Joe Boyd Releases Paperback Edition Of New Book And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music (ZE Books)

Joe Boyd Releases Paperback Edition Of New Book And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music (ZE Books)

Deemed Book of the Year (2024) By: Financial Times, MOJO, Irish Times, PopMatters, UNCUT and Songlines 

Remaining US Tour Dates Include Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, NYC, and Toronto

Audiobook, Narrated by Boyd, Now Available

April 1, 2025 - Today, ZE Books and legendary producer, author, and raconteur Joe Boyd celebrate the release of the first paperback edition of Boyd’s celebrated new book And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music. A staggering literary achievement that has been praised by critics and fans alike, the paperback edition follows two sold-out hardcover printings since the book’s September release. 

Boyd is currently on a North American tour, with notable events including in-person presentations in the Hudson Valley, Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, Toronto, and NYC. Last week, Boyd appeared as a guest resident at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN, where he presented a specially created audio-visual event celebrating the music and artists in his new book and also introduced an exciting selection of films including his own productions (Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace and Jimi Hendrix) and films linked to the book. Boyd was also joined by journalist and author Ann Powers for an on-stage Q+A. 

This past fall, Boyd held book events across the U.S., including sold-out conversations with David Byrne and Joshua Jelly-Shapiro in NYC, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads/Modern Lovers) in San Francisco, author Joe Nick Patoski in San Marcos, and Buddy Miller at Americanafest in Nashville. Boyd also celebrated the book’s UK release on stage with Brian Eno at Foyle’s in London. 

A sweeping history celebrating the impact of the world’s musical traditions on Western popular culture, And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain has been internationally praised, and featured on numerous ‘Best of 2024’ lists. MOJO Magazine acclaimed it as “The War and Peace of World Music” in a 5/5 star review, while the Wall St Journal lauded Boyd’s “appreciation of…deep truths and telling ironies” in a positive review, and  The Guardian found Boyd’s “epic account of global music’s cross-pollination … an inspiring tale of seduction, expression and freedom from oppression”. In addition, PBS NewsHour aired a primetime interview on the book and Boyd’s long career. Boyd also shared a special excerpt from the book with Vanity Fair in advance of publication and has recently discussed the book on WTF w/ Marc Maron, NPR’s Here & Now, The Bob Lefsetz Podcast, Conversations With Tyler, and PRX’s The World, with additional interviews in the Washington Post, Aquarium Drunkard, the Record Store Day podcast, and many more. 

Known to many as the legendary producer behind notable recordings from Nick Drake, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Maria Muldaur, Toots and the Maytals, Fairport Convention, and many more, as well as the founder of London’s iconic UFO Club, Joe Boyd’s acclaimed memoir White Bicycles: Making Music In The 1960s was praised by the New York Times as “an irresistible tale” and chosen by Elton Johnas his favorite book about music.