NDR Bigband & Omar Sosa

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

Elvis Costello opens the Leverkusen Jazz Festival in 2025.

Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Dylan Chambers performs at the Leverkusener Jazztage festival in Germany.

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

Ana Frango Elétrico has emerged from the indie scene as the new figurehead of Brazilian groove.

Whether it's Ibiza or Brazil, Plastik Funk feels right at home wherever there's dancing.

The American pop punk band brings a breath of fresh air to the Southside stage.

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

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.

Political pressure and dwindling public funding mean that Europe’s museums are struggling to stay afloat.

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

Naturism has a long history in Germany and in the UK. but fewer young people are taking up the lifestyle. 

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

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

Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise across Europe, despite stronger equal rights laws.

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

Colombia is blighted by ultra-violent street gangs with children as young as ten years old being recruited to sell drugs, steal, intimidate and kill.