TAPE

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 rock chameleon appears live at the ARTE Concert Festival.

Accompanied by his band and Matthieu Chedid, Patrick Watson captivates La Gaîté Lyrique with his ethereal melodies.

A host of great musicians celebrate the songwriting and political commitment of the great folk musician.

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

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

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

After some time in the wilderness, Zach Condon leads his romantic indie-folk project to a triumphant return to the stage.

The Algerian Berber singer’s music criss-crosses the Mediterranean, influenced by flamenco, folk and chaabi.

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

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

Culture magazine Twist meets artists and creatives to discuss insomnia and how it manifests in their art.

Claude Monet made the cliffs at Étretat famous, but the charming town now suffers from overtourism.

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

Cultural workers are calling for a Europe-wide work status that protects artists in the face of shrinking budgets and the rise of AI.

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

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

ow 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

Slovenia has experienced a turbulent campaign for the parliamentary elections on Sunday 22 March.