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The history of a major music artist in the time it takes to play one of their songs

Rewinding the History of Music

From Paul McCartney to Bono, pop stars love to talk about their green credentials. But in the midst of all this ecological commitment, one artist stands out: Icelandic superstar Björk

Björk

At first glance, nothing connects Mylène Farmer with  ultraviolence. But… TAPE puts the spotlight on the dark side of the French-Canadian popstar.

Mylène Farmer

Pharrell Williams manages to combine coolness and super-geekdom à la Star Trek. But how?

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams manages to combine coolness and super-geekdom. But how?

With the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Beatles took a step into the avant-garde. TAPE tells the story of its famous album cover juxtaposing Marilyn Munroe, Stockhausen and Hitler.

The Beatles

With the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Beatles took a step into the avant-garde.

With his severe expression, dark looks and past of unimaginable tragedy, Nick Cave could be forgiven for chasing his past of gothic fury. But yearning and grace have crept into his art of late alongside startling emotional honesty... and even a sense of humour. 

Could Nick Cave be the ultimate gothic hero?

Nick Cave

Since his birth, Keith Richards has been burning the candle at both ends, and yet he's still fighting fit. He's even survived 2016. Is the Rolling Stones guitarist too rocky for The Reaper? Quite possibly... 

Since his birth, Keith Richards has been burning the candle at both ends, and yet he's still fighting fit

Keith Richards

How did counter-culture icon Patti Smith get invited to the most hallowed hall of the French republic?

Patti Smith

Allegations against R. Kelly have dogged the R’n’B star for decades. With alleged sexual abuse and child pornography, can we still listen to R. Kelly songs?

R. Kelly

How superstar Ed Sheeran converted the online hate about his appearance into millions of streams.

Ed Sheeran

Death is a theme dear to the hearts of metallers. Some, however, have a more personal relationship with the grim reaper... like the lead singer of Korn for example. TAPE tells his story.

Korn

When Pussy Riot founder Nadezhda Tolokonnikova opened an OnlyFans account, did she betray her punk-feminist values?

Pussy Riot

Back in the early 1990s Madonna’s provocative sexual persona was seen as a threat to the Catholic Church.

Madonna

Freddie Mercury and Queen brought Queer culture into the family home in a series of audacious music videos and live performances shown on TV at a time when homosexuality was still taboo in the media.

Queen

Sting was an ecologically-conscious yogi hipster before it was even a thing. He's always been fighting for our right to enjoy a better future than the one we are making for ourselves. Perhaps a strange mission for someone with punk musical roots?

Sting

Sting was an ecologically-conscious yogi hipster before it was even a thing

David Bowie: A 49-year career with 23 albums and 140 million copies sold. A masterfully conducted musical life in which each stage was connected with the following. In this episode, TAPE rewinds the career of this musical UFO.

David Bowie

Incredible but true: Dexter Holland, the frontman of The Offspring, has a doctorate in molecular biology. But a punk researcher in hard sciences isn't such a rare breed after all...

The Offspring

Incredible but true: Dexter Holland, the frontman of The Offspring, has a doctorate in molecular biology.

By 1988 the Beach Boys were no longer the fresh-faced success story of their youth. In desperation they wrote a song for the Tom Cruise movie, Cocktail which turned out to be the worst film of the eighties.

Beach Boys

Provocative, creative, and with an unhealthy interest in vomit, Tyler, the Creator breaks the mould of US rap. But did he really eat that cockroach? TAPE tells all.

Tyler, the Creator

Provocative, an unhealthy interest in vomit, Tyler, the Creator breaks the mould of US rap. But did he really eat that cockroach? TAPE tells all.

Elton John may have been knighted, but his rock ‘n’ roll past is less than noble. Three minutes to round up Elton’s Captain Fantastic past.

Elton John

French rap duo PNL’s  music video for their track ‘Au DD’ saw the twosome sitting on top of the Eiffel Tower. But were they really there? Internet conspiracies abound.

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