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Lee Scratch Perry: Rainford, the New Testament of Dali dub
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Lee Scratch Perry: Rainford, the New Testament of Dali dub

Photos credit: Daniel Oduntan / permission of the artist Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry has released Rainford with Adrian Sherwood, boss of the legendary English label On-U-Sound. At 83, the Jamaican wizard is finally – without folklore […]

The 20 best music videos of November
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The 20 best music videos of November

Here are our favorite music videos to come out this month featuring Rema, Princess nokia, Pierre Kwenders, Koffee, Burna Boy and more. Rincon Sapiência – Me Nota  São Paulo rapper Rincon Sapiência released his second album Mundo Manicongo: Dramas, Danças […]

Zap Mama’s debut album gets vinyl reissue on Crammed Discs
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Zap Mama's debut album gets vinyl reissue on Crammed Discs

Originally released on Crammed Discs in 1991, Zap Mama’s a cappella debut album has become a classic, and influenced a large number of vocalists and musicians around the world.   Zap Mama consisted at the time of five […]

Crammed Discs to release a tremendous album of unreleased tracks from Kinshasa’s bands
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Crammed Discs to release a tremendous album of unreleased tracks from Kinshasa's bands

Crammed Discs presents a bi-dimensional album of unreleased recordings from four bands of Kinshasa made in 1978. It is also accompanied with brand-new reconstructions made by the highly-respected French producer Martin Meissonnier Photo: Mbuyamba Nyunyiof Sankayi & Kasai Allstars by […]

Nick Gold: “Ali Farka Touré was larger than life”
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Nick Gold: "Ali Farka Touré was larger than life"

The English producer at the head of World Circuit Records has played a key role in the large circulation of African and Cuban music in the Western countries. For PAM he revisited his personal history. First […]

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8 albums you need to hear this week
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8 albums you need to hear this week

In this week’s selection: the afro-punk debut album from Bantou Mentale, Sun Ra’s rediscovered live in Poland, the sophomore album of afro-pop star Amanda Black and more to hear this week. Sun Ra Arkestra – […]

Tribute to Franco, 30 years after his death
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Tribute to Franco, 30 years after his death

The giant of Congolese music passed away on October 12, 1989 in Brussels. It was thirty years ago. His music and his heritage have remained alive, more than ever. “De mi amor”. Among the many […]

9 albums to hear this week: Rema, Danny Brown, Robert Glasper and more
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9 albums to hear this week: Rema, Danny Brown, Robert Glasper and more

In this week’s selection: brand new album from highlife legend Pat Thomas, the highly stylised EP by rising afropop sensation Rema, Danny’s first studio since 2016’s Atrocity Exhibition and much more to hear this week … Bad Commando  Rema Rising […]