Producer Joe Boyd in Conversation with David Byrne I Villa Albertine

“What an amazing book! I doubt I’ll ever read a better account of the history and sociology of popular music than this one. It has me saying ‘Wow’ on every page.” – Brian Eno Known to many as the legendary producer behind notable recordings from Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Joe Boyd will discuss his latest book, And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music (ZE Books) with David Byrne. Informed by decades of travel, research, interviews, deep listening, and many years spent producing groundbreaking music in Cuba, Brazil, Bulgaria, Mali, Hungary, Spain, India, the UK and beyond, And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain is a riveting tour of the music that shaped how our world sounds. Filled with engaging anecdotes (did you know that Frank Sinatra owed his career to a tango singer from Buenos Aires?) and vivid personalities, And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain is a work of breathtaking scale from a keen observer and gifted raconteur who’s been there and seen it all. This event is co-organized with the World Music Institute.