Past Blast Music

Exceptional music transcends time. We’ll explore the artists who achieved significant success before the age of social media, giving them the recognition they deserve. This is Past Blast Music!

NOV3L performing or appearing in promotional imagery for their EP NOVEL.

Music Alert: “To Whom It May Concern” By NOV3L

NOV3L’s 2019 track “To Whom It May Concern” resurfaces as an indie‑rock standout from their EP NOVEL, accompanied by a video exploring digital‑age transformation.

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February 20, 2026

The Number Ones: Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”

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February 20, 2026

Promotional banner for Past Blast Music featuring Vera (Patti Masi) celebrating her albums Joey and Take Me To The Bridge with Hi-NRG, funk and new wave themes

Past Blast Music: Who Is Vera? Celebrating Patti Masi’s Hi-NRG, Funk and New Wave Albums

Before the algorithm era, Vera delivered pure Hi-NRG fire. Past Blast Music revisits Patti Masi’s voice and the legacy of Joey and Take Me To The Bridge.

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February 18, 2026

Sophie Ellis-Bextor celebrates 15 years of Make a Scene in a modern black-and-white anniversary image with shattered glass accents

Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Make a Scene Turns 15: The Underground Electro-Pop Album the U.S. Overlooked

As Make a Scene turns 15, Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s fourth studio album stands as a sleek, club-driven electro-pop release that thrived in European nightlife while remaining largely overlooked in the United States.

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February 7, 2026

Whitney Houston performing “Greatest Love of All” live in 1992

Whitney Houston “Greatest Love Of All” Live 1992 Muhammad Ali’s 50th Bday Celebration

Whitney Houston stuns with a breathtaking 1992 performance of “Greatest Love of All” at Muhammad Ali’s 50th Birthday Celebration.

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February 7, 2026

Janet Jackson Honors ‘Control’ Album’s 40th Milestone

Janet Jackson celebrates the 40th anniversary of Control, the album that marked her artistic independence at 19 and reshaped pop, R&B, and visual culture for generations.

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February 4, 2026

ATC performing “Around the World” during the Y2K era

Past Blast Listenable: A Touch Of Class’s “Around the World (La La La La La)”

Past Blast Listenable revisits ATC’s Y2K smash “Around the World (La La La La La),” the Euro‑pop hit that topped charts across the globe.

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January 31, 2026

Tina Turner performing “What’s Love Got To Do With It” at the 1985 GRAMMY Awards

It’s GRAMMY Week & We’re Spotlighting Memorable Moments Like Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It”

As we gear up for the 2026 GRAMMYS, we’re revisiting iconic moments — starting with Tina Turner’s legendary 1985 performance of “What’s Love Got To Do With It.”