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PsychoYP and Abuja trap
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PsychoYP and Abuja trap

The Nigerian rapper from Abuja built his success away from Lagos, boasting a trap style of his own, drawing on afrobeats as well as American slang and sound. Interview Is Atlanta still the first city […]

T’Neeya and the language of afrobeats
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T’Neeya and the language of afrobeats

Born in Douala, based in Ghana T’Neeya is one of the rising stars of afrobeats. In French, Pidgin, English or German, the polyglot artist reaches audiences across borders. Interview. With West-African artists rising on huge […]

Poté, lonely emotions
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Poté, lonely emotions

Poté, a Londoner born in Saint Lucia, releases a new EP where house flirts with nu-soul and African rhythms. PAM spoke with the young man who is discreet as he is talented. It’s been about […]

Arka’n : “Metal is African”
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Arka’n : "Metal is African"

In Africa, metal has caught on and brought new bands to the foreground, offering an original take on the genre which blends with African heritage. In West Africa, the Togolese group Arka’n is one of […]

Citizen Boy, retrospective of a prosperous youth
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Citizen Boy, retrospective of a prosperous youth

Gqom Oh! label dedicates its 11th release to young South African producer Citizen Boy with 13 tracks produced between 2013 and 2019. The Mafia Boyz’s cofounder answers our questions. Using the word “retrospective” for such […]

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Gafacci, electronic storyteller
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Gafacci, electronic storyteller

If the afrobeats phenomenon is spreading extensively in the West African music industry, some artists have chosen to offer something different. Gafacci, Ghanaian producer, is part of the package. His music, asokpor, is an explosive […]

Príncipe Discos: the highway to royalty
Profiles
Príncipe Discos: the highway to royalty

Since its inception in 2011, Lisbon-based label Príncipe Discos has set out to conquer international dancefloors with an irresistible sound signature: the “batida”. Beats, emancipation, roots, pride and identity… We meet up with producers Marfox […]

Stay True Sounds, the alternative flavour of South Africa
Feature
Stay True Sounds, the alternative flavour of South Africa

Led by Scottish-born and South African-adopted Kid Fonque, the label Stay True Sounds gives the prolific local deep house scene the visibility it deserves. With the quality of its releases receiving growing resonance throughout Europe, […]

The variant colours of Amaarae
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The variant colours of Amaarae

The rising Ghanaian singer has recently unveiled the sensual “Like it” and is currently working on a new project. Due to her musical style, her commitments and her message, she is an unidentifiable artist in […]

Afrorack: the body to the machine
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Afrorack: the body to the machine

  Brian Bamanya aka Afrorack built Africa’s first DIY modular synthesizer, in Uganda: he foresees that the next revolution in electronic music will take place in Africa. Brian Bamanya radiates pride. A few days after […]

Ghetto Boy, prince of Accra
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Ghetto Boy, prince of Accra

From Hackney to Accra to London, the MAPA Group artist is rapidly finding his way and place in the Ghanaian and UK Afrobeats scene. Already known as the “Afrobeats Prince”, his hit “Under Lover” had […]