Three tracks from 1984 are highlighted as evidence that the year was a turning point for 80s pop, each showing how experimentation and personal expression reshaped the sound of the era. The songs came from three of the decade’s biggest stars and helped define pop’s evolution both musically and culturally. Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got…

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Rolling Stone’s review of Steve Lacy’s new album “Oh Yeah?” argues that the musician has cemented himself as one of Generation Z’s defining pop auteurs, following on from his teaser single “Nice Shoes”. The record blends breakbeats, guitar ballads, trip-hop textures and irreverent humour into a distinctive sound, inviting comparisons to Frank Ocean’s “Blonde” while…