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Kojey Radical gives Reason to Smile
Interview
Kojey Radical gives Reason to Smile

UK rapper and son of Ghanaian immigrants, Kojey Radical, releases his much anticipated debut album, narrated by his mother and introducing a “space and bass” sound full of funky horns and cerebral lyrics.

Accra’s Oroko Radio amplifying African music culture
Interview
Accra’s Oroko Radio amplifying African music culture

Ghana’s newest online radio brings together monthly residents and one-off guests from the emerging music cultures of Africa and the diaspora.  

“Abissa”: Asna’s sacred trance and hybrid future
Feature
“Abissa”: Asna’s sacred trance and hybrid future

PAM met with Asna, visual artist, DJ and producer at the Antigel Festival in Geneva to talk about her second single “Abissa” with AnyoneID, a track inspired by ceremony and imbued with the digital future of African youth.

Black History Month: 5 songs for 5 activists
Series
Black History Month: 5 songs for 5 activists

While Black History Month is all year round for us at PAM, we’re going to celebrate this February and publish a number of special articles. Here we have an annotated playlist made up of 5 songs from 5 historic activists.

Hector “Roots” Lewis talks “Ups and Downs” and reggae debut
Interview
Hector “Roots” Lewis talks “Ups and Downs” and reggae debut

PAM sat down with Hector “Roots” Lewis to talk about the latest single “Ups and Downs”, his reggae upbringing, and building a new foundation with Chronixx’s new independent imprint Soul Circle. 

Breaking lines: Joshua Chiundiza and Yann Longchamp connecting the hemispheres through sound
Feature
Breaking lines: Joshua Chiundiza and Yann Longchamp connecting the hemispheres through sound

At this year’s Antigel festival, PAM spoke with a Zimbabwean poet and Swiss sound artist about their intercultural collaboration as part of SHAP SHAP’s Global South initiative.

Kofi Mole, Ghana’s young Knackaveli
Interview
Kofi Mole, Ghana’s young Knackaveli

Kumasi-based rapper Kofi Mole delivers 8 tracks that dare to be defined, taking PAM through the ideas and sounds behind his second album. 

Pa Salieu, Afrikan Rebel from Gambia to the Frontline
Feature
Pa Salieu, Afrikan Rebel from Gambia to the Frontline

At Guess Who Festival in Utrecht, PAM sat down with Pa Salieu to discuss what it means to be an Afrikan Rebel, the name of the Coventry rapper’s latest EP.