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MUTANT, the rainbow nation’s broken dream
Interview
MUTANT, the rainbow nation’s broken dream

In their new movie MUTANT, premiering October 1st, 8PM SAST and which will also appear as part of the Jozi Film Festival competition with a Q&A, directors Lebogang Rasethaba and Nthato Mokgata portray a volcanic figure of the South African rap scene: Isaac Mutant. Interview.

Rap: 10 tracks and a tour of Africa (3rd semester)
List / Guide
Rap: 10 tracks and a tour of Africa (3rd semester)

Rap is a genre that never stands still, so PAM brings you the latest developments from the African continent. Here is our selection of the 10 best tracks released over the last three months.

Léonie Pernet adds techno to West-African celebrations on “Hard Billy”
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Léonie Pernet adds techno to West‑African celebrations on “Hard Billy”

Via these new visuals, the French composer announces her upcoming album, Le Cirque de Consolation.  Leonie Pernet is a singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist from France. Making her first appearances on the underground electronic scene, she […]

Sandra Nkaké, Jî Drû and Marion Rampal announce Tribe From the Ashes
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Sandra Nkaké, Jî Drû and Marion Rampal announce Tribe From the Ashes

Accompanied by a select group of musicians, the three artists form a jazz ensemble to unveil their first album, slated for October 8.  Conceived during the first confinement by Sandra Nkaké, Jî Drû and Marion […]

Orquesta Akokán returns with new album, 16 Rayos
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Orquesta Akokán returns with new album, 16 Rayos

Following a widely acclaimed self-titled debut in 2018, which earned Grammy as well as Latin Billboard nominations, the American-Cuban supergroup continues its world conquest with a second LP on the prestigious New York label Daptone […]

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From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Summer Jazz Carnival
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From Franck Descollonges’ record collection: Summer Jazz Carnival

The end of summer is coming, but I’m not going to give you the “beach blues” and so we’re going to end on a high note with some jazz records that represent a bit of an in-house specialty and a big part of my vinyl collection. T

The Upsetter and Captain of the Black Ark, Lee “Scratch” Perry, dies at 85
Feature
The Upsetter and Captain of the Black Ark, Lee “Scratch” Perry, dies at 85

Lee “Scratch” Perry, born Rainford Hugh – who reportedly died in Noel Holmes hospital in Western Jamaica on Sunday, August 29th – was a visionary that shook up the musical order by jamming tape machines, slogging silverware, packing samples, and layering effects onto tracks that would bleed into hip-hop, r&b, and punk.

PAM Club: Sparrow & Barbossa, the house pirates
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PAM Club: Sparrow & Barbossa, the house pirates

In the midst of the release of their new album, Seven Seas, the Swiss-Uruguayan duo make a stop at the PAM Club for a mix recorded while on tour.