From South Africa’s Limpopo region, Shangaan electro, known locally as Tsonga electro, exploded on the scene in the late 00s for a worldwide takeover of breakneck beats, choppy melodies and chipmunk vocals, before fading back into relative obscurity.
Keyboardist Jantra, unknown in Khartoum, doesn’t even know his album is out. Without a telephone, he continues his search for inspiration in Sudan, combining traditional music and celestial melodies. The latest craziness from the Ostinato label.
Nyokabi Kariũki’s explorations span genres, from classical contemporary to experimental electronic music, sound art, pop, film, and African musical traditions.
On August 6th, 2011, a few months after the end of a violent post-electoral crisis, Abidjan’s new government demolished the Rue Princesse on the grounds that it had become unsanitary, crippled with prostitution, drug trafficking […]
The Brazilian producer’s new album, highlights the rave imbued, hallucinogenic ambience of contemporary baile funk from São Paulo. Meet the funk “sorcerer” guiding the favela sound.
YPSZN3, the final installment of the 24-year-old rapper’s outstanding trilogy, is proof that Nigerian rap is alive and well. Like Lil Wayne in ’07, PsychoYP is building an empire, and a dream team to go with.
PAM sat down with King Ayisoba surrounded by his usual entourage at the “Africa Spot” in Accra’s Ablekuma district where the artist broke down his life, how he has adapted to the times and his latest project, Work Hard.
In less than two years and just four songs, the young South African vocalist has become a pillar of the new amapiano scene with his effortlessly cool flow. The young hitmaker spoke to PAM about Pretoria, bacardi house and “Nkao Tempela”.
From the streets of Ikorodu, Seyi Vibez’s native suburb, PAM spoke with the 23-year-old Afro-pop maverick about his radical streak of Apala inspired, fuji soaked and amapiano tinged hits.
For the release of the Saharan group’s new album Amatssou (fear), one of the key members – Abdallah Ag Alhousseini – gave an interview to PAM in the desert of southern Algeria to talk about Tinariwen’s destiny and their message.
After missing her dream show in Cape Verde, Coco Em reflects on her experience and denounces the difficulties faced by African artists on the international scene.
PAM spoke with Obongjayar upon the release of his debut album, Some Nights I Dream Of Doors, a totally original dreamlike pursuit of passion that breeds hope for those who are lost.
In eastern France, Zhar shakes up Strasbourg with her fusion of electronic DJ sets featuring North African percussion. A stopover in the PAM Club, with an uncompromising set. With Berber roots in the Moroccan Rif, […]
The duo CXLI give their interpretation of the London underground, following the red thread of their Colombian roots in an exclusive mix. Based in South London, the CXLI brothers (pronounced Cali) bring their natural influences […]
In the wake of their EP Longa Espera, freshly signed to Club Yeke, Bate1 Prod offer us a set of individual and dual productions, at the crossroads of their respective universes. DJ and producer with […]
South African DJ and producer Vanco celebrates the imminent release of his new EP iThemba with a PAM Club halfway between progressive house and afro-tech. Hailing from Douglasdale, near Johannesburg, Vanco has established himself as […]
A look into the life of the champion of Apala music, from his initial percussive introductions to the Yoruba-Muslim predecessor, to his major political hits for Oroki Social Club and founding of the first African record label, Haruna Ishola is Apala music.
Julius Nyerere aka Mwalimu was a pan-Africanist icon with a taste for music. PAM recounts how Tanzania’s first president birthed the muziki wa dansi movement with state sponsored bands.
Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia and pan-African instigator, created an apocryphal personality and reign that has resonated into the reggae Rastafari and Africa’s modern political backdrop.
In the early 20th century, when port cities in West Africa thrived, a new indigenous style of music known as palm wine music emerged from the waters. What started out as a form of entertainment […]
With a career spanning over fifty years, the Mahotella Queens brought mbaqanga music to a global audience, balancing an urban identity with traditional cultural practices.
Binda Ngazolo, whose training owes a lot to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s albums, revisits the meaning and context of some of his most remarkable songs. In Fela’s own words. Today, “Sorrow Tears and Blood”
