Reissues always remind us that the ocean of music is much deeper than the surface of new releases. From Ghana to Colombia, passing by Somalia, Zimbabwe or Mali, PAM has selected 30 reissues from 2022 that bring back from oblivion the great archives of African music.
Hiribae Wanyoike or simply Hiribae is a pioneering force of Nairobi’s blooming alternative scene. Hiribae breaks down the emergence of Kenya’s offbeat creative disciplines and his work as a DJ, producer, EA Wave founder and member of Kelele Kollectiv.
Mozambique star saxophonist Moreira Chonguiça sends an important message of unity on his upcoming eighth studio album Sounds of Peace, out November 4th. Lead by the “Hosi / King” single, Sounds of Peace is a […]
Yinka Bernie makes space for tears, vulnerability and love on his latest EP Something New, an alté treasure worth listening to on repeat. Here’s what you need to know about the Nigerian crooner.
Cruise beats is the new hyper-fast sound popping off in Lagos outskirts, going viral on TikTok with cheeky voice samples and providing the soundtrack to apartment parties and legwork dancers hunting for more bpms.
This week, international rap, fresh amapiano, flowy neo-soul, Trinibad dancehall, and life as an Accra youth.
PAM meets Hagan, a producer casting a net wide into the pan-African soundspace for a cinematic and club-ready album, Textures, created between trips to Ghana.
Pure Akan wields his heritage and folk stories to create an empowering backdrop to his hiplife sound. The rapper, singer and linguist takes us through the power of names, history and his latest album, Nyame Mma.