Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This February, we’re vibing to Spinall’s compilation, exploring Algeria with Acid Arab, celebrating the life of AKA and more.

Led by the collaborative community at Nairobi Ableton User Group and Kenyan ambient virtuoso KMRU, the INSHA compilation explores the many layers of Kenya’s foundations. 

Every month, PAM browses the pan-African scenes to offer a selection of ten fresh releases. This January, we’re starting the year right listening to Seyi Vibez, Aya Nakamura, LA Timpa, Ajebutter22, and more.

Sierra Leone born musician and sound designer talks about the nature of his free-formed projects, informed by his changing environment and evolving worldview and culminating in his latest work, Here Lies Universality.

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.

The archival record label dusts off new age magician Laraaji’s debut album Celestial Vibration, as well as six never-before-heard, slide-long recordings in a 4xLP set to release February 2023. The light glissando of discreet chimes, […]

Our week’s selection includes Malian diva Oumou Sangaré’s fusion album, Pierre Kwenders’ hommage to Papa Wemba, KMRU & Aho Ssan reveal an explosive album, Congolese rumba is revisited under an experimental rock lens and Okmalumkoolkat takes a hip-hop detour from gqom.

Two musicians bore the name, Joseph Kamaru, a grandfather and titan of Kenyan folk lost to time and an ambient musician grandson in the midst of his destiny.