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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 […]

Dr. Victor Olaiya: the man, the music, the maestro
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Dr. Victor Olaiya: the man, the music, the maestro

It’s been called the end of the golden age of highlife. Announced on February 12th 2020, Victor Abimbola Olaiya (OON) was confirmed to have passed on. He breathed his last breath within the walls of the […]

When Africans sing of Africa, an introduction
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When Africans sing of Africa, an introduction

Pour démarrer en beauté, voici une toute première sélection où soufflent les vents d’Afrique.

International Soleil Band’s West African Disco hit ‘Ta Lassa’ reissued
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International Soleil Band's West African Disco hit 'Ta Lassa' reissued

The International Soleil Band was formed by a bunch of Malian and Guinean musicians who recorded a unique album in 1983 on French label WAM (West african music). “Ta Lassa”, from this unique album, was composed by Gnamakoron […]

Henry Wenceslas Thenard’s ‘Ne Dis Pas Cela’, the story behind the cult track
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Henry Wenceslas Thenard's 'Ne Dis Pas Cela', the story behind the cult track

Atangana Records’ founder went to Guadeloupe to meet the artist and repress the cult track. Founded in 2018 by DJ and producer Déni-Shain and Thomas Vicente, Atangana Records is the logical follow-up of more than twenty years of travelling […]

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Labelle and his Orchestra make Maloya vibrate to the rhythm of the Indian Ocean
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Labelle and his Orchestra make Maloya vibrate to the rhythm of the Indian Ocean

For his third album, Labelle teams up with the National Orchestra of Reunion Island for a sonic odyssey across Post-Maloya and electronic experimentations. Two years after Univers-Île, French producer native of Reunion Island Jérémy Labelle comes back on Infiné with a new […]

Aquarium Drunkard shares a mixtape of rare West African music
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Aquarium Drunkard shares a mixtape of rare West African music

Our american colleagues from Aquarium Drunkard dropped a free mixtape compiling West Africa funky music from the  70’s and 80’s. Picture: Sir Shina Adewale And The Superstars International Providing daily sharp and eclectic content since 2005, they offer […]

Maajo teams up with Ismaila Sané for new EP on Queen Nanny
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Maajo teams up with Ismaila Sané for new EP on Queen Nanny

Finnish electro-tropical ensemble Maajo delivers Sembè, a new EP to be released on March first. After an acclaimed first EP, Tropic of Tulli, remixed by big names such as Luke Vibert and Dengue Dengue dengue, Maajo is […]