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HHY & The Kampala Unit, beyond flesh and electricity
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HHY & The Kampala Unit, beyond flesh and electricity

PAM spoke with HHY & The Kampala Unit backstage at the Banlieues Bleus Festival to decrypt that which cannot be known about the mutant sounds and eclectic vibrations of the Nyege Nyege powered collective.

Show Dem Camp’s Tec breaks down the African frequency
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Show Dem Camp’s Tec breaks down the African frequency

Tec, half of the legendary Show Dem Camp duo, explains how his group broke through the noise by tapping into the innate frequencies of African music and how he’s been building his empire to support the sound ever since. 

Petite Noir, finding the God within
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Petite Noir, finding the God within

“Noirwave” creator Petite Noir returns with a brooding new album, Mother/Father, that grapples with his relationship with God before embarking on his upcoming Europe/UK tour.

Checking in with Victony
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Checking in with Victony

The Nigerian act is (almost) back with Rema and Don Toliver on a remix of the hit song “Soweto”. PAM hopped on a Zoom call and spoke with the Outlaw King himself. 

Beja Power! and the ancient rhythms of Noori & His Dorpa Band
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Beja Power! and the ancient rhythms of Noori & His Dorpa Band

Anchored in the ancient and troubled history of the Beja people, Noori and His Dorpa Band use the Beja’s unknown melodies as an act of resistance for the historically marginalized group of Sudan’s Eastern Desert. 

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Lojay, from Love & Attention to Gangster Romantic
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Lojay, from Love & Attention to Gangster Romantic

After making enormous strides since his 2017 debut, singer-songwriter Lekan Osifeso Jnr., more commonly known as Lojay, says he’s excited about how things are going to go for 2023. 

Sarkodie, from Tema to the world
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Sarkodie, from Tema to the world

The Ghanaian star is stretching his legacy, from a star-studded album to his critically acclaimed collaboration with the late Bob Marley, the Twi rapper is constantly pushing African hip-hop to new heights. 

King Ayisoba, working hard on the kologo and tradition
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King Ayisoba, working hard on the kologo and tradition

PAM sat down with King Ayisoba surrounded by his usual entourage at the “Africa Spot” in Accra’s Ablekuma district where the artist broke down his life, how he has adapted to the times and his latest project, Work Hard.

Ezra Collective, Afrobeat and Fela Kuti’s legacy
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Ezra Collective, Afrobeat and Fela Kuti’s legacy

PAM spoke with Femi Koleoso, drummer and leader of the Afro-fusion quintet, Ezra Collective, to talk about Afrobeat, the group’s authentic mission and fusing Fela’s sound with the modern world. 

GuiltyBeatz, Ghana’s artist-producer with a kick
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GuiltyBeatz, Ghana's artist‑producer with a kick

Coming off his Boiler Room Festival set in Amsterdam, GuiltyBeatz talks about his work as an artist-producer that is pushing the club boundaries of his home in Ghana and abroad. 

PAM presents Tonjela: the sound of an era
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PAM presents Tonjela: the soundtrack of an era

Tonjela, filmed and directed by Arthur Larie, takes us to Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, to the shop of Abdulsalam El Haj. In the heart of the Omdurman souk, the cassette collector has taken on the mission of saving the Sudanese musical heritage, at a time when the physical work is dying.