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Buruklyn Boyz put Kenyan drill on the map
Profiles
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.

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. 

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

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Basy Tropikalne, the Polish “tropical bass” ambassador
Interview
Basy Tropikalne, the Polish "tropical bass" ambassador

Since 2015, the label Basy Tropikalne has been acting as an anchor for Latin and African electronic music in Poland. Its founder, Mikołaj Kierski, sat down for an interview with PAM on his visit to our Sound System Radio Show.

Sérgio Mendes’ Brazil
List / Guide
Sérgio Mendes' Brazil

This summer the boss of the Heavenly Sweetness label shares some of the treasures of his record collection with us.

Marco Woolf on the living, breathing nature of stories
Interview
Marco Woolf on the living, breathing nature of stories

The Malawian-born British artist Marco Woolf takes on the role of improvisational storyteller on Francine, I, an introspective new EP, run through by jazzy contours. Discover the video for “Modus Operandi,” the first single from the record, along with a conversation with the artist on PAM.