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Etran de L’Aïr pay tribute to their hometown in debut album
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Etran de L’Aïr pay tribute to their hometown in debut album

The Nigerien band’s new project will invoke the exuberance of weddings in their beloved Agadez, capital of Saharan rock.  Playing for over 25 years, Etran de l’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr Region”) have emerged […]

Buruklyn Boyz put Kenyan drill on the map
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Buruklyn Boyz put Kenyan drill on the map

Hailing from Buruburu estate, the Buruklyn Boyz talk about breaking standards, getting the bag, and becoming Kenya’s drill superstars.

Klein announces new album Harmattan
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Klein announces new album Harmattan

The London-based composer explores classical music in a new project to be released via Pentatone.  Klein is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in London. Her catalogue includes Frozen (2020), Lifetime (2019), CC (2018), Tommy […]

Pressing the reset button with drummer/beatmaker Myele Manzanza
Interview
Pressing the reset button with drummer/beatmaker Myele Manzanza

PAM spoke to the New Zealand born drummer now based in London about his early grounding in rhythm care of his Congolese father and making diversity his superpower.

Kid X: from ‘tsotsi for life’ to ‘father of zen’
Interview
Kid X: from 'tsotsi for life' to 'father of zen'

South African rapper Kid X, once a champion of hood anthems, returns with Father of Zen, a reflection on mindfulness and authenticity. PAM sat down with the artist to discuss his new project, written in-between solo trips, studio time and yoga sessions. 

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10 albums you should listen to this week
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10 albums you should listen to this week

Buena Vista Social Club (25th Anniversary Edition) Buena Vista Social Club For the legendary project’s 25th birthday, World Circuit reissues a remastered version of Buena Vista Social Club with previously unheard tracks from the original […]

A history of Nyatiti and the masters who play her name
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A history of Nyatiti and the masters who play her name

A brief history of the Luo clan’s great musical contribution, Nyatiti, an eight stringed pentatonic lyre with a percussive base.

From Gulu to Mexico City, Pambulo cooks up the beat
Interview
From Gulu to Mexico City, Pambulo cooks up the beat

The Mexican DJ and producer Pambulo has released Kabalagalaxy, a debut EP on the Mexican-Ugandan label Makabila Umoja, which deploys a danceable electronic mix built on sounds from both worlds. Read the interview and listen to an exclusive DJ set.