PAM spoke with the members of IzangoMa about their ecstatic debut, Ngo Ma, a testament to the divine feminine, a reimagining of heritage in a new era of digital creation and a symbol of the explosive creativity of Pretoria’s new jazz scene.

Cortega picks a DJ or producer who puts Africa and its diaspora in the spotlight. Featuring an exclusive playlist of the 10 sounds that have shaped their musical universe. Today, let us introduce Black Charles, from Ivory Coast.

Nigerians went to the polls to usher in a new era of Nigerian politics. As the nation comes to terms with the results, PAM has provided a soundtrack of protest music to highlight the country’s historic and ongoing struggle for political justice. 

This week, PAM Club welcomes Professional Beat, a worthy representative of the Cruise sound that has taken Nigerian youth by storm on Tik Tok and in private parties.

Available on March 3rd, the No Food Without Taste If By Hunger album is a piece of history, showcasing the beauty and innovation of Edo-funk, a magical musical blend from east Nigeria.

This week, PAM welcomes South African Afro-house heavyweight Mobi Dixon, delivering an elegant set, and a real antidote to the winter blues.

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.