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When Africans sing of Africa, an introduction
Series
When Africans sing of Africa, an introduction

Pour démarrer en beauté, voici une toute première sélection où soufflent les vents d’Afrique.

7 albums you need to hear this week
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7 albums you need to hear this week

In this week’s selection : afrofuturistic disco band Ibibio Sound Machine releases third album, WurlD’s sentimental “fuji pop”, Cykada’s multi-influence psychedelic jazz and the L.A – Mexico – Bristol dancehall connexion carried by badman Sikka Rymes. […]

60 creative women who are inspiring the future of music
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60 creative women who are inspiring the future of music

To celebrate Women’s day, we offer you a playlist featuring 60 women that inspire us every day. By listening to the tracks we decided to share, it has to be recognised: women are the ones […]

5 Nigerian classic albums of the 70s
History
5 Nigerian classic albums of the 70s

From Haruna Ishola to Fela and Orlando Julius, a look at the formative decade of Afropop. Haruna Ishola Oroki Social Club Decca Records (1971) For many, Haruna Ishola is the best performer of apala, a […]

Desert Rock band Kel Assouf to release an album on Glitterbeat
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Desert Rock band Kel Assouf to release an album on Glitterbeat

The power trio is back with Black Tenere, a radical new album. Produced by the band’s keyboardist Sofyann Ben Youssef, the mastermind behind the highly touted AMMAR 808, the new album strips things back to a power […]

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The 10 best Nigerian albums of 2018
List / Guide
The 10 best Nigerian albums of 2018

Some of the best of the LP we are grateful for in 2018. Burna Boy had shut down the internet with his vibrant collaboration with Lily Allen in the song “Heaven’s Gate” while M.I Abaga […]

The 25 best reissues of 2018
Feature
The 25 best reissues of 2018

The year 2018 was a great year for the reissue of musical treasures from all over the continent. Here are our 25 most loved reissue albums of 2018. This list reflects ‘favourites’ albums that PAM […]

Interview with Nigerian Folk musician Beautiful Nubia
Interview
Interview with Nigerian Folk musician Beautiful Nubia

21 years after his breakout album, Seven Lives, Beautiful Nubia is still Nigeria’s best folk and roots musician. Beautiful Nubia (Segun Akinlolu) is a musician, composer, bandleader, songwriter and poet in Nigeria. He formed The Roots […]