About the Journal

Perfect Beat first appeared in July 1992 and has been published by Equinox since 2009. 
The journal's name derived from Afrika Bambaata and the Soul Sonic Force's 12-inch, 1983 single Looking for the Perfect Beat. As befits a journal originating in Australia, the journal remains focused on the popular music of the 'Pacific rim' and includes historical and contemporary studies with contributions invited from popular music studies, musicology, cultural studies and ethnomusicological perspectives. Read more about this journal.

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Current Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1: Special Issue: Metal, Punk and Hardcore in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Guest Editor: Catherine Hoad

Published: 2023-01-31

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