Known as a South-American electronic music specialist, label Shika Shika now turns towards West Africa for the third volume of its series A Guide to the Birdsong. PAM talked to El Búho, label manager and compilation co-curator of our feathered friends.
Listen in on 2021 with our pan-African selection from Cairo to Pretoria, Lagos to Nairobi, featuring the likes of Ayra Starr, Mdou Moctar, Focalistic, Nahawa Doumbia, and Kasai Allstars.
The Nigerien band’s new project will invoke the exuberance of weddings in their beloved Agadez, capital of Saharan rock. Playing for over 25 years, Etran de l’Aïr (or “stars of the Aïr Region”) have emerged […]
The Tuareg guitarist takes us behind the scenes of his album in a 10-minute short film, shot in Niger. Afrique Victime, by Mdou Moctar, has been one of the defining albums of the year so […]
Made In Lagos Deluxe Wizkid The undisputed star of Afrobeats returns with a deluxe version of Made In Lagos, his fourth album released in 2020 and considered an instant classic. The project marked a sensual […]
Les Filles de Illighadad at Pioneer Works Les Filles De Illighadad The Niger band has released a live album, recorded long before the health crisis. Les Filles de Illighadad have helped spread Tuareg blues around […]
The group from Niamey explores compositions inspired by traditional West African music as well as DIY hip-hop and electronic dancehall. Formed in 2002 by Aziz Tony, Bachou Issouf, and Salif André, Mamaki Boys was part […]
Logos II Pappy Kojo The Ghanaian artist rejuvenates the local hip-hop scene with his new album Logos II. Rapping from a young age, he left his native country for Italy in 2004 and began covering […]