Long nights of ecstatic singing and dancing, ritual offerings, fiery percussion, and a few tons of incense… PAM takes you right into the heart of Egyptian Zãr – a trance ritual where women are said to be possessed by djinn – surviving in Cairo by grace of its last priestesses.

Wande Coal runs PAM through his multi decade-long career, from Mushin to Mohits, his lasting influence on Nigerian pop’s newest stars, and his highly anticipated album.

Back from their first headline tour, The Cavemen. recount how they revived one of West Africa’s favorite genres, highlife, for the next generation of listeners.

At Guess Who Festival in Utrecht, PAM sat down with Pa Salieu to discuss what it means to be an Afrikan Rebel, the name of the Coventry rapper’s latest EP.

Every month Cortega picks a DJ or producer who puts Africa and its diaspora in the spotlight. Featuring an exclusive playlist of the 10 sounds that have shaped his musical universe.

A look at the life of one of South Africa’s great stars, and the complex interpretation of her legacy as an activist and diva. 

A member of the new Amazones d’Afrique, Niariu dives into a solo career with an introspective debut EP entitled Story of a Sad Mermaid.

To help you make your New Year’s Eve a memorable one, we have selected 13 PAM Club sets from our extensive collection.

2021 has been an incredible year for amapiano, as the world continues to take note of the genre’s power.

This year Nigerian music broke records, filled stadiums, and created household names around the world.

Throughout a year of hardship, the Kenyan rap scene prevailed, unveiling a fresh selection of talent from shrap and drill, to the old school flavours of boom-bap and gangster rap.