PAM rounds up the hottest amapiano releases of 2023 from across the continent as the South African genre continues to produce global hits and garner vast influence.
PAM revisits the timeless classic Né la thiass from Burkina-born singer and songwriter Chiekh Lô, produced by the one and only Youssou N’Dour and a pillar from the golden era of African music.
A look into the life of the champion of Apala music, from his initial percussive introductions to the Yoruba-Muslim predecessor, to his major political hits for Oroki Social Club and founding of the first African record label, Haruna Ishola is Apala music.
Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This March, we’re dancing to Davido’s timeless work, vibing to Najib Alhoush’s groovy rhythms, celebrating the life of Ali Farka Touré and more.
Discover a selection of buzzing new Ghanaian artists who are set to make their mark on 2023. These are artists who have made their mark locally and are ready to take the mainstream and shoot their shot on the global stage.
Anchored in the ancient and troubled history of the Beja people, Noori and His Dorpa Band use the Beja’s unknown melodies as an act of resistance for the historically marginalized group of Sudan’s Eastern Desert.
The duo Bantu Spaceship lands in the PAM Club with a selection of songs at the genesis of their eponymous debut album at the crossroads of traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music.
Director Marion Desmaret captured the work and residency of multi-disciplinary artist Astan Ka during the Afropollination residency program in Hamburg on a fishing vessel turned cultural venue, the MS Stubnitz.