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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Pama International'' (Jamdown) 2002 * ''Too Many Freaks Not Enough Stages'' (Jamdown) 2004 * ''Float Like A Butterfly'' (Jamdown/Do The Dog-UK, Asian Man Rcds-USA) 2004 * ''Trojan Sessions'' (Trojan) 2006 * ''Love Filled Dub Band'' (Rockers Revolt) 2008 * ''Highrise Campaign'' (Rockers Revolt) 2009 * ''Pama Outernational'' (Rockers Revolt) 2009 *''Love & Austerity'' (Happy People) 2017

EPs

* ''Dub Store Special'' (Jamdown) 2005

References

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External links

Pama International Official websitePama International Official Myspace Page
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