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The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann

by Zaph Mann

Great radio, as per Peel, doesn't mean giving people what they want, so much as exposing them to stuff they might hate.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 1095: The Beat Goes On - 20261023

    Episode 1095: "Should be on the BBC, the old BBC that is.... should be paid at least"

  2. Episode 1094: The Beat Goes On - 20261019 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1094: "The Whole Extra Bit shows are the best... select long-form pieces that I'd never hear elsewhere"

  3. Episode 1093: The Beat Goes On - 20261016

    Episode 1093: "Post-op and... on a roll - life is good"

  4. Episode 1092: The Beat Goes On - 20261008

    Episode 1092: "Pre-op-pop-n-roll"

  5. Episode 1091: The Beat Goes On - 20261006 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1091: Musicians exploring solo instruments to the edge where you've never heard before

  6. Episode 1090: The Beat Goes On - 20261002

    Episode 1090 : Northwest meltdown, not The Fall* but Squares will fall

  7. Episode 1089: The Beat Goes On - 20260926

    Episode 1089 : "From one radio-maker to another, I love your show and all you do with it!"

  8. Episode 1088: The Beat Goes On - 20260922 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1088: "Astonishing! I've never any radio like this Whole Extra Bit thing"

  9. Episode 1087: The Beat Goes On - 20260918

    Episode 1087 : "However my week's been, when I hear that 'Beat goes on' intro - I know it's going to get better"

  10. Episode 1086: The Beat Goes On - 20260912

    Episode 1086 : "Brilliant! I always find something every show!"

  11. Episode 1085: The Beat Goes On - 20260905

    Episode 1085 : Opening with the usual Shid, ending with Shid and lots of Shid in between

  12. Episode 1084: The Beat Goes On - 20260829

    Episode 1084 : Dolly - Pardon

  13. Episode 1083: The Beat Goes On - 20260824 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1083: Snow Feathers to Ecstatic Visions : American Primitive to Operatic Coloratura

  14. Episode 1082: The Beat Goes On - 20260822

    Episode 1082 : Wishy-washing days ruminating over fickle weather

  15. Episode 1081: The Beat Goes On - 20260817 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1081: Drifting through kitchen sink electronics with multiple chambers

  16. Episode 1080: The Beat Goes On - 20260814

    Episode 1080 : Cost of Living - From fare inspectors to price rises

  17. Episode 1079: The Beat Goes On - 20260807

    Episode 1079 : "total assets of $A540.1 billion" 13 Spells Against Southern Water

  18. Episode 1078: The Beat Goes On - 20260731

    Episode 1078 : "I always look forward to hearing interesting music I didn’t even know existed!"

  19. Episode 1077: The Beat Goes On - 20260727 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1077: A legend has a happy death and leaves happiness for us

  20. Episode 1076: The Beat Goes On - 20260724

    Episode 1076 : IS country music folk music

  21. Episode 1075: The Beat Goes On - 20260717

    Episode 1075 : "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

  22. Episode 1074: The Beat Goes On - 20260710

    Episode 1074 : Try pigeonholing this

  23. Episode 1073: The Beat Goes On - 20260704

    Episode 1073 : Great returning independent artists and others you've never heard of...

  24. Episode 1072: The Beat Goes On - 20260627

    Episode 1072 : "the shows are … an essential way of navigating …new music. We all need a strategy - and you are 80% of my strategy!"

  25. Episode 1071: The Beat Goes On - 20260619

    Episode 1071 : "... still the stand-out show for finding new music"

  26. Episode 1070: The Beat Goes On - 20260613

    Episode 1070: New music from The Fall, Cinder Well, Interpol and many you've yet to know

  27. Episode 1069: The Beat Goes On - 20260606

    Episode 1069: "I remember Oranges... and you remember dust" - the earworms you need.

  28. Episode 1068: The Beat Goes On - 20260528 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1068: Let the thoughts of what you have read soak in as you listen as it was live

  29. Episode 1067: The Beat Goes On - 20260529

    Episode 1067: "There's no comparable source (for new music) in terms of variety and quality"

  30. Episode 1066: The Beat Goes On - 20260523

    Episode 1066: Hastings... or a Berlin treble?

  31. Episode 1065: The Beat Goes On - 20260515

    Episode 1065: Rock, Folk & Lounge...?

  32. Episode 1063: The Beat Goes On - 20260508

    Episode 1063: "Sometimes, even something you expect to be good, is even better"

  33. Episode 1062: The Beat Goes On - 20260501

    Episode 1062: "Always amazing to see what your playing on the show!" Lawrence English

  34. Episode 1060: The Beat Goes On - 20260424

    Episode 1060: No jangly guitars, but choc-full of fascinating new artists (all sandwiched by The Conspiracy)

  35. Episode 1059: The Beat Goes On - 20260417

    Episode 1059: Andy Kershaw R.I.P. An inspiration

  36. Episode 1057: The Beat Goes On - 20260411

    Episode 1057: "Like a lot of new music... it's impossible to categorise (this show)"

  37. Episode 1056: The Beat Goes On - 20260403

    Episode 1056: "In my own voice, or yours, or theirs... what is it?"

  38. Episode 1055: The Beat Goes On - 20260327

    Episode 1055: "great to have the show back - and stronger than ever!"

  39. Episode 1054: The Beat Goes On - 20260324 - Whole Extra Bit

    Episode 1054: Yes - it's the return of the Whole (hour of Extra bit)

  40. Episode 1053: The Beat Goes On - 20260320

    Episode 1053: Everything's coming up Neon

  41. Episode 1052: The Beat Goes On - 20260306

    Episode 1052: "The Beat Goes On... continues to be the very best place to hear great new music ...like no where else"

  42. Episode 1051: The Beat Goes On - 20260227

    Episode 1051: A flautist Stetson? A lost 'Low' Album? New music to stun and surprise

  43. Episode 1050: The Beat Goes On - 20260220

    Episode 1050: Rhythmic industrial? Yes + all sorts of other new exciting music

  44. Episode 1049: The Beat Goes On - 20260213

    Episode 1049: Is vocal manipulation the ruin or the fresh sound of modern music?

  45. Episode 1048: The Beat Goes On - 20260206

    Episode 1048: "I save hours and hours not wasted trying to find great music, because you (mostly) do it for me"

  46. Episode 1047: The Beat Goes On - 20260130

    Episode 1047: "Amazing Playlist!"

  47. Episode 1046: The Beat Goes On - 20260123

    Episode 1046: "Impossible to pin down... I use it to re-open my music senses"

About this show

Great radio, as per Peel, doesn't mean giving people what they want, so much as exposing them to stuff they might hate.

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Zaph Mann

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann have?

The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann has 100 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 31, 2026.

What is The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann about?

Great radio, as per Peel, doesn't mean giving people what they want, so much as exposing them to stuff they might hate.

How often does The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann release new episodes?

The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann publishes weekly, based on its 100 episodes since February 2025.

Who hosts The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann?

The Beat Goes On - presented by Zaph Mann is created and hosted by Zaph Mann.
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