Tracks East

From London to Amsterdam, the Eastern Margins collective is raising the temperature in the Asian alternative scene.

50 years after the Sex Pistols burst onto the scene in Britain, what is left of the punk spirit? Twist went to find out.

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

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.

How is it possible for one of the world’s poorest countries to develop nuclear weapons? 

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.

Why does a Russian region in the far east have Yiddish as an official language? 

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

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

Will the clear victory for Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria in recent elections mean a turning point for Bulgaria?

A performance of Khatchaturian’s virtuosic violin concerto and Stravinsky’s ground-breaking The Rite of Spring.

ID cards, personal data, bank details: You can find it all on Telegram which has become a huge marketplace for scammers and fraudsters.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

40 years after the Chernobyl disaster, the reactor is at risk from Russian drone attacks.

Coupé-Décalé got the world dancing in the early 2000s. Today, its little brother, biama, is going through the roof.

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

The Divine Comedy bring all the suave elegance and humour of their orchestral pop to the Cirque Royal in Brussels.