Rhythm 100: Listening Guides

Rhythm 100 is a series of listening-first guides designed to be read and heard in parallel.
Each publication explores a body of music through 100 carefully curated tracks, arranged A–Z and paired with a corresponding Spotify playlist. Short listening perspectives guide attention without explanation, inviting deeper engagement with the music itself.

All titles are available in print and ebook formats, with multiple language editions available for most publications.

A listening-first guide to the music of Fela Kuti, exploring Afrobeat through 100 songs that reveal rhythm, power, and political intent.

Print & Ebook

A listening-first guide to the music of Bob Marley, focusing on the messages carried through reggae rhythm and song across 100 tracks.

Print & Ebook

A listening-first guide to the tabla rhythms of Zakir Hussain, through 100 tracks of Indian classical recitals, Indian drumming, and global collaborations.

Print & Ebook

A listening-first guide to Funk, exploring groove, rhythm, and musical interplay through 100 essential tracks.

Print & Ebook

A listening-first guide to Afrobeats, charting the genre’s evolution and global reach through 100 defining tracks.

Print & Ebook

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