The son of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, a Nigerian highlife hero who sadly passed fifteen years ago, has followed in his father’s footsteps to continue his musical legacy on Igbo Amaka, a brilliant album released on Palenque Records.
The son of Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, a Nigerian highlife hero who sadly passed fifteen years ago, has followed in his father’s footsteps to continue his musical legacy on Igbo Amaka, a brilliant album released on Palenque Records.
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.
months after the 1st volume, Kalita records sends a new salvo of burger-highlife, an invention from Ghanaian musicians who emigrated at the end of the 80s.
Available on March 3rd, the No Food Without Taste If By Hunger album is a piece of history, showcasing the beauty and innovation of Edo-funk, a magical musical blend from east Nigeria.
Listen in on 2022 with our pan-African selection from Spanish Town to Johannesburg, Lagos to Nairobi, featuring the likes of Sampa the Great, Sudan Ariches, Asake, Koffee and more.
This week, international rap, fresh amapiano, flowy neo-soul, Trinibad dancehall, and life as an Accra youth.
This week, an invitation to dance over jerky kuduro-inspired rhythm, an abrasive and sensual record, some modern take on the lulanga, seven minutes of Afrofusion and some hybrid funk.
Thirty-fifth album and counting, the 75-year-old musician is about to release yet another record, Hi-life Jazz, in which he revisits works by John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis. Born in 1947, ten […]