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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (3 Nov 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Analog Africa
  • ASIN: B001HAWZAU
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 58,261 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  1. Mi Homlan Dadale 5:58£0.89  Buy MP3 
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Listen  3. Se We Non Nan 5:04£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Ako Ba Ho 3:34£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Mi Ni Non Kpo 4:35£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. Se Tche We Djo Mon 4:12£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Dis moi la vérité 6:01£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Nouèssénmè 3:24£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni 4:12£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Akoue Tche We Gni Medjome 3:58£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. Nou De Ma Do Vo 3:33£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Koutouilié 5:03£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen13. Kourougninda Wende 4:36£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen14. Mawa Mon Nou Mio16:29Album Only


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Following on from the compilation ‘African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin & Togo 70s’ - which featured several tracks by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, including the ground-breaking “Gbeti Madjro”. Arguably West Africa’s best-kept secret, the band's output both in quantity and quality was astonishing. During several trips to Benin Analog Africa label boss Samy Ben Redjeb managed to collect roughly 500 songs which Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou had recorded between 1970 and 1983. With so much material to choose from Ben Redjeb decided to split it into Volumes 1 and 2. While Volume 2 will be material the band recorded under an exclusive contract with the label Albarika Store, the band also “secretly” recorded with an array of smaller labels based around Cotonou, Benin’s largest city, and the capital city of Porto Novo. It is those tracks (all officially licensed) that are presented here on Volume 1. The cultural and spiritual riches of traditional Beninese music had an immense impact on the sound of Benin’s modern music. Benin is the birthplace of the Vodun religion (also Vodoun, or, as it is known in the West, Voodoo) and involves the worship of some 250 sacred divinities. The rituals used to pay tributes to those divinities are always backed by music. This fourth Analog Africa release of forgotten musical gems from 70s Africa includes a 44 page booklet, full of rare photographs and record covers and introduces three important producers who were collectively responsible for some of the most amazing music released in Benin. Tracks: Mi Homlan Dadalé / Assibavi / Sé Wé Non Nan / Ako Ba Ho / Mi Ni Non Kpo / Se Tche We Djo Mon / Dis Moi La Verité / Nouèssénamè / Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni / Akoue Tche We Gni Medjome / Nou De Ma Do Vo / Koutoulié / Kourougninda Wendé / Mawa Mon Nou Mio Also available: AFRICAN SCREAM CONTEST (AACD063)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer magnificence 9 May 2010
By degrant TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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This is a fantastic compilation of some of the greatest recordings by the Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou who are described in the liner notes as "arguably West Africa's best kept secret." These one-take live recordings have an intoxocating immediacy, urgency, rawness, permanence and subtlety and I defy anyone not to be moved by the music or the stories in the lush booklet of the circumstances in which therecordings were made, the dangers facing the various musicians and the miracle that some of the recordings survived.

While the entire album is a joy, the third to sixth tracks provide a run of music which I think is hard pressed to be beaten. From the urgent brass of "Se We Non Nan" to the haunting, hypontic refrain at the beginning of "Mi Ni Non Kpo" to the joyous funk of "Se Tche We Djo Mon." This compilation is a joy from start to finish. If you thought that Kela Futi represented the apotheosis of African music, think again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Vodoun Effect 29 Mar 2009
By Fluffty
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Excellent CD. My first foray into the musical culture of Benin, and it's whet my appetite. Not one dud on the whole album. Don't play it in the car as it makes you want to get up and shake your booty.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good cd 2 Oct 2009
By jay m
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This is a beautifully packaged comp with a well researched booklet, this and the scream contest are both excellent. a labour of love.
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