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Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids announce new album Shaman
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Idris Ackamoor and The Pyramids announce new album Shaman

Check out the first extract “Theme For Cecil”, a tribute to Cecil Taylor. Created in 1973, the iconic afro-jazz band, Ackamoor and The Pyramids, are back on the scene after their last album An Angel […]

In London, Afro-Latina Juanita Euka releases her first single, “Alma Seca”
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In London, Afro‑Latina Juanita Euka releases her first single, “Alma Seca”

With Congolese and Argentinian roots, Juanita Euka, became a regular guest at London’s Latin and Afrobeat parties. Her first single, “Alma Seca”, which is part of the Killing Eve series soundtrack, has just been released […]

Tony Allen, the drummer who played like no other
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Tony Allen, the drummer who played like no other

The Nigerian drummer and Fela’s travelling soulmate with whom he invented Afrobeat, passed away on April, 30th in Paris. PAM revisits the journey of the drumming genius, and his immediately recognizable sound signature which forged […]

Roy Ayers announces new studio album with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad
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Roy Ayers announces new studio album with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad

African-American legend Roy Ayers makes his big comeback accompanied by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad on the album Roy Ayers: Jazz Is Dead 002 scheduled for June 19th.

Singeli: The future sound of Tanzania is becoming a source of national pride
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Singeli: The future sound of Tanzania is becoming a source of national pride

Little was known until recently of the futuristic sound emerging from the ghettos of Dar es-Salaam, which now is exporting itself to dance floors across the globe. Ten years on from its conception, singeli has […]

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DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small are back with new album Once Upon A Time In Lockdown
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DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small are back with new album Once Upon A Time In Lockdown

The two South African electronic music standard-bearers have released another duo opus, once again devoted to amapiano. Amapiano is a genre born in Pretoria around 2015, although its origins are much debated. Around 2018, the […]

African Rhythms 1970-1982, the complete compilation of the group Oneness of Juju
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African Rhythms 1970‑1982, the complete compilation of the group Oneness of Juju

Including their biggest crossover international hit, ‘Every Way But Loose’ After becoming a master in the reissue of records of the past, the label Strut Records inaugurates a new partnership with the mythical independent label Black […]

10 songs you need to hear this week
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10 songs you need to hear this week

Including Kojey Radical’s first single of the year, Darkie Fiction, Vybz Kartel and Teejay for a crazy dancehall, Joeboy music video directed by TG Omori and more in this week’s selection.   Follow our songs to […]