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South-African duo Batuk releases new song, “Iyeza”
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South‑African duo Batuk releases new song, “Iyeza”

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The 20 Best Albums of 2017
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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 […]

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9 music videos you should watch this week
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9 music videos you should watch this week

Mr Eazi, WasionKey, Zoro, YCee, Pierre Kwenders… Every week, we share our favorites in just a few links.

Mexefest Festival 2016 in Lisbon: Africa moves to the heart of the city
Feature
Mexefest Festival 2016 in Lisbon: Africa moves to the heart of the city

Afro lineup at Lisbon Mexefest 2016 with Elza Soares, Pedro Coquenão aka Batida, Spoek Mathambo, Toty Sa’Med, Mayra Andrade, Octa Push, La Dame Blanche, Celeste/Mariposa…

“Forget about Europe, it’s a museum!” Daniel Haaksman about the future of dance music
Interview
"Forget about Europe, it's a museum!" Daniel Haaksman about the future of dance music

We talked to Daniel Haaksman, the Berlin based DJ, producer, journalist and label boss, about his new project African Fabrics and global dance music.