The year 2018 was a great year for the reissue of musical treasures from all over the continent. Here are our 25 most loved reissue albums of 2018. This list reflects ‘favourites’ albums that PAM […]
The year 2018 was a great year for the reissue of musical treasures from all over the continent. Here are our 25 most loved reissue albums of 2018. This list reflects ‘favourites’ albums that PAM […]
Track “Honam” has been found in a north Togo little city, Sotoboua. In 1972, Orchestre Abass released two incredible singles on Polydor. These records – featuring Samarin Banza, Haka Dunia and other afrofunk masterpieces – […]
“Francophone rhythms + techno = so hot and danceable” Following DJ Katapila’s debut release with Awesome Tapes From Africa – 2016’s internationally acclaimed reissue of Trotro, Ghanaian DJ and producer unveils in March a new project titled Aroo […]
Ethio-jazz veteran Hailu Mergia has been brought back to life by the label Awesome Tapes From Africa. Mergia just released a beautiful album, forty years after the crazy nights of swinging Addis Ababa, when he […]
The Pan African Music team select their favorite 2017 reissues. Compilations, vinyl reissues and exclusive archive gems: a short focus on 25 timeless albums that made our year. Listen to selections from this list on […]
Red Bull Music Academy and Awesome Tapes From Africa unveil short film Ata Kak: Time Bomb. Digged and reissued by Brian Shimkovitz via his own imprint Awesome Tapes From Africa, Ata Kak’s iconic dance music found his […]
We talked to one of the Hot Casa Records’s two founder, Julien Lebrun. The label mainly offers 1970s afro funk reissues and also welcomes today’s productions of artists who pick up the funk torch.
Awesome Tapes From Africa uploaded a tape from one of the best Ethiopian band of the 80’s : Roha Band.