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José Carlos Schwarz, the decolonial legend from Guinea-Bissau
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José Carlos Schwarz, the decolonial legend from Guinea‑Bissau

Hot Mule Records is reissuing vinyl editions of some of the most famous records by José Carlos Schwartz, the great poet and musician from Guinea-Bissau. Lua ki di nos (“The moon is ours”) will be released on April 9.

Bop de Narr, Kerozen and Serge Beynaud fight procrastination on “Marabout”
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Bop de Narr, Kerozen and Serge Beynaud fight procrastination on "Marabout"

With this new track, the three Ivorians insist on effort in achieving goals. The track also criticizes the overrated powers of  witchcraft. Bop de Narr, Kerozen and Serge Beynaud are a trio calling for straight-thinking […]

Omar Sosa shares an East African musical feast
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Omar Sosa shares an East African musical feast

Omar Sosa releases his wonderfully aged album An East African Journey, exploring the timbres and strings from Madagascar to Ethiopia, Burundi to Mauritius, in a delicately compiled collection of African musicality.

Badi releases erotic track, “Chocolat”
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Badi releases erotic track, "Chocolat"

Accompanied by singer J.O.J and producer Boddhi Satva, Badi plays Don Juan alongside model Raissa Niyonsarai. After releasing their joint album Trouble Fête in October 2020, Boddhi Satva and Badi have followed it up with […]

Mais Um revisits a Lucas Santtana classic
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Mais Um revisits a Lucas Santtana classic

On May 7, the album 3 Sessions In a Greenhouse will be released on all streaming platforms. On the fifteenth anniversary of the original release of 3 Sessions in a Greenhouse, the British label Mais […]

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Osunlade, the godfather of Afro house
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Osunlade, the godfather of Afro house

In anticipation of the Offering Gotsoul Online Weekender, Yoruba Records founder and prolific musician Osunlade speaks with PAM about his Ifa inspired music, African connections, and life behind the decks

Sunken Cages pays tribute to the Zanzi people in new video
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Sunken Cages pays tribute to the Zanzi people in new video

The On The Corner label continues its cosmic adventures by announcing Sunken Cages’ first album and releasing a video for “Song for the Zanzi,” a tribute to the forgotten Africans of India. Ravish Momin is […]

PAM Club: DJ Cortega pays tribute to Manu Dibango
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PAM Club: DJ Cortega pays tribute to Manu Dibango

For this new PAM Club episode, we are ecstatic to welcome DJ Cortega, founder of the Dakar collective Electrafrique, with a Manu Dibango tribute mixtape. “By starting and ending this set with the music of […]