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TRESOR’s Motion, moving between spaces
Profiles
TRESOR’s Motion, moving between spaces

Fresh off of collaborations with Drake and Metallica, the Congolese-born South African-based pop singer has released his fifth album, a turning point in his striking career. PAM had a chat with the “African Pop Maverick”.

8 albums to discover this week
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8 albums to discover this week

16 Rayos Orquesta Akokán As well as being Daptone Record’s first Spanish album, Orquesta Akokán’s eponymous 2018 debut quickly garnered a very eclectic and eager audience. The Cuban-American ensemble is now back with 16 Rayos, […]

PAM Club: Cardozo’s hot mix
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PAM Club: Cardozo's hot mix

A prolific producer on the rise, Cardozo enters the PAM Club as a DJ to take us on an electronic tour of Africa for a literally explosive session.

The Pan-African guide to Trans 2021 festival
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The Pan‑African guide to Trans 2021 festival

A selection of our favorite pan-African artists from the 43rd edition of Rennes’ Trans Musicales festival scheduled for December 1st to 5th, 2021. The Trans Musicale credo has always been to help discover new artists […]

10 albums you should listen to this week
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10 albums you should listen to this week

Sounds of My World Juls Ghanaian-British producer Juls, known for his many high profile collaborations including Burna Boy, Tyler The Creator, Stonebwoy and more, marks his debut with Sounds of My World, a genre defiant […]

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Obeka, the balancing act from Bermuda
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Obeka, the balancing act from Bermuda

Originally from Bermuda, Obeka mixes influences from his native archipelago with British sound system music on his new EP, Move Like So. Listen to “Duppy Drum” before anyone else on PAM. The Bermuda archipelago is […]

Kid X: from ‘tsotsi for life’ to ‘father of zen’
Interview
Kid X: from 'tsotsi for life' to 'father of zen'

South African rapper Kid X, once a champion of hood anthems, returns with Father of Zen, a reflection on mindfulness and authenticity. PAM sat down with the artist to discuss his new project, written in-between solo trips, studio time and yoga sessions. 

Portuguese-speaking Africa: 10 songs for the end of a colonial empire
History
Portuguese‑speaking Africa: 10 songs for the end of a colonial empire

The Carnation Revolution spelled the end of Portugal’s colonial empire. From Cape Verde to Angola, Mozambique to Guinea-Bissau, we look back to the soundtrack of the years of liberation.