Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

13/01/2026

The Indie 500 Podcast on Mezzanine

This week on The Indie 500 podcast these two producer jumpe into Massive Attack's brilliant album "Mezzanine", this is what they had to say:

In this episode we are joined by @melissaontheroad. She is the author of the book "Massive Attack: Out of the Comfort Zone", which studies not only the bands history but the Bristol music scene which helped incubate the band as well as a few others of the era.

Give a listen wherever you enjoy podcasts!