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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic pop, rock and soul songs is an epic party waiting to happen.
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    Here's a look inside the sprawling record collection of LCD Soundsystem mastermind and DJ, James Murphy. Part history of post-punk, part disco dance-party, and entirely entertaining.
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    The dance and disco music from the late 1970s thru mid '80s that defined the house sound of Chicago.
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    All of the vintage records sampled by the visionary '90s hip hop collective.
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    Don't fight it, feel it! In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.

Best (?) of '2000s +

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    The best songs of 2011, as chosen by PrettyMuchAmazing.com.
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    The Top 100 songs of 2010, as chosen by the writers and contributors of Pitchfork.
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    The best songs released in 2011, as chosen by the editors and contributors of Pitchfork.com

Best (?) Of 70's

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    The 100 best albums of the '70s, as chosen by the editors and contributors of Pitchfork.com
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.

Best (?) Of 80's

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    UK sophisti-pop featuring either glossy '80s-style production or an overt American soul and jazz influence.
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    For those who spent their university days hanging around the campus radio station during the heyday of college radio. Journey back to the time when all the best music could be found to the left of the dial.
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    On August 1, 1981, MTV ushered in the sounds and looks that defined the '80s. For their 30th anniversary, we look back at MTV's first golden age, 1981-1990: new superstars, one-hit wonders, and songs we can't hear without thinking of the videos.
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    Take your exercise routine back to the future with these upbeat, fun and motivational 1980s hits. It'll, like, totally get you up and moving.
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    One of the most eclectic sub-genres in rock music, new wave features the punk-influenced, synth-dominated sound that defined pop music in the early 1980s.
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    Although MTV-friendly new wavers and poodle-haired metal bands got much of the decade's attention, the 1980s were vintage years for mainstream pop and rock. Kick back to all your favorites from the era of polo shirts and big sunglasses.
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    The greatest 12-inch and club mixes from the 1980s' best new wave, synth-pop, dance and rock artists. Explore the '80s one foot at a time!
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.

Best (?) Of 90's

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    In the 1990s, dance songs combined elements of electronic and house music with r&b and soul-inspired vocals. Rhythm is indeed a dancer.
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 best songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.

Best Of 60's

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    These songs hit #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the 1960s. Since 1958, the Hot 100 has been America's barometer of song popularity.
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    The best songs from the groups that pioneered that ultra-cool surfer sound. Guitar-heavy and full of reverb, these tunes are perfect for strapping your board to the roof of your woodie and cruising to the beach.
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    Listen to songs performed at the 1967 The Monterey Pop Festival, a three-day concert that featured the first major American performances of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and The Who.
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    The top 200 songs of the '60s, as chosen by the writers and contributors of Pitchfork.
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    From Liverpool to London and Cardiff to Cork, U.K. artists were all the rage during the British Invasion's mid-'60s peak. From raw rock & roll to parent-friendly pop, these acts brought Swinging London to the rest of the globe.

Best Of Afrobeat

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    Eclectic sounds from the African continent, from afrobeat, highlife and juju to desert blues and Ethio-jazz.
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    Known for its distinctive vintage sound and house band, Daptone Records has become one of the world's premier independent record labels. Listen to highlights of the best soul, funk, gospel and afrobeat released by this Brooklyn-based label.
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    In the 1970s a new genre of music emerged from Nigeria called afrobeat. Created by the legendary bandleader Fela Kuti, afrobeat combined funk, jazz and psychedelic rock with West African highlife music and politically-charged lyrics.
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    Listen to essential songs that have shaped the sound of contemporary South African music, from 1950s Zulu-influenced jazz to the traditional a cappella singing of isicathamiya music.

Best Of Dance, House, Techno, Etc...

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    Revolutionary stateside developments in techno, house and hip-hop led to the evolutionary hybrids of UK and European electronica. Discover the artists who paved the way for the genre's explosive popularity in the late 1990s.
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    Some of this month's most downloaded deep house tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.
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    Some of this month's most download house tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.
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    Some of this month's most downloaded techno tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.
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    Explore the techno scene based in Germany's capital, a hotbed of electronic experimentation since the 1970s.
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    The dance and disco music from the late 1970s thru mid '80s that defined the house sound of Chicago.
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    A genre that originated in Eastern Europe, electro-swing combines the classic swing sounds of the 1930s with house and electronic beats. This'll get your body moving, big daddy.
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    The most important, influential, and definitive house recordings of all-time.
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    Disco music has proven to be one of the sturdiest genres of dance music. Faster than funk and more charming than house, disco continues to evolve thanks to these new artists and producers.
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    A form of European dance music from the '80s, Italo Disco features a spacey, "futuristic" sound created through the use of early analog synthesizers.
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    A journey through the history of France's vibrant electronic music scene; from the early pioneers inspired by "musique concrète" to today's chillout masters.
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    The underground sound of downtown New York that propelled an era of legendary nightclubs and DJs.
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    From the land of long nights and longer winters come these white-hot electro and indie dance pop bangers that'll melt even the most frozen of faces.
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    Inspired by pioneering DJs, leftfield disco, and the spacier side of synth-driven music, modern-day disco producers slow down the BPMs and explore hypnotic, psychedelic moods that move both the mind and the body.
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    Party music. Big, loud, nasty, sweaty, party music from the 2000s.

Countries & Folks

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    New York City is the birthplace of punk rock, and like the city that birthed it, the punk rock scene in the late 70s was diverse, contentious, noisy and unlike any other in the world. This is the sound of CBGB's and Max's Kansas City.

Cover(ed)

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    Cover songs that became more well-known than the original version and some covers that are just better than the original.
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    The songs your parents -- or even your grandparents -- loved, remodeled by artists who are more likely to appeal to all your cool friends.
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    These songs were made famous by other artists, but the original recordings were pretty darn good.
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    Some of the best cover songs of all time, including some songs you didn't even know were covers.

Dubsteppin

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    Some of this month's most downloaded dubstep tracks on beatport.com, the popular and influential online music store for dance and electronic music.

Favorites

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    What Les Paul was to the electric guitar, Robert Moog was to the synthesizer. Listen these trailblazing electronic tracks from the '60s to early-'80s, created primarily with the modular synthesizers he helped pioneer.

Favorites

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    '80-'87 Prince, Prince's side projects and protégés, and Prince's influences and like-minded contemporaries at their most Prince-esque, all swirled in a dirty electro-funky grind and insert double entendre here. Purple.
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    At the end of the relationship, sometimes you just want to wallow. These classic lost-love ballads from the 1980s are the perfect soundtrack to a good cry.
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    Picks by the campaign staff - including a few of President Obama's favorites. http://www.barackobama.com
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    The most essential classic rock hits from the late '60s through the early '70s. Long hair, epic guitar solos, and singers who graduated from frontman school with honors.
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    Cool tunes from the golden age of pre-punk classic rock, 1965-'76, featuring deep tracks from the era's superstars as well as definitive songs from cult heroes and oddballs. Vintage doesn't have to mean old-fashioned.
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    Dance the night away to the stacked jukebox in a steamy dive bar on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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    Songs inspired by the life, work and vision of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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    Some of today's sunniest indie rock is heavily influenced by the classic sounds of '50s and '60s pop and surf rock. Listen to songs by new artists who put their own twist on those vintage sounds.
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    The term "indie" may conjure up thoughts of a scrappy aesthetic, but as these exceptional acts prove, there's plenty of room for a more refined sound as well.
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    An eclectic mix of sultry soul and funk throughout the years that sounds best in the midnight hour.
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    Beginning in the mid-60s, R&B changed as much as rock did, adding experimental sounds, mind-expanding moods and political consciousness. Explore over four decades of psychedelic soul and black rock.
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    In the early 1960s, young fashionable Londoners, or "mods," danced all night to the uptempo sounds of African-American soul, Jamaican ska, and British rock & roll. Put on your sharpest suit and celebrate the original mod scene's best songs.
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    Keep up with the latest, hottest tracks rocking the world's hippest dance floors. Keep the night alive.
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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic pop, rock and soul songs is an epic party waiting to happen.

Funky Soul

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    Strictly the grooviest soul and funk tracks from the blaxploitation era of the '70s. Think pimps, macks, ghetto street life and big ol' Cadillacs.
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    Funk, R&B and jazz-funk with an emphasis on atmospheric sounds, synth solos and psychedelic moods.
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    Bravado tell-it-like-it-is soul and funk jams celebrating self-reliance, self-confidence, and self-respect. Right on, sisters and brothers!

If Don Draper Threw A Cocktail Party

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    Say bonjour to French pop from the 1960s, also known as "ye-ye." This sexy, cosmopolitan sound rose to popularity with the mod movement that swept Europe and landed on American shores.
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    During the 1960s, multiple Puerto Rican and Cuban genres merged, creating what would later be known as salsa. This playlist includes songs that influenced and shaped the salsa sound.
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    Since the late 1950s, bossa nova has entranced listeners around the world. Enjoy over five decades' worth of music from Brazil and beyond, all influenced by the languid sensuality that began on Ipanema beach.
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    Make your next dinner party extra sophisticated with the lush sounds of CTI Records. From 1968 to the late '70s, producer Creed Taylor blended jazz, soul and Brazilian music into a sumptuous, engaging form of fusion.
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    Originating in the 1950s, bossa nova (Portugese for "new trend") combined harmonies and rhythms from American jazz with Brazilian samba. Now these songs have become standard jazz repertoire.
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    Get dressed up, grab a cocktail, and listen to some upbeat standards by jazz greats from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis and beyond.
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    Life is a carnaval! Explore the national music of Brazil from its rural roots through its urban sophistication to the international stage.
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    Pioneered in the late '50s, exotica is easy-listening lounge music that draws upon world music, but doesn't aim for authentic replication. Instead, exotica's purpose is lightweight entertainment that conjures images of foreign paradises.
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    Celebrate the return of one of television's best shows with this playlist of every song to be featured on the hit series.
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    This playlist takes you back to a time when Sinatra was king, men wore suits, and everyone swilled martinis like the world was going to end in nuclear winter. Thankfully, it didn't, and the swingin' lounge music of the era lives on.
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    Kick off New Year's Eve with these upbeat, swingin' jazz tunes -- the perfect accompaniment to a stiff drink and good conversation.
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    Coined by visual artist Byron Werner in the 1980s, Space Age Bachelor Pad music encompasses the hi-fi aesthetic of the 1950s and early '60s. Beloved by even its most tongue-in-cheek fans, let this playlist soundtrack your next sexy party.
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    Cole Porter's clever and sophisticated songs have become standard repertoire for jazz musicians and Broadway performers. Listen to a collection of his timeless standards, from "I've Got You Under My Skin" to "I Get A Kick Out Of You."
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    The seismic cultural shifts of the late '60s didn't escape Brazil which experienced it's own artistic revolution, dubbed Tropicália. Combining Brazilian pop with bits of British psychedelia, this movement influenced the music of David Byrne, Beck and more.

Indie-ish

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    We read all the music blogs so you don't have to. Updated weekly, these are the songs that indie music blogs love.
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    All of the DJ-friendly 12" releases from DFA Records, the taste-making NYC record primarily responsible for reminding all the "rock kids" that dancing can be, you know, kinda fun.
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    Hazy, soothing pop songs that'll make you feel like you're having the best dream ever.
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    Selections from Gorilla vs. Bear's favorite releases of 2011. See the full list at http://gorillavsbear.net
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    Here's a look inside the sprawling record collection of LCD Soundsystem mastermind and DJ, James Murphy. Part history of post-punk, part disco dance-party, and entirely entertaining.
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    Not all electro acts aim for the dance floor. Explore the low-key, laid-back side of the style though these well-known names and under-the-radar indie acts.
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    As the '90s became the '00s, indie artists began doing the unthinkable: embracing and creating dance music. Here's some of the best indie dance from the past decade.
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    Songs that have been recently designated "Best New Music: by Pitchfork.com
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    Songs from Stereogum's favorite albums released in 2011, "the year music learned to float." Stereogum.com

Jazz Hands!

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    During the late 1950s and early '60s, John Coltrane and many of his peers searched for a sound beyond bebop. This cool post-bop set, with saxophones aplenty, balances adventurousness and melody.
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    Beginning during World War II, bebop signaled the end of the big band swing era and the birth of modern jazz. Enjoy this introduction to the style, focusing on the post-war era when bebop was in its prime
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    Manhattan was the center of jazz in the 1950s and '60s, from post-bop to modal experimentation to the controversial "New Thing" of free jazz. Revisit that vibrant time and place.
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    Halloween shouldn't just be "Monster Mash" & "Thriller;" sometimes you just need a little Trick-or-Treat with a jazzy beat. So put the lights down low, light up the jack-o-lantern, turn up this playlist and watch the spirits start to swing.
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    For a period in the late '50s and early '60s, Blue Note was the most stylish label in jazz. The music brought both soul and a questing sense of experimentation to bebop, and Reid Miles' gorgeous LP designs remain influential to this day.
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    Mind if we spice up your Eggs Benedict? How about another Bloody Mary? Enjoy these jazz inspirations to help you waste the afternoon away.
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    According to the listeners of Jazz24.org, these are the 100 greatest jazz songs of all time.
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    Miles Davis was at the forefront of every development in jazz during his 50 year career. This playlist features Davis's most notable recordings as a bandleader and sideman, as well as his tracks by his most notable collaborators.
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    A selection of jazz tunes by bandleader/bassist/composer Charles Mingus and the many accomplished musicians that performed with him.
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    With the onset of Prohibition, the country went dry and the party moved underground. Revisit American pop music's salad days, when ragtime was morphing into dixieland jazz and the first recordings of rural blues were being heard in major cities.
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    This bop-leaning selection of vintage jazz features the unique and unmistakable pianist/composer Thelonious Monk, as well as many of his esteemed associates.
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    Listen to the best recordings from the most influential female jazz musicians of all time.

Motown Soul

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    Don't fight it, feel it! In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.
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    Perhaps the most important record label in history, Motown gave us a wealth of smooth and funky soul hits. From The Temptations to The Supremes to Marvin Gaye and beyond, these are the classic songs from Hitsville, U.S.A.
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    Northern Soul is the British label given to a specific sound: the heavy-hitting backbeat and lush production epitomized by Motown's glorious mid '60s heyday. These are the songs energized Northerners would dance to all night long.
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    Get down with these soul and R&B classics -- most of which are about food -- at your next barbecue.
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    This playlist encapsulates the entire career of "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business," from his earliest influences to the artists that have followed in his funky, funky footsteps.

Music Timelines

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    Hit the southern backroads with these classic 45s from the birth of rock 'n' roll. And while you're out there, visit 706 Union Street in Memphis, where Sam Phillips' Sun Records birthed their pioneering mix of R&B and hillbilly music.

Pop Rocks!

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    Some songs just have a certain je ne sais quoi; when you hear them you start skipping down a crowded public street. Embarrassing? Absolutely. Will you care? Not likely.

Random Themes

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    An eclectic mix of classic songs about summer.
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    According to AOL.com, these are the worst songs of all time. Admittedly, we have a soft spot for a lot of these songs, but some of them are truly bad.
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    This epic playlist features a thousand essential recordings that every person with an ear should hear. Suffice it to say, this playlist has a bit of everything.
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    Songs by all the artists that will be inducted into and honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011.
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    Congratulations to all the artists who have been nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2011!
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    What if you could listen to Bob Dylan's record collection? This is probably the closest you'll ever get. All songs taken from Dylan's XM radio show, "Theme Time Radio Hour." (Also, this station is a work in progress.)
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    Songs from artists performing at the eclectic three-day Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, headlined by Kanye West, Arcade Fire, and Kings of Leon.
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    Songs about the ups and downs of snorting, smoking and dealing cocaine.
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    Musician, artist, and writer, David Byrne has been publishing monthly playlists from his record collection on his website since 2005. Listen to all of his playlists here.
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    For the last decade, Brooklyn has been to hipsters what San Francisco was to hippies. From lo-fi noise to electro-dance to old-school soul to ironically glammed-up rock, Brooklyn has something for everyone.
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    Here's a playlist compiled by Girl Talk mastermind Gregg Gillis, featuring songs you "want to listen to while hanging out on your porch all afternoon."
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    A key ingredient in iconic songs and a dubious influence on the lives of many artists, heroin's impact on popular music is undeniable.
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    Irrelevant Bees (http://bit.ly/yExhSn) is the Tumblr blog of Khalym Schell, an NYC-based DJ with a reputation for trafficking in stylish music. Compiled from posted songs, this playlist moves effortlessly through '60s soul b-sides, chillwave jams, obscure covers & more.
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    From Black Flag to Daniel Johnston, this playlist showcases some of the artists who influenced the short but incendiary career of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain.
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    Songs about drinking too much, partying too hard and loving every minute of it.
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    Steven Paul Jobs (1955 - 2011) was the visionary co-founder of Apple. Enjoy the artists the iPod-inventor himself put on his own iPod. (Source: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson)
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    Since 2007, members of Radiohead have been writing about their favorite music on the blog "Dead Air Space." Listen to Thom, Johnny, Colin, Ed and Phil's favorite songs here.
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    In 2002, the editors of Rolling Stone magazine picked the 50 "coolest" albums of all time; here are the best cuts from those albums.
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    Songs by all of the indie bands in the SXSW 2011 lineup.
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    All designers know that music can make or break their runway show. Here's an eclectic mix of songs used in shows during the past few seasons.
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    Two left feet? No problem. This playlist of dance instruction jams will teach you everything from The Twist to The Dougie.
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    In 2009, critics at the UK newspaper The Guardian compiled a list of 1000 songs everyone must hear. This playlist is comprised of those songs and has a distinctly British flavour.
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    Robots unite! This eclectic selection features songs about automatons, along with tracks that could have been constructed by them.

Rappin & Hip-Hoppin'

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    All right B-boys and B-girls, time to windmill over to the Planet Rock where these essential '80s electro hop breakdance jams can help keep your "airswipes" and "l-kicks" looking fresh.
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    Starting in the early-mid '90, hip hop took on dramatic changes in sound as gangster rap and rich, soulful production became the dominant styles. These are the classic club anthems from that era.
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    Commonly referred to as jazz hop or jazz rap, this subgenre combines jazz samples with hip hop beats.
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    All of the vintage records sampled by the visionary '90s hip hop collective.
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    E-40, Andre Nickatina, Zion I and all your favorite Bay Area rappers.
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    Hip hop's most infamous disses, from the early days on the streets of The Bronx to today. From the ferocious to the hilarious, this is the sound of lyrical warfare.
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    Revisit the history of hip hop's most legendary record label, from the early mid-'80s classics through the dirty underground scenes of the '90s to their modern day superstars. No matter what the era, Def Jam supplies the hits.
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    Delicious Vinyl is the original west coast label from the golden age of hip-hop. From Young MC to J Dilla to The Brand New Heavies, Delicious Vinyl was on the forefront of rap and R&B and continues releasing great tracks from artist like Illa J, Chop Black and Frank Nitt.
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    This hybrid genre formed in the '80s when artists from the hip hop and electronic dance music worlds (both burgeoning scenes at the time) began adopting each others' styles and use of primitive synthesizers.
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    Ever since the early days of hip hop, DJs have been innovative manipulators of turntables. This playlist features highlights of "turntablism," including expert scratching, beat juggling, phasing, and spinbacking.
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    The baddest women in rap music, past and present.
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    When rappers decide to get political, they don't pull punches. Hitting back against police harassment, calling for political payback, and speaking unflinchingly about society and media as a whole, these rappers take aim with an almighty righteous attack.
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    Hip hop started with the DJ. From the original turntable stylists of the late '70s and early '80s until now, we big up the art of DJing while tracing the evolution of turntablism.
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    From Dr. Dre and Timbaland to Pharrell Williams and Kanye West, these are the greatest modern hip-hop super-producers who create rap superstars and pump out hip-hop anthems.
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    Hip-hop producers DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Q-Tip and Large Professor helped make Nas's Illmatic a '90s hip-hop classic. Explore the best of the quartet's other work from the same era.
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    Atmospheric and ambient, this is the sound of hip hop producers left to their own devices. Without any vocal assists from rappers, the results are innovative, expressive, and sometimes more than a little trippy.
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    Positive, uplifting hip hop from throughout the genre's history.
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    Explore this producer-focused style of hip hop, a combination of rap and electronica.
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    New Jack Swing defined the urban music scene as the '80s became the '90s and R&B met hip-hop. Rediscover this era of sweet harmonies with a hint of swagger and unlimited style.
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    London-based Ninja Tune Records is an independent electronic and hip hop label. Listen to a playlist highlighting the eclectic range of its catalog.
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    Early rap hits from the days when all a rapper needed was two turntables and a microphone.
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    Celebrating those glorious moments when a group of rappers team-up to spit on the same track, here are rap's ultimate posse cuts, from the Golden Age to today.
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    Cited by countless rappers, journalists, and fellow producers as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, DJ Premier has left an an indelible mark on the genre. Here are Primo's greatest beats.
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    The very best songs produced by Danger Mouse, one of Esquire magazine's seventy-five most influential people of the 21st century.
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    N.W.A., 2pac, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, G-Unit, Eminem: Dr. Dre's production resume speaks for itself. Listen to the greatest beats from hip hop's most influential producer.
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    Turn the bass way up for this collection of funky tracks by legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla.
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    The Neptunes produced some of the biggest hit songs of the late 1990s and early 2000s. These are the essential tracks that defined this production duo's raw, percussive sound.
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    When indie rock fans feel the urge to switch up their sound and listen to a blast of hip-hop music, these are the rappers and the anthems they inevitably turn to.
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    Rep the ATL, Chi Town, El Lay, D-Block and the Empire State, among others, on this collection of hometown hip hop anthems.
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    Kanye West remains one of the best sample-based producers around. Listen to a playlist of the vintage, funky and soulful records Yeezy has flipped.
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    James Brown is the most sampled artist in all of hip hop. Here are some of the best rap songs to build their funky beat on the back of the Godfather of Soul.
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    Classic bangers from and inspired by the late '80s/early '90s golden age of gangsta rap. Both coasts represent.
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    One of the greatest hip hop groups of all time, the Wu-Tang Clan has proved timeless and astonishingly prolific. This mix takes you straight to the slums of Shaolin, covering the work of Wu-Tang's core members, outsiders, and everything in between.
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    Listen to the greatest hip hop songs of all time, as chosen by VH1 viewers.

Reggae, Dub, Ska, & Dancehall

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    Classic roots reggae from the 1970s: Rasta, repatriation, and reefer.
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    Dub, a sub-genre of reggae, was popularized by King Tubby in the early '70s. A sound engineer by trade, "Tubbs" pressed alternate mixes of reggae tracks by dropping out vocals, adding ripples of reverb and pushing the boundaries of sonic space.
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    In the early 1970s, the confluence of roots reggae and studio technology spawned the uniquely Jamaican art of the remix known as dub, in which the producer or engineer is the star of the show.
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    Reggae's uptempo predecessors are the focus of this playlist spanning ska, sound systems, bluebeat and rocksteady.
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    British reggae for lovers, along with its romantic Jamaican predecessors. Share it with someone you fancy.
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    Get a taste of Jamaica with these sun-kissed reggae jams.

Remixed

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    A summer playlist from DJ/producer Danger Mouse.

Soundtracks

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    '80s movies had the best music. If you need songs for a motivational montage, a wild party, or romantic kiss, these songs provide the perfect soundtrack for an '80s nostalgia trip.
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    Songs from movies written, directed, and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, who are known for their excellent taste in music.
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    The films of Jim Jarmusch epitomize cool. This playlist features the old treasures and commissioned scores that have soundtracked Jarmusch's distinctive work.
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    Martin Scorsese is one of Hollywood’s greatest directors. Foremost amongst his many skills is his ability to blend memorable music with indelible images. Listen to a playlist featuring music and original scores from his classic films.
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    Songs from films written, produced and/or directed by Quentin Tarantino, a legendary music geek.
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    Can't wait for "Moonrise Kingdom," the sixth feature film from Wes Anderson? This playlist of songs from all of his films is sure to tide you over.
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    From the sumptuous '50s through the swinging '60s to the funky, sexy '70s, European soundtrack composers were at the cutting edge of film music. Explore this sometimes campy, often beautiful musical world, where the music was often better than the movies.

Swingers

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    Essential recordings from the 1930s and 40s Swing-era big bands, which featured upwards of 12 musicians. During their heyday, big bands produced America's most popular dance music.
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    An introduction to jazz featuring the most important, influential, and definitive jazz recordings of all-time.
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    Various artists cover songs in the repertoire of the charismatic and prolific composer/pianist/bandleader Duke Ellington, one of the most revered figures in jazz history.

Where Are They Now?

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    All your favorite one-hit wonders from the '80s.