PAM spoke with HHY & The Kampala Unit backstage at the Banlieues Bleus Festival to decrypt that which cannot be known about the mutant sounds and eclectic vibrations of the Nyege Nyege powered collective.

Passionate about African grooves of all kinds, the creator of Nubiphone and Nanga Boko records takes us on a one-hour journey through his priceless vinyl collection.

Tec, half of the legendary Show Dem Camp duo, explains how his group broke through the noise by tapping into the innate frequencies of African music and how he’s been building his empire to support the sound ever since. 

This month, PAM and the Lyon-based label Shouka join forces to amplify and digitize Stambeli, one of the last Tunisian rituals of possession. 

The son of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, a Nigerian highlife hero who sadly passed fifteen years ago, has followed in his father’s footsteps to continue his musical legacy on Igbo Amaka, a brilliant album released on Palenque Records.

This week, PAM welcomes Stranger Souma, for a sonic road trip from Morocco to South Africa, passing by Egypt, between organic ambient and hypnotic techno.

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases.This April we’re dancing to DJ Danifox’s rhythms, vibing to Mau from Nowhere’s lyrics and time travelling with Les Abranis.

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.