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Modernist

Each day Alex will be stretching his vocal chords in unimaginable fashion by attempting to recreate some of the oddest noises ever produced on record in 'Alex Gets Vocal'. Can he 'beatbox' better than Michael Jackson? Can he hit the Minnie Ripperton highnote? Probably not...but he's going to try!

2 hours, 57 minutes

Last on

Mon 15 Apr 2013 02:00

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Music Played

  • Robbie Williams

    Millennium

    • (CD Single).
    • Chrysalis.
  • Derek and the Dominos

    Layla

  • Jenn Bostic

    Not Yet

    • (CD Single).
    • Jenn Bostic Music.
    • 1.
  • 10cc

    Wall Street Shuffle

    • Million Sellers Vol.13 - The Seventie.
    • Disky.
  • The Rolling Stones

    Ruby Tuesday

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.
  • Andy Burrows

    If I Had A Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.
  • Mica Paris

    My One Temptation

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • The Sutherland Brothers Band & Quiver

    Arms Of Mary

    • The Greatest Love Of All (Various).
    • Old Gold.
  • Agnetha FΓ€ltskog

    When You Really Loved Someone

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Charles & Eddie

    Would I Lie To You?

    • Duets - 36 Of The World's Greatest Ev.
    • Telstar.
  • Johnny Nash

    There Are More Questions Than Answers

    • The Best Of Johnny Nash.
    • Columbia.
  • Caro Emerald

    My Two Cents (Live)

  • Amii Stewart

    Knock On Wood

    • Soul Years 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
    • 2.
  • Haircut One Hundred

    Fantastic Day

    • Pelican West - Deluxe Edition.
    • Cherry Pop.
    • 007.
  • Hurts

    Blind

    • Exile.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Danny & the Juniors

    At The Hop

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Dolly Parton

    Here You Come Again

    • Dolly Parton: The Ultimate Collection.
    • BMG/RCA.
  • Tunde Baiyewu

    Diamond In A Rock

    • (CD Single).
    • Waking Dreams.
    • 1.
  • Tears for Fears

    Sowing The Seeds Of Love

    • The Best Of Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Polygram TV.
    • 7.
  • Boston

    More Than A Feeling

    • Rock Of America (Various Artists).
    • Trax Label.
  • Petula Clark

    Never Enough

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony Music.
  • Santana

    She's Not There

    • Santana - The Ultimate Collection.
    • Sony.
  • Lindisfarne

    Meet Me On The Corner

    • The Best Of Lindisfarne.
    • Virgin.
  • DNA

    Tom's Diner (feat. Suzanne Vega)

    • Best Of Suzanne Vega - Tried & True.
    • A&M.
  • ZZ Top

    Sharp Dressed Man

    • (Single).
    • Warner Bros.
  • Yes

    Owner Of A Lonely Heart

    • Top Gear 2 - Various Artists.
    • Columbia.
  • The Beach Boys

    Then I Kissed Her

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • Castle.
  • P!nk

    Just Give Me A Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)

    • The Truth About Love.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • Olivia Newton‐John

    Sam

    • Back To Basics (The Essential Collection 1971-1992).
    • Geffen.
  • Stevie Wonder

    Part-Time Lover

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.
  • Gabrielle Aplin

    Panic Cord

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.
  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.
  • Carrie Underwood

    Before He Cheats

    • Blown Away.
    • Sony Music.
    • 1.
  • U2

    Mysterious Ways

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
  • Mezzoforte

    Garden Party

    • Eighties Soul Weekender 2 (Various).
    • Pump.
  • Kaoma

    Lambada

    • One World (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.
  • Rod Stewart

    It's Over

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol Records.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Mon 15 Apr 2013 02:00

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