Tracks

When we move to the beat, something special happens in our bodies and minds. But how does dance work?

Already a superstar across Africa, Dobet Gnahoré is now the ambassador for Afro-pop on the international scene.

Kokoroko blends jazz and Afrobeat for a journey between London and Africa.

South Africa has become a strong regional power, but has serious problems of inequality, poverty and corruption.

The Balkan Paradise Orchestra mixes Balkan brass with dance music in a heady artistic swirl.

Spanish-British musician Gizmo Varillas combines flamenco, folk, indie and global sounds to create his unique sound.

A leading proponent of underground techno since the early 2000s and a major influence in electronic music in his native Spain since the early 1990s, Oscar Mulero performs in Stone Techno at the cavernous post-industrial space of the Zollverein near Essen.

Professional violinist Maria Botha is trying to change township children’s lives in South Africa through teaching her instrument.

Two legends give an exclusive B2B set at Nature One 2025: Chris Liebing and Luke Slater.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Dancing to the machine: Welcome to the algorave where live coding supplies the beats. 

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Two years after her triumph at the La Maestra conducting competition, Bar Avni is back on the podium in Paris.

How can we navigate the highs and lows of city life and lead a happy existence in the metropolis?

42-year-old Armen Grigoryan is the youngest barber in the timeless atmosphere of the oldest barbershop in Armenia.

Lyon’s Nuit Sonores festival welcomes two living legends of Detroit techno.

How can you feed yourself self-sufficiently in the desert? An ancient superfood could hold the answer.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?