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Pop Music 60s and 70s

Comparing contemporary pop music to that from the 60s and 70s reveals more diversity: British Invasion rock to San Francisco psych, Greenwich Village folk and Detroit Motown were just some of the genres present then. Singer-songwriters strive to convey something, whether that be love, politics, or their psychedelic visions. The Beatles The Beatles made an

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Reggae Music 80s Mix

Reggae music’s captivating beat has attracted people of all backgrounds. Many artists utilize it to raise social awareness or promote cannabis use among Rastafari communities as part of religious rituals. Reggae music can be overtly sexualized, such as Deborahe Glasgow’s 1989 lovers-rock hit “Champion Lover,” which sings of female desire. Deejays who popularized toasting (rapping

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Soul Music Radio 4

Soul Music is the quintessential example of what commissioners often refer to as a “recurring strand.” Focusing on one song or piece and exploring its impact, its carefully constructed sequence of stories (often including those outside Great Britain) underscore how classical music evokes feelings in all of us that resonate deeply. Procol Harum Procol Harum

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