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DJ Decimal Point, one man rave in Kampala
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DJ Decimal Point, one man rave in Kampala

Director Marion Desmaret shares the story of Uganda’s DJ Decimal in the latest episode of our Off the Map documentary series.

Afropollination: Residency Power in the Global Underground
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Afropollination: Residency Power in the Global Underground

This is a story of explosive creativity, diehard cultural exchange, and avant-garde community from Kampala to Hamburg, with Nyege Nyege and Afropollination.

“Lêkê”, music in sandals
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“Lêkê”, music in sandals

In Ivory Coast, plastic sandals known as “lêkê” have become emblems of popular culture worn by everyone from DJ Arafat to Eritrean freedom fighters.

Central African music, in search of lost treasures
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Central African music, in search of lost treasures

Dive into the rich yet little-known history of music in the Central African Republic. From the Congolese inspired independence music of the 1960s, the Bokassa era sounds of Formidable Muziki.

Bixiga 70, the festive fight for democracy
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Bixiga 70, the festive fight for democracy

Barely escaping the Bolsonaro regime, Bixiga 70 is resurrected, with a new album. PAM spoke to the freedom fighters about their history of resistance.

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The 50 best albums of 2023
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The 50 best albums of 2023

Listen in on 2023 with our pan-African selection from Durban to Tunis, Nairobi to Niamey, featuring the likes of Amaarae, MC Yallah, Omagoqa, and Baaba Maal. 

PAM Meets Jupiter & Okwess at Coachella
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PAM Meets Jupiter & Okwess at Coachella

PAM followed Jupiter & Okwess on their American tour this summer, which included a stop at Coachella, one of the most prestigious music festivals in the USA.

The best albums of October 2023
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The best albums of October 2023

Dive into the October selection, marked by ODUMODUBLVCK’s Igbo rap, British-Ghanaian collective ONIPA’s come back, and Vanyfox’s infectious batida EP.