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Arkestra, Sun Ra’s whirlwind is still here
Feature
Arkestra, Sun Ra's whirlwind is still here

The orchestra founded by Sun Ra is releasing a new album, Swirling, which perpetuates the brilliant creativity of the free Pharaoh. Patriarch Marshall Allen and his friend Knoel Scott share this vibrant and persistent legacy with PAM.

Soweto, a musical genealogy by Lerato Lichaba from Urban Village
Feature
Soweto, a musical genealogy by Lerato Lichaba from Urban Village

PAM met the founder of the group Urban Village, a guitarist and art researcher born in Soweto. In a few vinyls, he retraces a slice of South African music history (60-80s), all the way from their village to Soweto, the great cultural shaker.

Kawina, coups, and Sranan soul: a brief history of Surinamese music
History
Kawina, coups, and Sranan soul: a brief history of Surinamese music

We celebrate Suriname’s 45th year of Independence, recounting the story of the rich Pan-African origins of Surinamese music shaped in the hearth of political turmoil.

Reekado Banks gives fans what they’re waiting for
Interview
Reekado Banks gives fans what they’re waiting for

“Off the Record”, Reekado Banks first project since his 2016 critically acclaimed SPOTLIGHT is packed full of features and good vibes despite personal controversy and a world in turmoil.

Urban Village become global citizens with Udondolo
Profiles
Urban Village become global citizens with Udondolo

Checking in with the unclassifiable South African band Urban Village ahead of their first international album release on No Format!

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The incredible documentary about 12 young musicians from Kampala
News
The incredible documentary about 12 young musicians from Kampala

TOPOWA! Never Give Up won “Best Music Documentary” at the Raindance Film Festival 2020, the UK’s largest independent film festival. This documentary explores the transformative power of music for young artists in the Katwe region […]

Cool Cats Invasion: 102 tracks for lovers of highlife, palm-wine and jùjú
News
Cool Cats Invasion: 102 tracks for lovers of highlife, palm‑wine and jùjú

This gigantic compilation from the Moochin’ About label brings together a collection of classics from the Ghanaian and Nigerian music of the 1950s and 1960s. Cool Cats Invasion (Highlife, Juju & Palm-wine) offers a captivating […]

A Queen’s journey, Niniola unveils Colours and Sounds
Interview
A Queen’s journey, Niniola unveils Colours and Sounds

With the release of her sophomore album Colours and Sounds, seven years since her reality show foray, one of Africa’s leading artists aka the Queen of Afro-House, recounts her journey thus far.