Live performances from much-loved music stars, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra, at the BBC's Maida Vale Studios.
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From Latin jazz and mambo to salsa, Tejano, Chicano rock, Latin pop and reggaeton, LATIN MUSIC USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots, and reveals the often-overlooked influence of Latin music on jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll on all of American culture.
Three-part biopic of the Liverpudlian songbird who would later find fame and fortune. It tells of her rocky road to fame and captures the essence of 1960s Liverpool.
Former showbiz stars Roko, Hayu, and Nina live together in a dormitory for dropout idol girls. As timing would have it, young dreamer Sakura happens to move in with the other girls just as an announcement is made to tear down the dorm due to a 100-million-yen debt! This leads to the unexpected formation of a new idol group called Fruit Tart. Their sole mission: earn some yen and stop the demolition.
Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip hop dominating the world's charts. It's been the soundtrack to some of the most extraordinary social, political and cultural shifts. Together with the civil rights movement, it has challenged white hegemony, helped break down segregation and encouraged the fight for racial equality. This new six-part series, made by the BBC team who produced the critically-acclaimed Lost Highway, Walk On By and Dancing In The Street series, charts the evolution of soul music - with a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and over 100 contemporary interviews. The movers and shakers from the world of soul – such as James Brown, Mary J Blige, Beyoncé and Martha Reeves, - plus some often overlooked talent, track the music that shaped our lives.
What began as a simple physical connection between two classmates spirals into an intense attraction that neither can easily walk away from.
A pure, harmless, no-MSG teen drama depicting the growth process of high school cover song club friends meeting each other and finding their dreams.
A music project program where G-Dragon completes the song of the year with people from various fields.
Strange Frequency is an American television horror anthology series. It aired on VH1 for one season in 2001. The series was hosted by Roger Daltry, former front man for the British rock band The Who, and consisted of 12 single story episodes, each one revolving around a musical theme.
“PriMagi” is a form of entertainment created by singing, dancing and fashion! There's a secret to this magical, sparkling stage! Yes, seriously, it really is "magic"! The main character, Hibino Matsuri, is a first year junior high school student who yearns to do "PriMagi". One day, she is scouted to join "PriMagi" by the wizard "Miyam", who suddenly appears!! The two of them work together to be at the top of "PriMagi", so they don't lose to their rivals!
In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album.
Chen Jing, a folk music student, forms a band with her friends to challenge the dominance of Western music after being ridiculed for her lack of knowledge in the genre.
ARP: A 4-member dance and vocal group created by the latest AR technology. This popular group got their start with Avex, and are unique for their interactive concerts which combine highly-skilled song and dance routines with a format that changes based on how much the fans are cheering them on.
Boys auditioning for the “Hana Doll Project." They all came with dark pasts in mind. They were not the only ones with secrets. The production company that sponsored ask them one condition for passing the audition; In order to "blossom" as perfect idols, the boys have to sign a contract that they will undergo an operation to implant a special “seed” in their bodies in exchange for their lives. There is no one who refuses. "No matter what the cost, I will make my dream come true." Will their determination blossom?
P. Diddy's Starmaker is an American interactive talent show that first aired on MTV in August 2009. It is currently presented by Kimberly Caldwell, with P. Diddy, Rodney Jerkins, Tamara Conniff and Laurie Ann Gibson as judges.
