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Hector “Roots” Lewis talks “Ups and Downs” and reggae debut
Interview
Hector “Roots” Lewis talks “Ups and Downs” and reggae debut

PAM sat down with Hector “Roots” Lewis to talk about the latest single “Ups and Downs”, his reggae upbringing, and building a new foundation with Chronixx’s new independent imprint Soul Circle. 

Burundian soul man J.P. Bimeni drops anti-racist ode ahead of new album
News
Burundian soul man J.P. Bimeni drops anti‑racist ode ahead of new album

From royal refugee to award winning artist, J.P. Bimeni has now announced the arrival of his new album Give Me Hope with a song dedicated to Black American activist James Stern. In the writing of […]

Jamaica mourns Robbie Shakespeare
News
Jamaica mourns Robbie Shakespeare

The bassist passed away yesterday from kidney disease in Florida at the age of 68, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the island’s borders.  Today (December 9th) the world lost a reggae legend. […]

Lovers Rock: when Sade reunited with her first love
Review
Lovers Rock: when Sade reunited with her first love

Twenty years ago, British-Nigerian soul icon Sade paid homage to a British subgenre of reggae with a homecoming album, Lovers Rock.

Ruger is switching things up
Interview
Ruger is switching things up

Ruger, the extravagant head of Nigeria’s new school talent talks about his social media come up, Afro Dancehall sound, and working with the prophetic D’Prince on his latest EP Pandemic.

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The Upsetter and Captain of the Black Ark, Lee “Scratch” Perry, dies at 85
Feature
The Upsetter and Captain of the Black Ark, Lee “Scratch” Perry, dies at 85

Lee “Scratch” Perry, born Rainford Hugh – who reportedly died in Noel Holmes hospital in Western Jamaica on Sunday, August 29th – was a visionary that shook up the musical order by jamming tape machines, slogging silverware, packing samples, and layering effects onto tracks that would bleed into hip-hop, r&b, and punk.

From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Jamaican Sweetness
List / Guide
From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Jamaican Sweetness

This summer the boss of the Heavenly Sweetness label shares some of the treasures of his record collection with us. Dive into reggae music featuring Bob Marley, Ken Boothe, Hugh Mundell and more.

10 albums you should listen to this week
News
10 albums you should listen to this week

Envolée Zougloutique Magic System Magic System pays tribute to the streets of Anoumabo, south of Abidjan and to zouglou culture. The aim was as follows: “To launch a message of hope to the youth and […]