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Pa Salieu: the crowning glory of Coventry
Feature
Pa Salieu: the crowning glory of Coventry

From his first forays into freestyling, his hit ‘Frontlines’ written in twenty minutes, close shaves with death and being in the studio with FKA Twigs…with Send Them to Coventry, Pa Salieu comes through with all that was promised with his wild debut. From now on the new English rap scene is his. Let’s meet him.

Roger Ballen’s naked lunch
Interview
Roger Ballen's naked lunch

Until early next year, the South African photography behemoth will be cast under the spotlight at the Halle Saint Pierre, the Mecca of Art Brut in Paris. This allowed PAM the opportunity to chat with the artist about his new projects. Be warned however; there are a lot of them to take in.

Stop everything! Ammar 808 has just released a new album
Interview
Stop everything! Ammar 808 has just released a new album

Awaited by many, producer Sofyann Ben Youssef – armed with his subsonic project Ammar 808 – is back with Global Control / Invisible Invasion, a new album recorded in Chennai, capital of the Indian southern state of […]

By the neighborhood and for the neighborhood: the Wakaliwood phenomenon
Feature
By the neighborhood and for the neighborhood: the Wakaliwood phenomenon

In the Ugandan slums of Wakalinga, a self-taught movie director and his assistant from New York are proceeding to rip up the action film rulebook written by North America and Hong Kong. PAM meets with the pair to find out more.

Skrrt Skrrt Habibi! Introducing Egyptian trap
Feature
Skrrt Skrrt Habibi! Introducing Egyptian trap

Joined by Abyusif and Abo El Anwar, PAM revisits the advent of the Egyptian trap movement; the sound which took over the musical landscape of the country, from Alexandria to Cairo.

Uganda’s Nyege Nyege Festival announces 2020 lineup
News
Uganda's Nyege Nyege Festival announces 2020 lineup

“The Sauce Must Go On” is the rallying cry for this year’s Nyege Nyege Festival. Kampala’s most exciting electronic festival in the world has just announced its big comeback, from 3 to 6 September 2020. Since […]

Skrrt skrrt habibi! Abo El Anwar just released two EPs
News
Skrrt skrrt habibi! Abo El Anwar just released two EPs

Two new releases that bring the Cairo Trap scene a little closer to the top of the International Game. Taking advantage of the lockdown, the young trappist Abo El Anwar has released EL Karta and […]

Once again, Wakaliwood is ready to take over the world
News
Once again, Wakaliwood is ready to take over the world

Crazy World, Isaac Nabwana’s latest action movie, filmed in Wakaliwood studio in Kampala, is in the spotlight at the Toronto International Film Festival. Hollywood should be worried – Wakaliwood has arrived. Beef blood, pirate distribution, […]