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Elvis Presley had a bone to pick with the Beatles

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

TAPE invites you to discover the world of k-pop through the eyes of the Stray Kids group... and their fearsome manager: JYP.

Doechii shows how a hip-hop artist can sell millions of albums and still remain true to her roots.

Does British megastar Dua Lipa’s book club show real interest in literature or band-wagon opportunism?

Did Dolly Parton really betray country music by inviting Beyoncé into the fold? 

What did the record companies do to push jazz legend Nina Simone to attempted murder?

Fugees singer Lauryn Hill gave a concert in the Vatican in 2003. But why has it been so hushed up?

A closer look at the career and of Frank Ocean, one of the first openly gay hip-hop artists.

Could Nick Cave be the ultimate gothic hero?

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.

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

The Pixies broke out onto the music scene in the second half of the 1980s and revolutionised rock

Is Rosalia the best thing that could have happened for Andalusian flamenco?

Taylor Swift faced down Apple and won

 Lady Gaga speaks out on behalf of the voiceless, and insists on expressing herself and her strangeness

When it comes to orthodontic problems, everyone prefers to forget about them... Everyone, that is, except Billie Eilish. TAPE finds out why.

At a party organized by GQ magazine, Noel Gallagher admitted it: the Oasis secret sauce for success is good old-fashioned plagiarism

Shakira rewinds back to 1999: The year that the Colombian star became a global pop icon thanks to a phenomenal makeover.

The last day of the competition means one thing: the final. Who will win the prestigious prizes on offer?

What is the Sabrina Carpenter approach? Take on the allure of old-fashioned glamorous femininity and then, like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, go for the jugular! Disclaimer: Not everyone liked it.

The magic of Christmas meets Hollywood: John Williams performed by the Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra.

This rising star of French music returns to her album ‘La symphonie des éclairs,’ acccompanied by the Orchestre National de Lyon.

Does British megastar Dua Lipa’s book club show real interest in literature or band-wagon opportunism?

By Javier Torres López, a feminist reinterpretation of the legendary romantic ballet, transposed to 1950s Italy.

American singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is stopping off at the Folies Bergère in Paris for an intimate acoustic concert.

Taylor Swift faced down Apple and won

Berlin revelation Cloudy June sets out to conquer the ESNS festival.

When it comes to orthodontic problems, everyone prefers to forget about them... Everyone, that is, except Billie Eilish. TAPE finds out why.

Josman's most loved cult tracks performed by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.

Adèle Castillon's melancholic electropop captivates Charleville-Mézières.

The crowning achievement of the new star of French-language rap. 

Eight musicians known for their electrifying shows, powerful brass section and captivating vocals.

Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story adapted into an enchanting ballet for all the family.

Lubiana revisits the kora in Clermont-Ferrand.

Belgian electro-pop duo Colt shine on the ESNS festival stage.

A humanist concert led by conductor Zahia Ziouani.

Pianist Sofiane Pamart takes over the majestic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris for a nocturnal concert with magical overtones.

An intimate session to plunge into the soul world of HILLARI.

TAPE invites you to discover the world of k-pop through the eyes of the Stray Kids group... and their fearsome manager: JYP.

In an extraordinary concert, Californian singer-songwriter Beth Hart brings the house down with her charm, vocal force and energetic performance; a tour de force from the Paris Olympia.

The Estonian duo modernising the Talharpa, a traditional Northern European instrument.

Many artists used to think that alcohol liberated the creative spirit. But Could it be more liberating, and more subversive, to not drink at all?

Paula Tape makes her Sónar debut with a resolutely singular mix of italo-disco, EBM and synth-wave.

The ESNS festival is rocked by the neo-soul of Swiss diva NNAVY.

Anyone can experience depression, but what are the causes? And how can we fight against it? Twist meets artists to find out.

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?

To celebrate 50 years of French radio station FIP, Sting gives a special performance in the monumental surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

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

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

Reports from international bodies document the torture and inhuman conditions inflicted on Palestinians held in Israeli detention.

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

Why is Sade the favourite artist of your favourite hip hop artist?