Pongo, the champion of Angolan kudurista, performs the fiery “Bruxos” on the Colors show ahead of her debut LP. Pongo has come a long way since “Kalemba (Wegue Wegue),” the breakout hit by Buraka Som […]

This week at the PAM Club, the Portuguese DJ and producer Caucenus from the label XXIII takes over our turntables with an exclusive mix under the banner of darkness and glitchy percussion. Like many Portuguese […]

The Portuguese artist presents productions made alongside his brother DJ Nervoso in a wild mix where kuduro and batida from the Lisbon ghettos lead the dance. Dariiofox, real name Dario Magalhaes, is a young London-based […]

Since 2000 the shadow-dwelling DJ Satelite has been shaping the kuduro and afro house of tomorrow. While the compilation Seres Produções 200 was being released, PAM spoke with the Angolan DJ and producer for whom recognition has come late, despite his always being ahead of the curve.

Pongo unveils her new video clip “Uwa”, a track from the singer’s latest eponymous EP. Since leaving her homeland for Portugal, Pongo has come a long way before becoming the accomplished artist she is today. The latter […]

The Berlin-based DJ, producer, journalist and label boss of Man Recordings revisits iconic Angolan track “Cazukuta” by DJ Havaiana. Besides kuduro, Angola has long been a hot bed for musical innovation. Electronic dance music from Angola also birthed […]

After previously played together at Príncipe events in Lisbon, brothers Lisandro and Ivan integrate the team with a dark kuduro debut EP. Of Cape Verdean and Angolan descent, the brother duo Lisandro (20) and Ivan (22) started producing […]

The 26-year-old Angolan producer who grew up in Belgium will be back next year with his debut album, Guerrilla. Nazar calls his tough and angry sound “rough kuduro” — his unique take on Angola’s kuduro music. The producer […]