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

Man on the Moon III: The Chosen Kid Cudi Kid Cudi finally follows up on his pharaonic project on this third chapter of Man on the Moon: 18 tracks follow and a hand-picked guest list: […]

9 new albums you should listen to this week
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9 new albums you should listen to this week

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from Gorillaz, Bachar Mar-Khalifé, Songhoy Blues, Y’akoto and more. Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez (Deluxe)  Gorillaz The music […]

Marcos Valle, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad made an album together
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Marcos Valle, Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad made an album together

Brazilian singer, songwriter and producer Marcos Valle has teamed up with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for new studio album. Marcos Valle has been working for five decades to bring together the national heritage of […]

Afropollination: Residency Power in the Global Underground
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Afropollination: Residency Power in the Global Underground

This is a story of explosive creativity, diehard cultural exchange, and avant-garde community from Kampala to Hamburg, with Nyege Nyege and Afropollination.

The life and legacy of Babatunde Olatunji
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The life and legacy of Babatunde Olatunji

Master drummer, educator, and Pan-Africanist, Olatunji influenced everyone from John Coltrane to Spike Lee. PAM pays tribute examining Olatunji’s life in three acts.

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Scratcha DVA and the mechanics of gqom vs grime
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Scratcha DVA and the mechanics of gqom vs grime

PAM sat down with Scratcha DVA aka Scratchclart aka Scratcha before his b2b with Durban native Menzi for the first edition of Boiler Room fest to talk about the outsider essence of the gqom, grime connection. 

10 best albums of January 2023
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10 best albums of January 2023

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This January, we’re starting the year right listening to Seyi Vibez, Aya Nakamura, LA Timpa, Ajebutter22, and more.

Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu and Jive Connection see Face To Face on upcoming reissue
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Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu and Jive Connection see Face To Face on upcoming reissue

The Face To Face project, a rare recording of the magical encounter between Sotho folk singers and Swedish collective, is brought back to life by Strut Records. Out January 27th.