fbpx → Skip to main content
The Pan African Music Magazine
©2024 PAM Magazine - Design by Trafik - Site by Moonshine - All rights reserved. IDOL MEDIA, a division of IDOL Group.
Les Abranis: peace, love, and Kabylie
Feature
Les Abranis: peace, love, and Kabylie

This legendary band, formed in 1973 by young Algerians from France, was an unrivalled laboratory for blending rock influences with Kabyle and North African traditions. The Swiss label Bongo Joe has dedicated a compilation to the group: Amazigh Freedom Rock.

PAM CLUB: in the record collection of Armand de Préseau
Listen
PAM CLUB: in the record collection of Armand de Préseau

Passionate about African grooves of all kinds, the creator of Nubiphone and Nanga Boko records takes us on a one-hour journey through his priceless vinyl collection.

Né la thiass: looking back at Cheikh Lô’s enduring debut
Feature
Né la thiass: looking back at Cheikh Lô's enduring debut

PAM revisits the timeless classic Né la thiass from Burkina-born singer and songwriter Chiekh Lô, produced by the one and only Youssou N’Dour and a pillar from the golden era of African music. 

The 10 best albums of March 2023
News
The 10 best albums of March 2023

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This March, we’re dancing to Davido’s timeless work, vibing to Najib Alhoush’s groovy rhythms, celebrating the life of Ali Farka Touré and more.

A soundtrack to Nigerian protest music
Feature
A soundtrack to Nigerian protest music

Nigerians went to the polls to usher in a new era of Nigerian politics. As the nation comes to terms with the results, PAM has provided a soundtrack of protest music to highlight the country’s historic and ongoing struggle for political justice. 

Loading
Confirmed
Loading
Confirmed
PANGAR releases a mixtape of experimental maloya
News
PANGAR releases a mixtape of experimental maloya

More than two years after the release of EP1, the duo announced their first album following a mixtape of dark electronic polyrhythms. “PANGAR is coming back”, hammers the intro of Position, the mixtape announcing Kwalud […]

PAM Club: Lazy Flow, the chameleon
Listen
PAM Club: Lazy Flow, the chameleon

The day after the release of Paris Bouillon Club, an essential collection of his latest bangers, Lazy Flow honors the art of DJing behind the decks of PAM Club.

East African R&B artists to watch
Feature
East African R&B artists to watch

Discover a selection of East Africa’s emerging R&B talents, from Kenya to Sudan, who are shaking things up in one of the region’s most creative scenes.