Now, exclusively via PAM’s YouTube channel, watch Urban Village’s eponymous documentary, driving us through streets and the history of Soweto. Dig the tar, find the roots.

Since 2000 the shadow-dwelling DJ Satelite has been shaping the kuduro and afro house of tomorrow. While the compilation Seres Produções 200 was being released, PAM spoke with the Angolan DJ and producer for whom recognition has come late, despite his always being ahead of the curve.

The iconic Ballaké Sissoko has teamed up with Sona Jobarteh, a Gambian artist who plays the kora, on “Djourou,” a cut from his eponymous new album to be released next April. It marks a moment […]

As Canadian label We are Busy Bodies reissues Obi Agye Me Dofo (1977), one of the most famous LPs of the glorious highlife Ghanaian band Vis-a-Vis, PAM reached Isaac Yeboah, singer and original member of the band. Interview.

The young quartet from Soweto marks the release of their album Udondolo with this beautiful new video. Urban Village launches its call to black pride in a sparkling and irresistible video shot by young South […]

As Craft Recordings kicks off their series of vinyl re-releases, John Coltrane’s emblematic album, Lush Life (released in 1961 on Prestige Records) is given the first spot. Craft Recordings launches the release of Small Batch, […]

A songwriter, producer and singer of Malagasy origin, Jo Raharison is following in the footsteps of the legends of American RnB in a first EP with English vocals. Carried by a new and ambitious generation, […]

Our Nigeria-based journalist Joel Praise has selected his favourite Nigerian tracks of the year.