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PAM Club: Ravi Bongo puts on a show
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PAM Club: Ravi Bongo puts on a show

Ravi Bongo, a Brussels native of Rwandan origin, delights the Belgian capital with his Afro-electronic discoveries. Between two radio broadcasts, he drops a progressive PAM Club mixing amapiano, afro-house and gqom. Born in Rwanda, Bruce […]

The best albums of September 2023
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The best albums of September 2023

As we head back to school in 2023, get your energy up with Deena Abdelwahed’s post-club music, AUNTY RAYZOR’s incendiary flow and Yussef Dayes’ contagious groove.

PAM Meets: Queen Asher & Rehema Tajiri at La Magnifique Society
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PAM Meets: Queen Asher & Rehema Tajiri at La Magnifique Society

Director Marion Desmerat follows the singeli mother-daughter duo Queen Asher and Rehema Tajiri throughout the Magnifique Society Festival in Reims for a look inside the feminine energy of Tanzania’s fastest club music.

PAM Club: Ka-raba’s rave incantations
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PAM Club: Ka‑raba's rave incantations

Driven by a passion for DJing for the past 4 years, Ka-raba channels the rave spirit of electronic music from Africa and the diaspora in a lively PAM Club! With Nigerian and Filipino roots, Katie […]

The best amapiano of 2023 so far (2)
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The best amapiano of 2023 so far (2)

PAM rounds up the hottest amapiano releases of 2023 from across the continent as the South African genre continues to produce global hits and garner vast influence.

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African artists and the UK visa application process
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African artists and the UK visa application process

PAM investigates the challenges African artists face when applying for a UK visa, finding a recurring general assessment: “it’s a nightmare”.

Balimaya: kinship, djembe and Manding music 
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Balimaya: kinship, djembe and Manding music 

PAM caught up with Balimaya founder Yahael Camara Onono in Dakar, during their first African concert, following the release of the 13-piece London ensemble’s second album, When The Dust Settles.

The best albums of August 2023
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The best albums of August 2023

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of fresh releases. To round off the summer, discover the bikutsi musical heritage of Gibraltar Drakus, savor the new sounds of Burna Boy and let the kuduro of DJs Di Guetto transport you.