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Basy Tropikalne, the Polish “tropical bass” ambassador
Interview
Basy Tropikalne, the Polish "tropical bass" ambassador

Since 2015, the label Basy Tropikalne has been acting as an anchor for Latin and African electronic music in Poland. Its founder, Mikołaj Kierski, sat down for an interview with PAM on his visit to our Sound System Radio Show.

From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Music from French West indies
Feature
From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Music from French West indies

Each summer, we take a moment to reflect on the music of the French West Indies.

From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Ethiopian Music, past and present
List / Guide
From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Ethiopian Music, past and present

This week in the summer records series, we return to the East of the African continent, Ethiopia. Francis Falceto created the wondering series “Ethiopiques,” which allows us to rediscover the golden age of Ethiopian music and discover new treasures.

From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Jamaican Sweetness
List / Guide
From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Jamaican Sweetness

This summer the boss of the Heavenly Sweetness label shares some of the treasures of his record collection with us. Dive into reggae music featuring Bob Marley, Ken Boothe, Hugh Mundell and more.

Master KG: “Jerusalema” and beyond
Feature
Master KG: "Jerusalema" and beyond

The young South African DJ, producer, and creator of 2020’s biggest hit “Jerusalema,” Master KG, talks about his newfound success, humble beginnings, and the road ahead…

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The best Kenyan songs and collaborations of 2021
Feature
The best Kenyan songs and collaborations of 2021

They say Kenyan music clutches at straws for identity; that it’s a concoction of various sounds, difficult to classify under a singular umbrella. In fact, maybe that’s the beauty of it. The first half of the year has seen some exciting collaborations emerging in the Kenyan urban music scene, featuring Rhumba, Afropop, Trap and Gengetone, from seasoned acts to new entrants. Here is a glimpse at what’s constituting the playlist of Kenya’s listeners.

Sérgio Mendes’ Brazil
List / Guide
Sérgio Mendes' Brazil

This summer the boss of the Heavenly Sweetness label shares some of the treasures of his record collection with us.

Archie Shepp: The great champion of transmission
Feature
Archie Shepp: The great champion of transmission

The pioneer of «free jazz » has ceaselessly examined every strata of African-American culture since his arrival on the scene in 1960. He continues his explorations on his new album « Let My People Go », a duo with the pianist Jason Moran.

The best Nigerian songs of 2021 so far (2nd quarter)
List / Guide
The best Nigerian songs of 2021 so far (2nd quarter)

Here is the latest Naija music of the second quarter of 2021.

Sparrow and Barbossa announce the release of debut album, Seven Seas
Interview
Sparrow and Barbossa announce the release of debut album, Seven Seas

The Swiss-Uruguayan duo have released Seven Seas, an Afro and Latin house summer gem that features a host of international names. Listen to “E Fura” and hear from the artists.

The other heroes of the Round Table
History
The other heroes of the Round Table

On 30 June 1960, the Congo (DRC) became independent. Alan Brain, director of the movie The Rumba Kings, and Manda Tchebwa, historian of Congolese music, have reconstructed in detail, with the help of archives, African Jazz orchestra’s journey. On their way to Belgium, the orchestra was in charge of brightening up the nights of the delegates participating in the negotiations, and composed the ‘Independence Cha Cha’.