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Guedra Guedra كدرة كدرة , beyond the Sahara on debut album
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Guedra Guedra كدرة كدرة , beyond the Sahara on debut album

From his studio in Casablanca, the DJ and producer builds a utopian world with the evocative title “Vexillology” on debut album, a term designating the study of flags. Guedra Guedra’s debut album breaks down borders […]

Sho Madjozi celebrates South Africa once again with her new project What A life
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Sho Madjozi celebrates South Africa once again with her new project What A life

The rapper’s name is becoming world famous, but her music is more Tsonga than ever. After a period marked by her younger sister Nyeleti’s tragic passing, the last thing expected from Sho Madjozi was a […]

Soweto, a musical genealogy by Lerato Lichaba from Urban Village
Feature
Soweto, a musical genealogy by Lerato Lichaba from Urban Village

PAM met the founder of the group Urban Village, a guitarist and art researcher born in Soweto. In a few vinyls, he retraces a slice of South African music history (60-80s), all the way from their village to Soweto, the great cultural shaker.

The rapper NAPPYNAPPA decries colonialism on new album
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The rapper NAPPYNAPPA decries colonialism on new album

The rapper from Washington DC has announced his new album IFEELJUSTLYKTHEIRART, which will be released on Black Friday. It is a symbolic date for the artist who uses it as an opportunity to denounce consumerism […]

Kawina, coups, and Sranan soul: a brief history of Surinamese music
History
Kawina, coups, and Sranan soul: a brief history of Surinamese music

We celebrate Suriname’s 45th year of Independence, recounting the story of the rich Pan-African origins of Surinamese music shaped in the hearth of political turmoil.

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Amaarae shares visuals for “JUMPING SHIT” featuring Kojey Radical and Cruel Santino
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Amaarae shares visuals for "JUMPING SHIT" featuring Kojey Radical and Cruel Santino

Amaarae shows her powers of attraction on new track featuring British rapper Kojey Radical and Nigerian Cruel Santino. It is the third single from her album The Angel You Don’t Know. Her voice is recognizable […]

Amaro Freitas’ journey from Brazilian slum to jazz icon
Profiles
Amaro Freitas’ journey from Brazilian slum to jazz icon

Though Amaro Freitas’ third world tour is suspended, his life of exploration in jazz continues, recounting a long journey of inspiration and triumph.

Sunken Cages remixes Babani Soundsystem’s Mauritian rhythms
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Sunken Cages remixes Babani Soundsystem’s Mauritian rhythms

Based in Mauritius, the band champions its sega heritage — traditional Indian Ocean rhythm — by mixing in electronic influences that have inspired international producers such as Sunken Cages, a New Yorker of Indian origin […]