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Onipa’s uprising against the machines in their new video
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Onipa's uprising against the machines in their new video

The band Onipa unveils the video clip for “We No Be Machine”, the eponymous title of an album which will be released on March 20th via Strut Records. Onipa is a project born from a […]

7 albums you need to hear this week
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7 albums you need to hear this week

  In this week selection: Kida Kudz’s first mixtape, Scorpion Kings live album by South Africa’s finest duo Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa and many more…  Credit photo:  Nasty Kida Kudz After a heavy 2019 of […]

Laliboi: from the Eastern Cape, with raps
Feature
Laliboi: from the Eastern Cape, with raps

“Laliboi has always been there. He was just silent. He was more of a school then, [and] is still a scholar [today].” — Siphosenkosi Nkondlwane (alias Laliboi) The music of Laliboi is a sonic tapestry of […]

Meet Robin Thirdfloor, young rapper shaping the future of Durban scene
Interview
Meet Robin Thirdfloor, young rapper shaping the future of Durban scene

After his performance at Show-Me Festival in Zurich (CH) we sat down with Durban’s rapper Robin Thirdfloor. Let’s face it! The landscape of South African rap has changed. Robin Thirdfloor, also known as Simphiwe Nyawose, emerged […]

Batuk portrays South Africa’s townships in new album Kasi Royalty
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Batuk portrays South Africa's townships in new album Kasi Royalty

Spoek Mathambo and Manteiga’s band releases second album. Batuk is an acclaimed music project from Johannesburg, South Africa, lead by vocalist/rapper Manteiga and producer Spoek Mathambo, who having brought their riotous take on modern African music to stages around […]

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Watch Batuk’s new irresistible ‘Move!’ video
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Watch Batuk's new irresistible 'Move!' video

South Africa’s duo Batuk unveils the first single from the coming Move! EP with one goal: to make us dance. Batuk is led by rapper/songstress Manteiga and genius producer Spoek Mathambo.  They already conquered the South African and European musical landscape in […]

The 20 Best Albums of 2017
List / Guide
The 20 Best Albums of 2017

PAM’s music critics share their nominations for the best Pan-African albums of the year. The list below is made up of personal favorites to the Pan African Music team, and is just a small roundup of […]

These South African artists with the help of more traditional music are definitely re-shaping the electronic scene
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These South African artists with the help of more traditional music are definitely re‑shaping the electronic scene

“Shongo Foo” is a new single by Lesothian Morena Leraba and South African producers DJ Spoko and Andre Geldenhuys from Fantasma. Producer and singer Morena Leraba is originally a native of Ha-Mojela in Mafeteng district, located […]