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Sankara in song, a memoriam
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Sankara in song, a memoriam

On October 11th, in Ouagadougou, the trial for the assasination of the man who baptised his country with the name Burkina Faso, opens. His name was Thomas Sankara, and his example, which continues to inspire new generations, has also inspired a number of songs.

Mayorkun returns with video for “Back in Office”
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Mayorkun returns with video for “Back in Office”

The Nigerian star releases new visuals for the title track of upcoming album.  Mayorkun is one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising music artists. Making his debut in 2016 with Eleko, he has since won several awards and […]

10 albums you should listen to this week
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10 albums you should listen to this week

Sounds of My World Juls Ghanaian-British producer Juls, known for his many high profile collaborations including Burna Boy, Tyler The Creator, Stonebwoy and more, marks his debut with Sounds of My World, a genre defiant […]

Moonchild Sanelly and Sad Night Dynamite exorcise demons on new track
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Moonchild Sanelly and Sad Night Dynamite exorcise demons on new track

The South African and British artists join forces for new ghostly visuals.  “Demon” is an electric collaboration between South African star Moonchild Sanelly and UK-natives Sad Night Dynamite, who combine over a track that is […]

Pressing the reset button with drummer/beatmaker Myele Manzanza
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Pressing the reset button with drummer/beatmaker Myele Manzanza

PAM spoke to the New Zealand born drummer now based in London about his early grounding in rhythm care of his Congolese father and making diversity his superpower.

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Alma Negra pays tribute to 80s zouk
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Alma Negra pays tribute to 80s zouk

The Swiss trio continues its rhythmic journey through an exploration of zouk. Listen to the remix of “Zouk Combat” by Bosq below. References to Dakar, Cotonou, Eritrea and Reunion Island … Alma Negra’s driving force […]

Jean-Baptiste Bonga announces Boula, a new vodou musical tale
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Jean‑Baptiste Bonga announces Boula, a new vodou musical tale

Listen to “Kailwa Krazé,” by the Hatian musician, exclusively on PAM.  Gaston “Bonga” Jean-Baptiste was born in Croix-des Missions, La Plaine, Haiti, into a family with a long tradition of Vodou. As such, he was […]

Kid X: from ‘tsotsi for life’ to ‘father of zen’
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Kid X: from 'tsotsi for life' to 'father of zen'

South African rapper Kid X, once a champion of hood anthems, returns with Father of Zen, a reflection on mindfulness and authenticity. PAM sat down with the artist to discuss his new project, written in-between solo trips, studio time and yoga sessions.