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Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble: Withholding breath for the sake of others
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Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble: Withholding breath for the sake of others

Damon Locks creates a space for conversation and interpretation on Black Monument Ensemble latest EP NOW, in the backyard of Experimental Sound Studios in Chicago.

Poté releases second LP A Tenuous Tale of Her
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Poté releases second LP A Tenuous Tale of Her

Poté, a St Lucian born son of the diaspora, releases his second full length project A Tenuous Tale of Her on Bonobo’s Outlier label, piecing together the Afropean sounds derived from Kuduro and Zouk and today’s best diasporic dance music.

Jujuboy Star on influence and impact
Interview
Jujuboy Star on influence and impact

PAM catches up with Jujuboy Star, who’s been shining bright across the afrobeats galaxy with his recent project Enjoyment.

Ousmane Sembène, griot of the screen
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Ousmane Sembène, griot of the screen

PAM salutes the great Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène with a panning shot of his life and a pull focus on his use of music in cinema

Ziddo explores the depths of afro house with his debut EP iSphuzo
Interview
Ziddo explores the depths of afro house with his debut EP iSphuzo

PAM met the South African producer, Ziddo, who brings his ethereal style to the Seres Produções label with a vibrant debut EP.

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Orchestrate96, the Nigerian-American rapper connecting West Africa with the sounds of Houston
Interview
Orchestrate96, the Nigerian‑American rapper connecting West Africa with the sounds of Houston

PAM spoke with up-and-coming Nigerian rapper Orchestrate96 about growing up between Nigeria & Houston, Texas, how he got into music, and his soon-to-be-released album Money Baby.

Farewell Francis, your children salute you #3 : Patrick Bebey
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Farewell Francis, your children salute you #3 : Patrick Bebey

Francis Bebey left us twenty years ago. After Kidi and Toups, it is now the turn of Patrick, a musician, to share with us a musical memory of his father. He has chosen to dive into the album Dibiye, which has recently been reissued.

ChuXchu shows melodic flair on debut EP, Luv Struck
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ChuXchu shows melodic flair on debut EP, Luv Struck

Since the release of his highly-anticipated singles “Falling for you (feat. Buju)” and “One In A Million”, chuXchu has established himself as one of Afrofusion’s top rising stars. His first EP is out now, and helps […]

Farewell Bebey, your children salute you #2 : Toups Bebey
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Farewell Bebey, your children salute you #2 : Toups Bebey

This week, three of Francis Bebey’s children will talk about a song or an album by their late father. Today it’s Toups’ turn.

Farewell Bebey, your children salute you #1: Kidi Bebey
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Farewell Bebey, your children salute you #1: Kidi Bebey

This week, 3 of his children remember him with a song or an album. Kidi, a writer and a journalist, starts the serie and speaks of Francis the Free. Can you hear it?

Coco Maria, the DJ addicted to Afro-Latino rhythms
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Coco Maria, the DJ addicted to Afro‑Latino rhythms

Ana Lucia, better known as Coco Maria, is a Mexican DJ who has drawn on all kinds of influences on her travels and while moving between London and Berlin. Now settled in Amsterdam, she has […]