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New Ancient Strings, a modern classic
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New Ancient Strings, a modern classic

Producer Lucy Duràn recounts the mesmerizing story of Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko’s duelling kora masterpiece, recorded in the halls of Mali’s Palais de Congrès, in honor of the two’s patrilineal heritage.

East African artists to watch in 2023
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East African artists to watch in 2023

From gengetone and dancehall to hip-hop and alternative r&b checkout the artists shaking up the East African music scenes and beyond, passing through Kigali, Nairobi, Kampala and more.

PAM Club: get wild with Mask On
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PAM Club: get wild with Mask On

In Abidjan, Mask On is democratizing electronic music and bringing us this PAM Club as danceable as it is inspiring. There’s just one rule: get wild.

PAM Club: the burning clouds of Daniel Haaksman
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PAM Club: the burning clouds of Daniel Haaksman

The day after the release of his fourth album, Berlin’s Daniel Haaksman sent us a personal PAM Club with a deliciously Latin flavour. Legend has it that Daniel Haaksman is the man who brought baile […]

Umm Kulthum and Gamal Abdel Nasser, the voice of the Arabs
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Umm Kulthum and Gamal Abdel Nasser, the voice of the Arabs

The Egyptian singer and president embodied the era of Pan-Arab unity, singing their nation through war and revolution, leaving a legacy unmatched by any other Arab artist or politician.

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The life and legacy of Babatunde Olatunji
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The life and legacy of Babatunde Olatunji

Master drummer, educator, and Pan-Africanist, Olatunji influenced everyone from John Coltrane to Spike Lee. PAM pays tribute examining Olatunji’s life in three acts.

Stambeli, the spirits’ last dance: a PAM original documentary
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Stambeli, the spirits’ last dance: a PAM original documentary

Discover this three-part documentary series that pays tribute to a Tunisian ritual where music, dance and trance combine to liberate bodies and minds, tracing its traditional origins to sub-Saharan Africa and reinvented by a young guard of electronic musicians.

The 10 best albums of April 2023
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The 10 best albums of April 2023

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases.This April we’re dancing to DJ Danifox’s rhythms, vibing to Mau from Nowhere’s lyrics and time travelling with Les Abranis.