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Tkay Maidza woke up and chose violence
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Tkay Maidza woke up and chose violence

Zimbabwe born rap innovator talks about the SoundCloud rap era, embracing the dark side, her matrilineal clairvoyance and new album, Sweet Justice.

DJ K’s underworld of baile funk and witchcraft
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DJ K's underworld of baile funk and witchcraft

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.

Reggie Osei, asakaa’s original driller 
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Reggie Osei, asakaa’s original driller 

PAM caught up with the rap sensation, songwriter and asakaa team member Reggie, telling the story behind the introduction of drill in Kumasi, aka Kumerica, his personal journey and latest project Most High.

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.

Ch’cco, amapiano’s young rockstar
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Ch’cco, amapiano’s young rockstar

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”.

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Seyi Vibez is carrying the neo-fuji flame
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Seyi Vibez is carrying the neo‑fuji flame

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.

Mannywellz blends DC swag with Yoruba bars
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Mannywellz blends DC swag with Yoruba bars

The self proclaimed Bandana Papi merges his Nigerian heritage with his American upbringing on his latest album, Don’t Tell Anyone, for a modern blend that builds a musical bridge across the Atlantic.

MC Yallah & Debmaster, goosebumps in the dark
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MC Yallah & Debmaster, goosebumps in the dark

A few weeks ahead of their appearance at the Paris edition of the Nyege Nyege Festival, PAM caught up with MC Yallah and Debmaster in Lille, to find out more about the origins of their partnership and Yallah Beibe, a new album of dark, futuristic rap unlike any other. Interview on the water.

Tinariwen,  a message in a time of heightened fear
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Tinariwen, a message in a time of heightened fear

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.

Coco Em on music and mobility for African artists
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Coco Em on music and mobility for African artists

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.

IzangoMa’s Southern African spiritual funk
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IzangoMa's Southern African spiritual funk

PAM spoke with the members of IzangoMa about their ecstatic debut, Ngo Ma, a testament to the divine feminine, a reimagining of heritage in a new era of digital creation and a symbol of the explosive creativity of Pretoria’s new jazz scene.