PAM looks back at landmark works of American black music that are enmeshed in the country’s history. Today, the album Roots, Curtis Mayfield’s fine tuning of his allegiance to Black Power.
Born and raised in Labadi, a coastal community that’s part of the bustling Ghanaian capital, Accra, Gafacci’s got music running in his DNA.
The newly christened African Pop Star releases his debut album Somewhere Between Beauty and Magic riding a wave of hit singles and the support of Mr Eazi’s emPawa program.
After a hectic 2020, the Nigerian music scene emerges even stronger boasting a high quality crew of up-and-comers sure to shake up the scene in 2021.
Ojûn slips his multi-instrumentalist talents between field recordings and electronic orchestrations to pay tribute to the Reunion Island, where he grew up. PAM invites you to listen to a preview track via this unique interview.
In this mini-documentary, PAM and Tseliso Monaheng pay a visit to Popsnotthefather, a South African rapper and singer who fuses hip-hop and experimental melodies.
As Canadian label We are Busy Bodies reissues Obi Agye Me Dofo (1977), one of the most famous LPs of the glorious highlife Ghanaian band Vis-a-Vis, PAM reached Isaac Yeboah, singer and original member of the band. Interview.
A pantheon of spirits born in sub-Saharan Africa; ceremonies held behind closed doors; and therapy through music… For centuries, the stambeli has brought vibrations to Tunisia, through a ritual that heals and delivers. It’s time to get possesed!
In Ghana, rap is going through a revival with the drill wave. The subgenre revealed the existence of the Kumerica subculture to the whole country, originating from the poor neighbourhoods of Kumasi.
Having suffered from two strokes, the virtuoso pianist may never again return to the stages that gave birth to his legend, and where he redefined the art of improvisational jazz.
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. Today we start with DJ mOma.