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Afrobeats’ new chart same misgivings
News
Afrobeats’ new chart same misgivings

On July 26th Official Charts launches UK Afrobeats Top 20 giving a well deserved recognition and callous oversimplification of African music. Official Charts released the first UK Afrobeats Chart on July 26th to accommodate the […]

Asapolis and his journey of “musical and cultural richness”
Interview
Asapolis and his journey of "musical and cultural richness"

The young and talented Asapolis, based in Nigeria, grew up in an environment where music had a predominant place in his everyday life. Strongly influenced by the Congolese rumba, Asapolis answered a few questions for […]

Theon Cross, moving beyond jazz
Profiles
Theon Cross, moving beyond jazz

In London, Theon Cross is a part of a new wave of Jazz musicians that approach the genre with a sense of freedom, experimentation and cross pollination.

Aunty Rayzor fights the virus with her new song “Kuku Corona”
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Aunty Rayzor fights the virus with her new song "Kuku Corona"

After the lockdown and health crisis of the coronavirus, the Nigerian singer unveils the intoxicating track “Kuku Corona” as a premiere for PAM. Bisola Olugbenga aka Aunty Rayzor is a Nigerian hip-hop singer and songwriter […]

Tony Allen, the drummer who played like no other
Feature
Tony Allen, the drummer who played like no other

The Nigerian drummer and Fela’s travelling soulmate with whom he invented Afrobeat, passed away on April, 30th in Paris. PAM revisits the journey of the drumming genius, and his immediately recognizable sound signature which forged […]

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Ghanaian band Edikanfo’s unique album reissued for the first time on Glitterbeat Records
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Ghanaian band Edikanfo's unique album reissued for the first time on Glitterbeat Records

  Almost 40 years after its initial release, Glitterbeat reissued for the first time the debut album of the Ghanaian band Edikanfo. Originally released on the London-based label E.G. Records, The pace Setters is now seen as a classic. […]

Paris c’est l’Afrique: The Pioneers (episode 1)
History
Paris c'est l'Afrique: The Pioneers (episode 1)

The documentary series Paris c’est l’Afrique by Philippe Conrath has resurfaced from oblivion. As of today, PAM will share a weekly dose of the cult film via our YouTube channel. Episode 1: “The Pioneers”. It […]

‘Africa Today’, Etuk Ubong’s explosive ‘direct-to-disc’ album
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'Africa Today', Etuk Ubong's explosive 'direct‑to‑disc' album

The album of the Nigerian Etuk Ubong, Analog Africa will be released on June 5th on the English label Night Dreamer. Trumpet player, composer and singer, the Nigerian Etuk Ubong began his career by joining the group […]