Haile Selassie I, emperor of Ethiopia and pan-African instigator, created an apocryphal personality and reign that has resonated into the reggae Rastafari and Africa’s modern political backdrop.

For the artist from Salvador de Bahia, the ties to Africa have always been one of the driving forces behind his creative process and his political commitment. Gilberto Gil’s four–date tour of France is the occasion for PAM to focus on this fruitful long-term relationship.

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.

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.

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 […]

The British rapper is back with a new anti-capitalist track. The Ghanaian-born London giant has released “Pound Signs,” a societal critique that references the British currency. The single opens with an excerpt from an interview with […]

PAM catches up with Jujuboy Star, who’s been shining bright across the afrobeats galaxy with his recent project Enjoyment.

King Perryy brings together reggae, dancehall, afrobeats, drill and more to his debut album, staking his claim without borders or restrictions and with the powerful cosigns of some of today’s most influential artists.