Kikento, “female power” in Lari language, marks the long-awaited return of the Mamans du Congo. Available on March 3, this EP once again brings together the Brazzaville-based group and French beatmaker Rrobin.

A time capsule of 1980’s Congo, the Balka Sound compilation, available November 11th, gathers the best from the eponymous genre and group, led by grand ngomfi master Nbiki “Lusialala” Albert. Legend says that Nbiki Albert […]

The NBA superstar continues to tease his ART project, this time finessing sounds from East Africa.  Over the past few months, Serge Ibaka, known for his NBA exploits with the Toronto Raptors and the Los […]

The Congolese producer has released a new visual from his album, Evolution of Congo, released last fall on Moonshine, a label lead by the Montreal collective. Following the release of Evolution of Congo in October […]

The Congolese rapper has released a cut from Na Zala Zala, his debut album alongside The Congo Techno Ensemble, slated for a July 16 release. Nyege Nyege Tapes is the debut album from Rey Sapienz […]

Two years after PAM told you about The Rumba Kings the film is finally being released. The DOXA festival in Vancouver has selected the film and will screen it on 6th May.

Somewhere between hip-hop and tradition, “Ngaminké” tells the story of a water source in the village of M’Bamou, abandoned since wartime and desperate for new drinkers. Following the release of their first album on November […]

1960-2020. Sixty years on from their hard-fought independence, the Congolese – much like other citizens of respective African countries – were revisiting their history. Amongst them were the artists, who chose to explore their reflection through music. Let’s take a closer look at what the songs of Jupiter and Baloji’s have to teach us today.