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

Baja Frequencia explore alternative Latino genres in SudAmericat
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Baja Frequencia explore alternative Latino genres in SudAmericat

The Marseille-based duo will release the project, an exploration of the neoperreo alternative scene, on French label Chinese Man, on October 15. Following a debut EP in 2017 and an album in 2019, the explosive […]

Muzi’s Interblaktic, a Zulu Skywalker space odyssey
Interview
Muzi’s Interblaktic, a Zulu Skywalker space odyssey

We spoke with Muzi about his fourth album Interblaktic, a defiant merger of local South African genres and a new generation of space-age electronic full of love, romance, self empowerment, and intergalatic adventures.

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

Interblaktic Muzi Interblaktic is a continuation of Muzi’s exploration of African space, a theme already touched upon in his 2018 Afrovision, released under the artist’s alter ego, the “Zulu Skywalker.” The album is firmly rooted […]

MUTANT, the rainbow nation’s broken dream
Interview
MUTANT, the rainbow nation’s broken dream

In their new movie MUTANT, premiering October 1st, 8PM SAST and which will also appear as part of the Jozi Film Festival competition with a Q&A, directors Lebogang Rasethaba and Nthato Mokgata portray a volcanic figure of the South African rap scene: Isaac Mutant. Interview.

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Cimafunk joins forces with Lupe Fiasco for “Rómpelo” video
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Cimafunk joins forces with Lupe Fiasco for “Rómpelo” video

The uptempo song is another step towards El Alimento, the Cuban artist’s new album, scheduled for October 8.  Recently named by Billboard as a “Top 10 Latin Artist to watch,” Cimafunk has been turning Cuba […]

Cruel Santino finally announces second album Subaru Boys
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Cruel Santino finally announces second album Subaru Boys

Two years after the acclaimed Mandy & The Jungle, the Nigerian artist offers a glimpse of his new soundscape through an official album trailer.  In the Nigerian alté scene, Cruel Santino needs no introduction. He […]

Merci Miles! The trumpeter’s final concert at Vienne
Feature
Merci Miles! The trumpeter’s final concert at Vienne

A few weeks before his passing on 28th September 1991, Miles Davis gave his final concert at a jazz festival in Vienne. Now, 30 years later, the recording has been released. Story by Jacques Denis, who was there…