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Zooming in with Olamide to talk Carpe Diem
Interview
Zooming in with Olamide to talk Carpe Diem

In the new world of interviews you wait for artists in the comfort of your own home, staring into an empty Zoom room. One can’t help but wonder what the artist is up to, potentially […]

Sunken Cages remixes Babani Soundsystem’s Mauritian rhythms
News
Sunken Cages remixes Babani Soundsystem’s Mauritian rhythms

Based in Mauritius, the band champions its sega heritage — traditional Indian Ocean rhythm — by mixing in electronic influences that have inspired international producers such as Sunken Cages, a New Yorker of Indian origin […]

8 new albums you should listen to this week
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8 new albums you should listen to this week

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from YG, Mama Odé, Phinoshey, Muzi, Zaza, Niniola, YellowStraps and more. Colours and Sound Niniola The Nigerian singer unites […]

The flute, Africa’s breath of life
History
The flute, Africa's breath of life

Whatever its shape, the flute stands firmly rooted in most African music. This is an insight into the role of the instrument, with a focus on the musicians who made it famous and those who place it in the spotlight today.

Ngoma: the hope of Cameroonian rap
Profiles
Ngoma: the hope of Cameroonian rap

Having been around since 2014, this Cameroonian rapper is hardly a novice. After numerous great singles, he is finally releasing his first EP entitled “Cam No Go”.

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Moorish music: a Saharan classical art (2/2)
History
Moorish music: a Saharan classical art (2/2)

In the second and final part of our introduction to Moorish music, PAM takes a look at how the Moorish sound evolved from the days of colonization.

Mr Eazi & Major Lazer team up with Nicki Minaj and K4mo on “Oh My Gawd”
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Mr Eazi & Major Lazer team up with Nicki Minaj and K4mo on "Oh My Gawd"

Mr Eazi and Major Lazer share audio and visuals for the dancehall-inspired single “Oh My Gawd” featuring Nicki Minaj and K4mo.  “Oh My Gawd”, which takes lyrical inspiration from reggae/dancehall classics by Black Uhuru and […]

Top African band Sauti Sol fills 2 virtual stadia for an album launch livestream
Article
Top African band Sauti Sol fills 2 virtual stadia for an album launch livestream

The most celebrated Afro-Pop Group and East-Africa’s leading music ambassadors, Sauti Sol, curated a virtual experience for the launch of their fourth studio album, Midnight Train, with a record breaking worth of 2 stadia viewers tuning in.