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Meet the instrumentalists of amapiano
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Meet the instrumentalists of amapiano

Whether it’s the soulful sax on Kelvin Momo’s “Funa” or the electric keys that carry the live performance of MFR Souls, meet the musicians who are the unsung heroes of amapiano’s meteoric rise and rich instrumentation.

Linton Kwesi Johnson in 5 dubs
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Linton Kwesi Johnson in 5 dubs

PAM honors the living legend of dub poetry, running through five of the Jamaican master’s tap natch poems imbued with cutting social commentary, heavy bass, and eternal rhythm.

And through it all, Adomaa rises again
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And through it all, Adomaa rises again

PAM spoke with Adomaa, the Ghanaian-Nigerian alté singer and actress, on the release of Becoming Adomaa, an honest and vulnerable recounting of her journey through fame and the industry, from disillusion to salvation. Interview.

Gelba unveils “Yellow” from Egyptian Roots documentary
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Gelba unveils “Yellow” from Egyptian Roots documentary

Young producer, pianist and chaabi insider, Gelba, premieres “Yellow” a electro-pop and chaabi mix that encapsulates the artist’s background in the up-and-coming Egyptian electronic and rap scene.  As part of a documentary series commissioned by […]

PAM presents:  Noire Velours, at home in Lomé
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PAM presents: Noire Velours, at home in Lomé

The 4th film in the Off the Map series takes us to Lomé, following the footsteps of Noire Velours, a young singer who reclaims her differences and works to free herself from the challenges society’s silence perpetuates. A documentary by Elom 20ce, who is here to elaborate the story.     

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Trying Something New with Yinka Bernie
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Trying Something New with Yinka Bernie

Yinka Bernie makes space for tears, vulnerability and love on his latest EP Something New, an alté treasure worth listening to on repeat. Here’s what you need to know about the Nigerian crooner.

Everything you need to know about Le Guess Who? 2022
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Everything you need to know about Le Guess Who? 2022

The massive discovery festival, dedicated to strange and hidden music, will rock the historic center of Utrecht from November 10 to 13. PAM will be there. Leading up to our onsite coverage, here’s a small […]

Vigro Deep and amapiano’s bigger picture
Interview
Vigro Deep and amapiano’s bigger picture

Infusing his sound with techno, house or rave, the 21 year-old producer wants to see the South African genre sit side by side with any dance music. In the middle of his European tour, PAM interviewed Vigro Deep.