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Central African music, in search of lost treasures
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Central African music, in search of lost treasures

Dive into the rich yet little-known history of music in the Central African Republic. From the Congolese inspired independence music of the 1960s, the Bokassa era sounds of Formidable Muziki.

Yamê takes the world by storm
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Yamê takes the world by storm

PAM spoke with Yamê about the rapper-singer-melodist’s meteoric rise and his knack for lofty melodies and heartfelt punchlines.

DJ Boboss and the mad mix of DIY electronics
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DJ Boboss and the mad mix of DIY electronics

The Kenyan artist forced his way into DJing by inventing his own decks. Meet DJ Boboss, an electric character and self-taught electrician.

The 50 best albums of 2023
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The 50 best albums of 2023

Listen in on 2023 with our pan-African selection from Durban to Tunis, Nairobi to Niamey, featuring the likes of Amaarae, MC Yallah, Omagoqa, and Baaba Maal. 

The frantic rise of Shangaan electro
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The frantic rise of Shangaan electro

From South Africa’s Limpopo region, Shangaan electro, known locally as Tsonga electro, exploded on the scene in the late 00s for a worldwide takeover of breakneck beats, choppy melodies and chipmunk vocals, before fading back into relative obscurity.

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Xica da Silva, the eruption of Black memory
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Xica da Silva, the eruption of Black memory

Xica da Silva, a figure of Brazilian black history, has transcended history to become a symbol. Since the 1960s, she continues to resurface in carnivals, films and songs. Discover the life, myth and legend of one of Brazil’s oldest black icons.  

“Rue Princesse”, the story of Abidjan’s nightlife
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“Rue Princesse”, the story of Abidjan’s nightlife

On August 6th, 2011, a few months after the end of a violent post-electoral crisis, Abidjan’s new government demolished the Rue Princesse on the grounds that it had become unsanitary, crippled with prostitution, drug trafficking […]

PAM Club : DJ Voyst’s Overload mixtape
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PAM Club : DJ Voyst's Overload mixtape

For the first time in the PAM Club history, we bring you a 100% Afrobeats set by one of the movement’s key architects: DJ Voyst. Born in Lagos, DJ Voyst is used to entertaining crowds […]