How bassist Mike Elizondo brought low-end and soul to Dr. Dre’s superstar productions
Since the ‘90s, the bass guitar has played an ever-increasing role in hip-hop – from the rubbery grooves of Raphael Saadiq and Pino Palladino to the dirt-fisted funk of Leonard ‘Hub’ Hubbard and ...
When Duran Duran fused Chic and Sex Pistols for one of bassist John Taylor’s standout performances
Duran Duran may be back in vogue – but for anyone who learned to play bass in the ’80s John Taylor has never been out of fashion ...
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Listen: New Orleans Stalwart George Porter Jr. Releases New Instrumental Album ‘Porter’s Pocket’
Steve Rapport New Orleans stalwart/bassist George Porter Jr. has released a new collection of instrumental music with his revered quartet, ...
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Questlove confronts the 'burden of Black genius' in a new Sly Stone documentary
In SLY LIVES!, Questlove documents the genius of a funk trailblazer — and the pressure Sly felt as a Black artist. "Sly will ...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2025 induction nominees: See who made the list
The list of 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction nominations includes Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, Bad Company, The Black ...
Music world rocked by tragedy as nearly 30 singers have died in 2025
It has been a heartbreaking year so far for the music world with nearly 30 singers or industry insiders having died already. Country music stars who could headline a Super Bowl halftime show The ...
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10 Essential Prince Songs Every Music Lover Must Hear in 2025.
From heart-wrenching ballads to electrifying rock anthems, Prince’s catalog is an ever-evolving treasure trove of musical ...
Toro Y Moi Has A Crush On The Propulsive ‘Daria’ With Kenny Beats
On Toro Y Moi’s “Daria,” Kenny and Chaz Bear craft a fuzzy pop rock anthem in the vein of 2006 indie pop classic “Young Folks” by Peter Bjorn & John. An infectious drum loop backs up a propulsive, ...
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I looked for an 'AirPods for Android' alternative and found my perfect pair of earbuds
To begin, let me explain why people are drawn to AirPods. When Apple released the AirPods in 2016 alongside the iPhone 7, they weren’t the first Bluetooth earbuds, but they were one of the first ...
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The Beat
Great local music from BBC Introducing. There's plenty of opportunity for you to be part of it by uploading your own music or interacting by phone and text or by emailing beat@bbc.co.uk ...
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R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay The week’s most popular songs, ranked by radio airplay audience impressions based on monitored airplay compiled by Luminate. Audience totals are derived, in part, using ...
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Hot R&B Songs
THE WEEK’S MOST POPULAR CURRENT R&B SONGS ACROSS ALL GENRES, RANKED BY STREAMING ACTIVITY DATA BY ONLINE MUSIC SOURCES TRACKED BY LUMINATE, RADIO AIRPLAY AUDIENCE IMPRESSIONS AS MEASURED BY ...