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The Rebellious Spirit of “Karma Ch...
Dancefloor Dominance and Artistic Height...
1977 in Review: Jubilee and Jubilation
1978 in Review: Trials and Tribulations
1989 in Review: The End of an Era
1988 in Review: Changing of the Guard
1979 Unwrapped: A Pivotal Year in Britis...
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British Women Singers Revolutionised Mus...
Mods vs Rockers: Britain’s 1960s P...
The Unparalleled Artistry of Alison Moye...
Punk Rock in the UK 70s: A Revolution in...
Mods vs Rockers: Britain’s 1960s Powerful Youth Cult Clashes
Mods vs Rockers: Britain’s 1960s Youth Cult Clashes
In the early 1960s, Britain’s youth broke into two sharply opposed subcultures – the mods and the rockers.
Read MoreDancefloor Dominance and Artistic Heights:1985’s Monumental Year in British Music
1985 represented a pinnacle for UK music’s artistic innovation. Synthesised dance-pop, slick funk, and powerful rock anthems, British artists resonated globally.
Read MoreBritish Women Singers Revolutionised Music in the Breakthrough 1980s
The 1980s represented an earthquake in the British music industry as courageous, gifted women...
Read MoreThe Rebellious Spirit of “Karma Chameleon” and Its Influence
From its opening salvo of elastic bass throbs and swaggering Boy George intonations, “Karma Chameleon” announced itself as a ridiculously infectious slab of polychromatic pop euphoria. Propelled by an impeccably slick and airtight groove that fused Motown swing with a distinctly English music hall flair…
Read MoreThe Pioneering 70s Progressive Rock Bands that Broke Down Boundaries
In the early 1970s, a wave of extraordinarily ambitious British rock groups emerged to take the...
Read MoreRock’s Own Soap Opera: Fleetwood Mac, Love Music & Turmoil
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you tossed a handful of insanely talented musicians into a romantic blender, hit ‘puree’, and then asked them to make some tunes, well, you’d get something pretty close to Fleetwood Mac. This isn’t just a band; it’s a full-blown rock and roll saga with more twists and turns than a pretzel factory.
Read More1977 in Review: Jubilee and Jubilation
1977 was one of contrasts for the United Kingdom. As the Queen’s Silver Jubilee sparked nationwide celebrations of her 25-year reign, the country grappled with economic uncertainties and social divisions.
Read More1978 in Review: Trials and Tribulations
1978 was a year of upheaval and unrest in Britain, with a sputtering economy and simmering social divisions coming to the fore.
Read More1979 Unwrapped: A Pivotal Year in British History
As the tumultuous 1970s ended, Britain stood at the cusp of a new era. This was the year 1979 when Margaret Thatcher became the UK’s first female Prime Minister
Read More1988 in Review: Changing of the Guard
As the ‘greed is good’ excesses of the 1980s peaked, a shifting mood pointed towards the emergence of a more progressive, multi-cultural nation amidst lingering divisions.
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2019 marks the 60th year of MOTOWN, widely regarded as the greatest, most successful and best-loved record label in music and to commemorate this landmark anniversary Motown will be issuing a brand new Greatest Hits compilation featuring 60 tracks from across their enormously influential and remarkable history.
The 3CD version of the album features legendary Motown artists including The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, The Jackson 5 and Lionel Richie.