The pioneer of «free jazz » has ceaselessly examined every strata of African-American culture since his arrival on the scene in 1960. He continues his explorations on his new album « Let My People Go », a duo with the pianist Jason Moran.

Here is the latest Naija music of the second quarter of 2021.

The Swiss-Uruguayan duo have released Seven Seas, an Afro and Latin house summer gem that features a host of international names. Listen to “E Fura” and hear from the artists.

On 30 June 1960, the Congo (DRC) became independent. Alan Brain, director of the movie The Rumba Kings, and Manda Tchebwa, historian of Congolese music, have reconstructed in detail, with the help of archives, African Jazz orchestra’s journey. On their way to Belgium, the orchestra was in charge of brightening up the nights of the delegates participating in the negotiations, and composed the ‘Independence Cha Cha’.

Parisian collective DAWA, formed of DJ Ata, DJ Diyou and DJ Nek London, throws a three speeds PAM Club guided by an addictive Afro-electronic groove. A thrilling one hour overview of what these diasporic music agitators normally reserve for us in the clubs of the French capital.

Master drummer and music educator Mamady Keïta who bore the knowledge of the djembe for a generation of musicians through Le Ballet National Djoliba, his music group Sewa Kan, and as the founder of the Tam Tam Mandingue academy, has passed away.

Accompanied by singer Anariii, the South London rapper has announced a new mixtape entitled Vic’s Lifestyle: Glory Days Pt. 3, scheduled for release on July 28. On “Cigar Talk,”  Vic Santoro reflects on his new […]

Pan African Music proudly premiers the Tanzania Albinism Collective’s latest video to highlight and celebrate International Albinism Awareness Day and get the backstory from the group’s producer, Ian Brennan