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30 Years Ago CeCe Peniston Celebrated Disco and House with ‘Finally’

30 Years Ago CeCe Peniston Celebrated Disco and House with ‘Finally’

Three decades later, CeCe Peniston’s Finally remains a thrilling record that boasts some of the most memorable dance music of the last five decades.

Janet Jackson Came Into Her Own As a Significant Artist on ‘Janet’

Janet Jackson Came Into Her Own As a Significant Artist on ‘Janet’

Janet Jackson’s Janet, released 30 years ago today, embraces the maturity of her sexuality and political identity, and in the process, she creates beautiful music.

Electric Midnight: An Interview with R&B Trailblazer Rahsaan Patterson

Electric Midnight: An Interview with R&B Trailblazer Rahsaan Patterson

From piloting the transcendent rhythms of house music with Quentin Harris on Heroes & Gods 2.0 to conquering music industry politics, R&B trailblazer Rahsaan Patterson thrives in his own groove.

30 Years Ago ‘The Comfort Zone’ Completed Vanessa Williams’ Comeback

30 Years Ago ‘The Comfort Zone’ Completed Vanessa Williams’ Comeback

The Comfort Zone was the peak of Vanessa Williams’ pop music career, and the moment she crossed over into superstardom 30 years ago.

15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

15 Landmark Dance Tracks of 1991

Here are 15 pivotal tracks from 1991 when dance music's potential to amaze seemed boundless.

FKA twigs: M3LL155X (take 2)

FKA twigs: M3LL155X (take 2)

With M3LL155X FKA twigs cements her status as the most experimental pop musician within the last few years.
Kylie Minogue: Kylie / Enjoy Yourself / Rhythm of Love / Let’s Get to It

Kylie Minogue: Kylie / Enjoy Yourself / Rhythm of Love / Let’s Get to It

On these reissues of Kylie Minogue's first four records, the singer starts to figure out who she is, no matter how little her producers/hit-making assembly lines seemed to care.

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Estelle: True Romance

Estelle: True Romance

The British singer-songwriter returns with a wide range of styles to conquer our imaginations. The result? A partial victory.

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