lydia Mendoza, the "La Cancionera de los Pobres," whose powerful voice transcends time, bridging past and present. Witness the enduring legacy of...

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Bob Dylan releases his fourteenth album : ‘Planet Waves’ recorded with The Band (1974)

Bob Dylan's 'Planet Waves' is his fourteenth studio album recorded with The Band and released on January 17, 1974 by Asylum and IslandTrack Listing : 1.On A Night Like This...

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Ornette Coleman begins the recording of ‘Tomorrow Is the Question!’ with Don Cherry, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne and Red Mitchell (1959)

Ornette Coleman's 'Tomorrow Is the Question!' is his second album subtitled 'The New Music of Ornette Coleman!', recorded on January 16, February 23 and March 9–10, 1959 with Don Cherry,...

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

Basia’s jazz-pop gem "Drunk on Love" stands out with scat vocals and Latin rhythms, reigning on dance charts in 1995. The Corrs deliver sharp wit in the folk-infused "I Never...

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