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9 albums you should listen to this week
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9 albums you should listen to this week

A Touma Ballaké Sissoko Following the success of Djourou, the Malian virtuoso returns for a close tête à tête with his kora, exploring Mandingo traditions, family history and Malian legends on eight tracks. The three […]

Curtis J plans his marriage on “Sweeter Love”
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Curtis J plans his marriage on “Sweeter Love”

“Dearly beloved, you are cordially invited to witness the release of Curtis J’s brand-new single. May this blessed union of sound and vibes be all we wish for, and may you all experience a sweeter […]

Soundtracking FESPACO, Burkina Faso’s Pan African film festival
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Soundtracking FESPACO, Burkina Faso’s Pan African film festival

From awkward presidential entrances to prize winning soundtracks, music has scored the iconic film festival that brings together filmmakers from across the continent and diaspora since its inception in 1969.

L.A.X. drops new single “Faster”
L.A.X. drops new single “Faster”

See out the summer in style with this future club banger from Nigerian artist L.A.X. Known for his signature fusion of Afrobeats, Afropop, fuji and amapiano, 27-year-old L.A.X. effortlessly transitions from club bangers to sensual […]

Muzi features Kaytranada on new track “I Know It”
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Muzi features Kaytranada on new track "I Know It"

The Canadian artist is credited on the production of the fourth single from Interblaktic, the upcoming album by this singular South African artist.  In “I Know It,” Muzi depicts society’s codependence on social media and […]

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Wayne Snow performs from Figurine on the Colors Show
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Wayne Snow performs from Figurine on the Colors Show

The Nigerian singer gives a taste of his new album in an eponymous track at the Berlin studios.  Nigerian-born singer and songwriter Wayne Snow has appeared in a number of high-profile collaborations with key artists […]

Aymos’ Yimi Lo reveals the man behind the voice
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Aymos’ Yimi Lo reveals the man behind the voice

The little prince of amapiano has made a name for himself signing some of the biggest hits of South Africa. Yimi Lo, his bright debut album, proves nevertheless that it was never the singer’s goal to fit the mainstream. PAM spoke with Aymos about his new project and his journey.

A history of Nyatiti and the masters who play her name
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A history of Nyatiti and the masters who play her name

A brief history of the Luo clan’s great musical contribution, Nyatiti, an eight stringed pentatonic lyre with a percussive base.