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  • Audio CD (15 Jun 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Analog Africa
  • ASIN: B0026MF40Q
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,235 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Dadje Von O Von NonGnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes 3:55£0.79
Listen  2. Feeling You GotEl Rego et ses Commandos 3:44£0.79
Listen  3. Honton Soukpo GnonAntoine Dougbé 7:06£0.79
Listen  4. E Nan Mian NukuEl Rego et ses Commandos 4:28£0.79
Listen  5. Tin Lin NonHonoré Avolonto 8:48£0.79
Listen  6. Okpo Videa BassouoGnonnas Pedro et ses Panchos 3:30£0.79
Listen  7. Ya Mi Ton GboAntoine Dougbe et Orchestre Poly-Rythmo 6:37£0.79
Listen  8. Nou Akuenon Hwlin Me Sin KoussioAntoine Dougbé 5:04£0.79
Listen  9. Na Mi Do Gbe Hue NuHonoré Avolonto 2:31£0.79
Listen10. Vimado WingnanEl Rego et ses Commandos 6:47£0.79
Listen11. Dou Dagbé WeHonoré Avolonto et Black Santiago 3:02£0.79
Listen12. DjobiméEl Rego et ses Commandos 4:27£0.79
Listen13. Kovito Gbe De ToweAntoine Dougbé 6:39£0.79
Listen14. La Musica En VeritéGnonnas Pedro et ses Dadjes 7:11£0.79

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Legends of Benin is a collection of extremely rare and highly danceable masterpieces recorded between 1969 and 1981 by four legendary composers from Benin - Gnonnas Pedro et Ses Dadjes, Antoine Dougbé, El Rego et Ses Commandos and Honoré Avolonto - each one of them with their own distinctive sound.

Following on from the compilation African Scream Contest - Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds from Benin and Togo 70s and Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou’s The Vodoun Effect (Vol.1) this new Analog Africa release continues to unearth incredible Beninese music, once again lovingly compiled by label boss and vinyl collector Samy Ben Redjeb.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Go Get It! They Got It!, 15 Nov 2009
Another real peach from the amazing Analog Africa label. Togheter with "African
Scream Contest" they are responsible for 2 two of the best afrobeat/funk
compilations ever released.
Highlites include El Rego's "E Nan Mian Nuku", a song that sounds like nothing else,
carried by one of the sweetest grooves I've ever heard and Antoine Dougbe's
"Nou Akuenon Hwlin Me Sin Koussio", which is rightly hailed as an african reggae
masterpiece.
As always with Analog Africa, you get a great booklet in addition to the music, and
it's a very good read, with lots of interesting background stuff, interviews and
some funny anecdotes.
If you dig Fela Kuti, James Brown, Tony Allen, Funk and Afrobeat, then this GOT TO
be your bag. And while your're at it, get "African Scream Contest", and both volumes
with the stunning Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars, 15 Sep 2009
Another absolutely brilliant release from the increasingly superb 'Analog Africa' label. I first heard their 'African Scream Contest' album, this one is less rocky and more funky - very rhythmic, trancy big band tunes with lots of attitude. The personalities of the 'Legends of Benin' really grab you - it did take a little while to familiarise myself with the tunes but now I've had this on my mp3 player & stereo for a couple of weeks. Very highly recommended.
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