Tomi Thomas is the reason why the soundscape of Afropop in Nigeria is changing. Tomi Thomas released his debut EP, Patience in 2014, it was described as “a creative expression of his thoughts taking a […]
South Africa musician Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala recorded two-track EP Vuyani in 1985. Left Ear continue their cross-continental excavations. This time with two stripped back mid-tempo dancefloor winners from 1980’s South African studio artist Lungile Masitha (AKA […]
A peek into 5 of the Nigerian records that defined Afropop in the 80s. Christy Essien Igbokwe Ever Liked My Person? Lagos International Records (1981) Produced by Lemmy Jackson, Ever Liked My Person is the […]
Our forty favorites albums published in 2018 This was almost Mission Impossible: we chose about forty of the many records that have surprised us, cheered us up, conquered us this year. Finding a guiding principle […]
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 […]
On Sunday, Nigerian singer, Davido won Artist of the Year at the All Africa Music Award (AFRIMA) held in Accra, Ghana for his song Fia. The night also saw Akwaaba by GuiltyBeatz, Mr. Eazi, Patapaa & Pappy Kojo wins Song […]
With shortly cropped bleached hair, huge gold earrings, and shiny polished nails, 25-year-old Pongo is an impressive young woman. She doesn’t go unnoticed, even in the Intendente square, in the heart of a cosmopolitan Lisbon. […]
“You don’t need to conform directly to where you are from to do what you feel like doing.” Odunsi (The Engine) is the poster boy for the African sonic revolution coming from Lagos: Afrofusion. It […]