16 Rayos Orquesta Akokán As well as being Daptone Record’s first Spanish album, Orquesta Akokán’s eponymous 2018 debut quickly garnered a very eclectic and eager audience. The Cuban-American ensemble is now back with 16 Rayos, […]

Sounds of My World Juls Ghanaian-British producer Juls, known for his many high profile collaborations including Burna Boy, Tyler The Creator, Stonebwoy and more, marks his debut with Sounds of My World, a genre defiant […]

In their new movie MUTANT, premiering October 1st, 8PM SAST and which will also appear as part of the Jozi Film Festival competition with a Q&A, directors Lebogang Rasethaba and Nthato Mokgata portray a volcanic figure of the South African rap scene: Isaac Mutant. Interview.

Thirteen countries represented, three months of free live concerts … this is the Music In Africa Foundation’s new project, launched this year to support music professionals in Africa. PAM will  be broadcasting the concerts live […]

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from Wizkid, Batuk, Nesrine, DJ P2N and more. Made In Lagos Wizkid Due to leaks, his album was released […]

Singer Carla Fonseca aka Manteiga and producer Spoek Mathambo are coming back with “Iyeza”, an ode to healing with love. First there is the captivating voice of Manteiga and then the energy of traditional trance […]

The composer unveils his new title “Afro Bolero”. A cover of one of the most popular anthems of classical music in an Afropop version. Former French music programmer and radio host Philippe Cohen Solal, founder […]

British label BBE has embarked upon a titanic mission to reissue part of the Nigerian label Tabansi’s back catalogue. PAM met with journalist John Armstrong and the label’s boss, Joe Tabansi, to piece together this […]