The giant of Congolese music passed away on October 12, 1989 in Brussels. It was thirty years ago. His music and his heritage have remained alive, more than ever. “De mi amor”. Among the many […]
In this week’s selection: brand new album from highlife legend Pat Thomas, the highly stylised EP by rising afropop sensation Rema, Danny’s first studio since 2016’s Atrocity Exhibition and much more to hear this week … Bad Commando Rema Rising […]
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 […]
The Pan African Music team select their favorite 2017 reissues. Compilations, vinyl reissues and exclusive archive gems: a short focus on 25 timeless albums that made our year. Listen to selections from this list on […]
JAI/MAHL is Jamal Moss (aka Hieroglyphic Being)’s new project. His EP The Message of Zipf is released via new french record label TV Showw. With the help of his mentors Adonis and Steve Poindexter, Jamal Moss […]
Soul Jazz Records puts the light on the beginning of Dancehall with new compilation Studio One Supreme: Maximum 70s and 80s Early Dancehall Sounds. By the 1970s Studio One and Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd had already […]
Meet Khalil Epi, a Tunisian electronic producer on a mission to weave a thread through traditional music, pop, European club and North African art music.
In Ivory Coast, plastic sandals known as “lêkê” have become emblems of popular culture worn by everyone from DJ Arafat to Eritrean freedom fighters.