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PAM Club: Afro-Peruvian collage, episode 2, by Vudufa
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PAM Club: Afro‑Peruvian collage, episode 2, by Vudufa

The masked DJ and producer Vudufa takes over from Tribilin Sound to bring you the second episode of our series of Afro-Peruvian electronic mixes following the traditional Day of Creole Song. In 1944, President Manuel […]

Trying Something New with Yinka Bernie
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Trying Something New with Yinka Bernie

Yinka Bernie makes space for tears, vulnerability and love on his latest EP Something New, an alté treasure worth listening to on repeat. Here’s what you need to know about the Nigerian crooner.

Everything you need to know about Le Guess Who? 2022
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Everything you need to know about Le Guess Who? 2022

The massive discovery festival, dedicated to strange and hidden music, will rock the historic center of Utrecht from November 10 to 13. PAM will be there. Leading up to our onsite coverage, here’s a small […]

Crashing into Nigeria’s cruise beat generation
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Crashing into Nigeria’s cruise beat generation

Cruise beats is the new hyper-fast sound popping off in Lagos outskirts, going viral on TikTok with cheeky voice samples and providing the soundtrack to apartment parties and legwork dancers hunting for more bpms.

Long live gengetone, a new generation claims the throne
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Long live gengetone, a new generation claims the throne

While some Nairobi residents think drill has overshadowed the gengetone movement, a new school creatives are using storytelling and social engagement to keep the hypnotic dancehall hybrid alive.

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5 albums to discover this week
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5 albums to discover this week

This week, international rap, fresh amapiano, flowy neo-soul, Trinibad dancehall, and life as an Accra youth. 

Mogadishu’s Finest: nostalgia from the Iftin Band’s Somalia
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Mogadishu’s Finest: nostalgia from the Iftin Band’s Somalia

Out November 18th, Mogadishu’s Finest : The Al-Uruba Sessions is a curation of the some of the best work from Somali 1980’s group Iftin Band. In the 80’s, in the heart of Somalia’s capital, there’s […]

5 albums to discover this week
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5 albums to discover this week

This week, three shades of gqom, women reggae artists take their righful place, sweet Nigerian beats, the new thing coming from Kenyan and reggae meets hip-hop.