At the Transmusicales festival, “trance” is not just a word in its name. PAM accompanied artists at the festival whose music is closely linked to a phenomenon ethnomusicologist Gilbert Rouget dedicated a reference book to, […]
Since its inception in 2011, Lisbon-based label Príncipe Discos has set out to conquer international dancefloors with an irresistible sound signature: the “batida”. Beats, emancipation, roots, pride and identity… We meet up with producers Marfox […]
Ghanaian duo spread love to their fanbase on this afrobeats tune with Nigeria pop star Mr Eazi. This video was shot at Ayata Corner in Bukom, a local bar/night club know to be open to LGBTQ community which […]
After more than a forty-year absence, Ayalew Mesfin is back on November the 8th with the Debo Band, for a big concert at the Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. For PAM, the Ethiopian […]
A very productive singer now under contract with Universal, Nigeria-born Yemi Alade recently visited Paris. She had just released Woman of Steel, her 4th album. PAM met with the highly determined iron woman. Since her […]
When I say confusionEverything out of-ee controlWhen everything out-ee of control-eeE go be say, it Pafuka-oh (Pafuka na quench) Abidjan, 2001: I receive an unlikely offer. I’m invited to stage the play Le Fou du […]
AYLØ’s alte is an ideological platform for norm shattering norms. AYLØ is a fast-rising rapper, singer, songwriter and beatsmith is one of the seminal Nigerian creatives, alongside the likes of Santi, Odunsi The Engine and others who are […]
Stones Throw’s signee and experimental artist Sudan Archives delivers “Confessions”, the first track from her debut album. Photo : Alex Black Sudan Archives is a 23 violinist, singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles. Last year, […]