This legendary band, formed in 1973 by young Algerians from France, was an unrivalled laboratory for blending rock influences with Kabyle and North African traditions. The Swiss label Bongo Joe has dedicated a compilation to the group: Amazigh Freedom Rock.

PAM spoke with the members of IzangoMa about their ecstatic debut, Ngo Ma, a testament to the divine feminine, a reimagining of heritage in a new era of digital creation and a symbol of the explosive creativity of Pretoria’s new jazz scene.

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This May we’re traveling with Fatoumata Diawara, celebrating touareg culture with the Tinariwen and exploring our feelings with Bongeziwe Mabandla.

The Egyptian singer and president embodied the era of Pan-Arab unity, singing their nation through war and revolution, leaving a legacy unmatched by any other Arab artist or politician.

The Utrecht festival announces the four guest curators for the 2023 edition as well as the first artists as part of the general line-up of the festival.

This month, PAM and the Lyon-based label Shouka join forces to amplify and digitize Stambeli, one of the last Tunisian rituals of possession. 

This week, PAM welcomes Stranger Souma, for a sonic road trip from Morocco to South Africa, passing by Egypt, between organic ambient and hypnotic techno.

Discover this three-part documentary series that pays tribute to a Tunisian ritual where music, dance and trance combine to liberate bodies and minds, tracing its traditional origins to sub-Saharan Africa and reinvented by a young guard of electronic musicians.