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The best amapiano of 2023 so far (2)
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The best amapiano of 2023 so far (2)

PAM rounds up the hottest amapiano releases of 2023 from across the continent as the South African genre continues to produce global hits and garner vast influence.

Ch’cco, amapiano’s young rockstar
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Ch’cco, amapiano’s young rockstar

In less than two years and just four songs, the young South African vocalist has become a pillar of the new amapiano scene with his effortlessly cool flow. The young hitmaker spoke to PAM about Pretoria, bacardi house and “Nkao Tempela”.

The 10 best albums of June 2023
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The 10 best albums of June 2023

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This summer we’re soaking in Ammarae’s alté fountain, getting a crash course in Botswana’s Taa language and headbanging to Normal Nada’s meta-kuduro.

The 10 best albums of May 2023
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The 10 best albums of May 2023

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 best amapiano of 2023 so far
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The best amapiano of 2023 so far

PAM rounds up the hottest amapiano releases of 2023 from across the continent as the South African genre continues to produce global hits and garner vast influence.

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PAM Club: A soulful journey through the land of afro diaspora sounds par Ms Mavy
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PAM Club: A soulful journey through the land of afro diaspora sounds par Ms Mavy

After appearances on BBC and Rinse FM, Ms Mavy takes her shot at PAM, delivering an eclectic mix made for clubs, paying tribute to her roots with her personal favorites and own productions. Born in […]

PAM Club: planet amapiano with Siba
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PAM Club: planet amapiano with Siba

Active ambassador of the Parisian amapiano scene, Siba shares his favorites of the genre for a PAM Club rich in bass and emotion! Born in South Africa, Simiso Sibanyoni started his DJ career playing afro-house […]

K.O.D lets out his feelings on new album Emotion 2
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K.O.D lets out his feelings on new album Emotion 2

Five years after the first instalment, Zimbabwean K.O.D offers an intense follow-up to his Emotion debut. Enjoy a first listen to the amapiano hybrid “Taste of Victory” premiering exclusively on PAM.

ACIL music initiative for Turkish, Syrian earthquake victims
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ACIL, music initiative for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

In less than 4 days, the French label Radio Chiguiro has gathered 49 tracks of global electronic music to form ACIL, a charity compilation whose entire proceeds will be donated to an NGO. Many artists from Africa and the diaspora took part in the movement.

GuiltyBeatz, Ghana’s artist-producer with a kick
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GuiltyBeatz, Ghana's artist‑producer with a kick

Coming off his Boiler Room Festival set in Amsterdam, GuiltyBeatz talks about his work as an artist-producer that is pushing the club boundaries of his home in Ghana and abroad. 

PAM Club: Lazy Flow, the chameleon
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PAM Club: Lazy Flow, the chameleon

The day after the release of Paris Bouillon Club, an essential collection of his latest bangers, Lazy Flow honors the art of DJing behind the decks of PAM Club.

The best Nigerian songs of 2022
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The best Nigerian songs of 2022

Afrobeats continues its rise to global acclaim as one of the sounds that is able to blend and influence the world over, taking notes from South Africa’s amapiano or inviting US mega-stars and UK rappers into the fray, here’s a selection that defines Nigeria’s growing place on the global stage in 2022. 

The best electronic albums of 2022
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The best electronic albums of 2022

This year was more electric than ever. From Lagos to Dar el Salaam, London, Durban and Kampala, here’s our selection of electronic albums that shook the dancefloors are broke our speakers in 2022.

10 albums to discover from November 2022
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10 albums to discover from November 2022

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This November, listen to PsychoYP, Molotof, Somadina, Ezra Collective, and more.

Meet the instrumentalists of amapiano
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Meet the instrumentalists of amapiano

Whether it’s the soulful sax on Kelvin Momo’s “Funa” or the electric keys that carry the live performance of MFR Souls, meet the musicians who are the unsung heroes of amapiano’s meteoric rise and rich instrumentation.

PAM Club: the intercontinental adventures of Mosofè
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PAM Club: the intercontinental adventures of Mosofè

Mosofè officially announces his arrival in the |D/A\W/A\ roster by putting his musical calling card on the desk of the PAM Club. An eclectic and progressive DJ set perfectly mixed to ignite the parties of […]

PAM Club : This is Dogzout !
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PAM Club : This is Dogzout !

Raised on hip-hop, French future beats phenomenon Dogzout is releasing an electrifying new single with DJ Lycox. To celebrate, he delivers a PAM Club flowing from afrobeats to amapiano, with a grand finale in Portuguese […]