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Artist Essentials
7/26/2011
While he's often mentioned in the same breath as such A-list beat conductors as Timbaland and the Neptunes, Dr. Dre's been in a league of his own since the late '80s. Whether that means keeping his ear …
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Genres & History
7/26/2011
With their bilingual lyrics, the initial wave of early 90's LA-based rappers like Cypress Hill and Mellow Man Ace opened the door for Latin hip-hop with such classics as "Insane In the Brain" and "Ment …
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Artist Essentials
7/26/2011
The man born James Oppenheim earned his R&B chops as a saxophone session man for soul stars like Morris Day, the Isley Brothers and Randy Crawford, which could be why Boney James the jazz man still lov …
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My Groove
7/26/2011
No matter what kind of workout you've got planned, these tropical gym jams will give your sweat session some serious syncopation. Hip-hop slams straight into samba when the Black Eyed Peas put a sexy, …
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My Groove
7/26/2011
When you're bench-pressing those barbells, burning up the bike pedals, and crunching your abs ad infinitum, you need the power, propulsion, and pure locomotion only a Latin beat can bring. Turn up the …
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Artist Essentials
7/26/2011
Like so many groundbreaking bands, the English Beat wasn't built to last. After three albums they literally split, dividing up into Fine Young Cannibals and General Public. Both bands pursued a poppier …
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Artist Essentials
7/26/2011
As the '70s drew to a close and the world was ready to move to a new groove, the English Beat was one of the first bands to shake up an intoxicating cocktail of ska beats, punk energy, and more hooks t …
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Genres & History
7/26/2011
When you feel like you've heard (and danced) it all, where can you uncover more fresh, piping-hot club tracks? Look no further, because here's where the rising stars of dance lay down their claim to ho …
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Genres & History
7/26/2011
The face of dance music is constantly changing. Look away for a minute and when you look back, it's a completely different musical landscape. So if you want to make sure you're moving to beats that are …
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