Ten years after her death, legendary Tanzanian Taarab figure Bi Kidude continues to inspire younger generations.

Producer Lucy Duràn recounts the mesmerizing story of Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko’s duelling kora masterpiece, recorded in the halls of Mali’s Palais de Congrès, in honor of the two’s patrilineal heritage.

Master drummer, educator, and Pan-Africanist, Olatunji influenced everyone from John Coltrane to Spike Lee. PAM pays tribute examining Olatunji’s life in three acts.

PAM revisits the timeless classic Né la thiass from Burkina-born singer and songwriter Chiekh Lô, produced by the one and only Youssou N’Dour and a pillar from the golden era of African music. 

Photographer Hassan Hajjaj brings his North African culture to life with technicolor shots including everyday objects from olive tins to counterfeit goods, using a musical lens to illuminate today’s biggest stars. 

Channelling the spirit of Miles Davis, Shabaka Hutchings, Nubya Garcia, Theon Cross, Dave Okumu, Tom Skinner and others come together for London Brew.

Passed down from generations or remodelled from ancient tradition, African harps have been plucked and carried through antiquity into the music of today. Listen in on the krar, donso n’goni or adungu to hear the overtones of Africa’s stringed instrument.

PAM honors the living legend of dub poetry, running through five of the Jamaican master’s tap natch poems imbued with cutting social commentary, heavy bass, and eternal rhythm.