Episode 3: BYG Records, an adventurous label, released a series of albums in the autumn of 1969 which became legendary when they invited the cream of American free jazz back from the Pan-African Festival in […]
In our last episode, PAM visited a post-war Congo-Leopoldville (currently DRC), at a time when new sounds and ideas began to form. These would, in time, lead the country to independence, on June 30th, 1960. Naturally, music played a key role.
The Nigerian drummer and Fela’s travelling soulmate with whom he invented Afrobeat, passed away on April, 30th in Paris. PAM revisits the journey of the drumming genius, and his immediately recognizable sound signature which forged […]
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic that is hitting the world, Angélique Kidjo joins forces with UNICEF and sings “No Pata Pata”, a cover of Miriam Makeba’s worldwide hit “Pata Pata”. We dance, but […]
The documentary series Paris c’est l’Afrique by Philippe Conrath has resurfaced from oblivion. As of today, PAM will share a weekly dose of the cult film via our YouTube channel. Episode 1: “The Pioneers”. It […]
Following the success of his debut track ‘Kwele’, French artist and producer James BKS releases ‘New Breed’ with an animated video. The first artist signed to Idris Elba’s label 7Wallace, James BKS’ ‘New Breed’ comes as he works on […]
Sixu Tidiane Touré and Ismail Touré’s Mandinka Dong LP is coming out on September 16 via Secousse and Hot Mule Records. Crédit photo : Audran Sarzier Released in 1979, self-financed by loans from friends and allies, […]
With “Tondoho Mba”, Guts unveils one of the best kept secrets of his DJ sets, first excerpt from Straight From the Decks. “Before I became interested in production or beatmaking, or even directing other musical artists, turntables […]