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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.

PAM Club: Village Cuts, dancefloors without borders
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PAM Club: Village Cuts, dancefloors without borders

The duo Village Cuts join PAM Club to give us a glimpse of their eponymous London parties where Africa, the Caribbean and Latin music are the masters of ceremony. Founded in 2018, Village Cuts is […]

“Nsera”, Fatoumata Diawara’s afrofuturistic exploration of Mali
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"Nsera", Fatoumata Diawara's afrofuturistic exploration of Mali

This single, first peak at the Malian icon’s next project, comes with a video guiding through Mali’s riches, directed by Grégory Ohrel. “Nsera”, meaning destination in the Bambara language, is the newest ode to Mali’s […]

Catching up with Hiribae and Nairobi’s alt scene
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Catching up with Hiribae and Nairobi's alt scene

Hiribae Wanyoike or simply Hiribae is a pioneering force of Nairobi’s blooming alternative scene. Hiribae breaks down the emergence of Kenya’s offbeat creative disciplines and his work as a DJ, producer, EA Wave founder and member of Kelele Kollectiv. 

Hermon Mehari remembers Eritrea in new album Asmara
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Hermon Mehari remembers Eritrea in new album Asmara

The Eritrean trumpeter Hermon Mehari blends jazz and local folklore on his third solo album Asmara, a nostalgic tribute to the motherland, available November 18th. Asmara is undoubtedly the Eritrean-American trumpeter’s most intimate album. Named […]

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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.     

Strut Records dusts off Congolese Balka Sound
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Strut Records dusts off Congolese Balka Sound

A time capsule of 1980’s Congo, the Balka Sound compilation, available November 11th, gathers the best from the eponymous genre and group, led by grand ngomfi master Nbiki “Lusialala” Albert. Legend says that Nbiki Albert […]