Off The Beaten Track

Stolen Skulls, German Invaders and Bonnie Lulenega- the musical farmer documenting Tanzania's colonial history in song

Stolen Skulls, German Invaders and Bonnie Lulenega: the musical farmer documenting Tanzania’s colonial history in song

A powerful document.

Feb 14, 2025

Six Tonnes De Chair- the one-man record label inspiring a rebirth of French psychedelia

Six Tonnes De Chair: the one-man record label inspiring a rebirth of French psychedelia

A fantastic label.

Feb 11, 2025

Cecil Dill- the dairy farmer whose hands could sing

Cecil Dill: the dairy farmer whose hands could sing

The world’s first manualist.

Feb 4, 2025

Salena Jones- the trailblazing jazz vocalist who fled racism in the USA

Salena Jones: the trailblazing jazz vocalist who fled racism in the USA

One of jazz’s brightest stars.

Feb 4, 2025

Matmos- the electronic duo for whom no concept is too tricky

Matmos: the electronic duo for whom no concept is too tricky

Music with no boundaries.

Feb 3, 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