Off The Beaten Track Archives: 01/2025

Cut Copy- Australia's overlooked revolutionaries

Cut Copy: how the band paved the way for Australia’s future artists

Laying the groundwork.

Jan 31, 2025

Five artists who define modern Brazilian music

Five artists who define modern Brazilian music

An essential guide…

Jan 30, 2025

Wess Johnson- The American vocalist who brought funk and soul to Italy

Wess Johnson: The American vocalist who brought funk and soul to Italy

An underrated soul star.

Jan 29, 2025

Desert Disco- the rise of Tunisian rave culture

Desert Disco: the rise of Tunisian rave culture

“That special sound…”

Jan 28, 2025

'Freex'- the obscure single that captured New York’s disco age

‘Freex’: the obscure single that captured New York’s disco age

A compelling track.

Jan 28, 2025

Osibisa- the London band that brought Afro-rock to the masses

Osibisa: the London band that brought Afro-rock to the masses

A groundbreaking outfit.

Jan 24, 2025

Songs of kidnapping and despair- the bold defiance of highlife pioneer Osayomore Joseph

Songs of kidnapping and despair: the bold defiance of highlife pioneer Osayomore Joseph

We could all learn from his legacy…

Jan 22, 2025

The rise and fall of Li Zhi- China’s subversive rock rebel

The rise and fall of Li Zhi: China’s subversive rock rebel

A courageous artist.

Jan 22, 2025

Black Savage- the leaders of Kenya's funk rebellion

Black Savage: the leaders of Kenya’s funk rebellion

A trailblazing outfit…

Jan 21, 2025

Bohemian Weirdness- how João Gilberto defined the world of Bossa Nova

Bohemian Weirdness: how João Gilberto defined the world of Bossa Nova

A true pioneer…

Jan 7, 2025

Shibuya-kei- Japan’s attempt at bringing back sunshine pop

Shibuya-kei: Japan’s attempt at bringing back sunshine pop

A reinvention of the genre.

Jan 5, 2025

The strange rock 'n' roll sounds of the Source Family cult

The strange rock ‘n’ roll sounds of the Source Family cult

Some of the most psychedelic music ever made.

Jan 3, 2025