Tarta Relena

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

Already a superstar across Africa, Dobet Gnahoré is now the ambassador for Afro-pop on the international scene.

Ecstasy on the dancefloor: Elkka bewitches Sónar with some resolutely sensual house and techno.

A leading proponent of underground techno since the early 2000s and a major influence in electronic music in his native Spain since the early 1990s, Oscar Mulero performs in Stone Techno at the cavernous post-industrial space of the Zollverein near Essen.

One of the most innovative electronic musicians working today performs at Sónar.

Piano/electric duo Grandbrothers perform at Cologne Cathedral to celebrate the 700th anniversary of its consecration, in a spectacular show featuring their ‘augmented’ piano and light show.

Terra Mater: From the roar of the surf to the song of the cuckoo, Malena Ernman and Christina Pluhar celebrate Mother Nature in music.

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

Between Irish music and contemporary experimentation: a group acclaimed for its reinvention of traditional folk.

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

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

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

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

Plastic waste at sea is being colonised by bacteria. How will this affect marine ecosystems?

Children and young people look to adults as role models, usually their parents, but they also are influenced by their peers.

Why are friendships so important for children's personal development? And what do they mean in the digital world?

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

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