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PAM Meets Jupiter & Okwess at Coachella
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PAM Meets Jupiter & Okwess at Coachella

PAM followed Jupiter & Okwess on their American tour this summer, which included a stop at Coachella, one of the most prestigious music festivals in the USA.

PAM presents new film: Tiken Jah, the descendant of Fakoly
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PAM presents: Tiken Jah, the descendant of Fakoly

PAM’s latest documentary stars one of Africa’s reggae heroes. 30 years after his first album, the Fakoly descendant opens the doors of his club in Bamako, and his countryside farm for an alternative look at the legendary reggaeman.

Beni Fadi sings to save his culture from oblivion
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Beni Fadi sings to save his culture from oblivion

The artist, who describes himself as a “fighter” in the service of his culture, the Bédik people, a little-known ethnic group from southern Senegal whose language and culture are threatened with extinction. 

Balimaya: kinship, djembe and Manding music 
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Balimaya: kinship, djembe and Manding music 

PAM caught up with Balimaya founder Yahael Camara Onono in Dakar, during their first African concert, following the release of the 13-piece London ensemble’s second album, When The Dust Settles.

Kyekyeku and Rocky Dawuni marry reggae and highlife
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Kyekyeku and Rocky Dawuni marry reggae and highlife

The two Ghanaians celebrate the beauty and strength of Africa in this song that preaches unity, blending the flow of reggaemen Rocky Dawuni and the highlife groove of guitarist-singer Kyekyeku. The video for “Africa till I die” is now released – a PAM premiere.

Okwy Osadebe’s Igbo highlife, from father to son
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Okwy Osadebe’s Igbo highlife, from father to son

The son of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, a Nigerian highlife hero who sadly passed fifteen years ago, has followed in his father’s footsteps to continue his musical legacy on Igbo Amaka, a brilliant album released on Palenque Records.

Wayne Shorter, the jazz giant is no more
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Wayne Shorter, the jazz giant is no more

The composer and saxophonist died on March 2, at the age of 89. From the 1950s to today, he was one of the essential links in the history of jazz, of which he was perhaps the last adventurer.

Bob Marley, the last prophet
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Bob Marley, the last prophet

The journalist Francis Dordor, author of the latest biography on the reggae icon, carefully documented and archived his meetings with the “Tuff Gong”. Interview.