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Bonga, the golden voice of Angola, returns from his childhood courtyard
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Bonga, the golden voice of Angola, returns from his childhood courtyard

The legendary singer announces a new album with “Ti Zuela”, first single from a project full of memories and tender nostalgia.  The Angolan childhood of José Adelino Barceló de Carvalho alias Bonga, in the mid-1940s, […]

South African artists remember Hugh Masekela
Profiles
South African artists remember Hugh Masekela

PAM celebrates the 4th anniversary of the musician’s passing by chatting with a young generation of South African artists about his legacy.

The Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival, a tribute to ‘Bra Hugh’
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The Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival, a tribute to ‘Bra Hugh’

The Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation and Assupol will celebrate the musician’s legacy with an online festival this Sunday, on the 4th anniversary of his passing. Long live Bra Hugh!  January 23rd, 2022 will mark the […]

The allure of being Wande Coal
Interview
The allure of being Wande Coal

Wande Coal runs PAM through his multi decade-long career, from Mushin to Mohits, his lasting influence on Nigerian pop’s newest stars, and his highly anticipated album.

Mélissa Laveaux announces new album with “Papessa”
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Mélissa Laveaux announces new album with “Papessa”

In her spellbinding new track, the Haitian-born Canadian singer delves into the mysteries of the “papess”, the second trump card of the tarot.  After a remarkable COLORS performance in 2021, Mélissa Laveaux is back with […]

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Habibi Funk dedicates new compilation  to Cairo’s pop legend Hamid Al Shaeri
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Habibi Funk dedicates new compilation to Cairo’s pop legend Hamid Al Shaeri

The German label will be reissuing ten tracks from the singer, recorded under the legendary Egyptian SLAM! imprint.  Habibi Funk met Hamid Al Shaeri through singer Youssra El Hawary in 2016 at his office and […]

10 albums to discover this week
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10 albums to discover this week

Pwanga Lúcia de Carvalho Lúcia de Carvalho was born in Angola, grew up and matured in France, and is passionate about Brazilian music. Her new album Pwanga, which includes notable artists such as Brazilian singers […]

Yugen Blakrok returns for her “Pedestal”
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Yugen Blakrok returns for her “Pedestal”

The South African rapper brings her misty, hypnotic and powerful style up to date in a new video.  In her first new single in two years, Yugen Blakrok breaks the limits of her mind to […]