Analog Africa Soundsystem - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
(stream) Wax Poetics, 2010-01-19
Dear friends & Afro Music Lovers, The Analog Africa Soundsystem just finished a DJ Mix for the Waxpoetics magazine. All titles were composed and played by the legendary Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou from Benin. We hope you enjoy the mix and are looking forward to your feedback. Love & Respect for the AFRICADELAY crew.
Go listen on waxpoetics.com
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Analog Africa Soundsystem - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou | Comments: 0
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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Echos Hypnotiques | Comments: 0
Tuesday, November 10 2009
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume Two - Echos Hypnotiques
From the vaults of Albakira Store 1969-1979
(CD/2xLP) Analog Africa AACD066/AALP066, 2009-11-10
Four years in the making, Analog Africa finally presents the second volume of Africa's funkiest band, the mythical Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou. Volume One (The Vodoun Effect - Funk & Sato from Benins Obscure Labels, 1973 - 1975), released by Analog Africa at the end of 2008, was a collection of amazing lo-fi recordings produced for various labels around Benin. Volume Two showcases superbly recorded tracks, courtesy of the EMI studios in Lagos, Nigeria, one of the best studios in the region. All tracks here were recorded for the mighty Albarika Store label and its enigmatic producer, Adissa Seidou. The idea for this compilation was born five years ago when Samy Ben Redjeb, Analog Africa's founder and compiler, first heard the addictive funk track "Malin Kpon O" (included here), which was originally released in 1975 on Albarika Store. That discovery triggered the compiler's curiosity and what followed was a long journey through the musical history of Benin and the history of its most important ambassador, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou who started as a children entertainment group and went on to become one of the greatest bands of their era.
WaaterproOf & ZjAk - One hour Mix 100% Poly-Rythmo | Comments: 0
Monday, August 31 2009
WaaterproOf & ZjAk - One hour Mix 100% Poly-Rythmo
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-08-31
SPECIAL PARIS DJS MIX #200!! ONE HOUR LONG!!!
The Tout Puissant Orchestre de Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Benin will be playing tomorrow night at the Jazz A La Villette festival along with Amadou & Mariam (featuring guests Romeo and Michele Stodart from The Magic Numbers), Seun Kuti and DJ RKK (Radio Nova) - don't miss this show!! Anyone deeply into old school African music must have already stumbled upon the Jam Magica blog and its growing index of the Orchestre de Poly-Rythmo complete discography. I go there every month at least, and when I saw that Afrofunk collector ZjAk with the help of his friend WaaterproOf had done a one hour Poly-Ryhtmo mix for Radio Grenouille in Marseilles, I asked them to send us a high-quality version for us to podcast on Paris DJs, the day right before the Paris show.... They even re-recorded the mix to insure the best possible quality. It's all rare dusty 45s and old LPs selected and mixed with love, and remastered with care by Grant Phabao of course. Enjoy!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. "Aiha ni kpe we" VOLUME 4 -Albarika Stores- ALS 048
02. "Homin si tche" VOLUME 4 -Albarika Stores- ALS 048
03. "Medida" KINGS OF BENIN 1972-80 -Soundway Records- SNDWLP004
04. "It's a vanity" AFRICAN SCREAM CONTEST -Analog Africa- AALP 063
05. "E ma dokpo mi o" 7 inch -Albarika Store- ASB 135 A side
06. "Gbeti madjro" AFRICAN SCREAM CONTEST -Analog Africa- AALP 063
07. "Ai gabani" 7 inch -Albarika Store- ASB 135 B side
08. "Ecoute ma mélodie" ESKILL & VICKY -Ama Sun- SUN LPS 1002
09. "Hwe towe hun" KINGS OF BENIN 1972-80 -Soundway Records-
10. "N'goua" 7 inch number 8 -Badmos- BB122 A side
11. "A o o ida" 7 inch number 3 -Badmos- BB117 A side
12. "Davi Djinto" VOLUME 4 -Albarika Stores- ALS 048
Links :
jammagica.blogspot.com
myspace.com/waterproofdarwinian
First aired on Radio Grenouille (Marseille) grenouille888.org
cite-musique.fr/minisites/0909_jazz_villette
polyrythmo.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Benin
Info (in french) :
Zjak, collectionneur avisé d'afrofunk (entre autres), nous a préparé une sélection autour du Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou. Ce groupe béninois majeur des années 60-70, bien qu'encore assez confidentiel, a enregistré entre 50 et 70 lps, ainsi qu'une centaine de 45 tours. Nous ne sommes donc pas au bout de nos découvertes. Comme son nom l'indique, le Poly Rythmo a joué en fonction des modes et des influences géographiques: Cuba, (le son & la salsa), la chanson française et les yéyés, puis la Soul (Otis Redding & James Brown) et l'afrofunk des voisins ghanéens et nigérians. (Lagos et son industrie musicale sont à quelques kilomètres de Cotonou) Mais le Poly rythmo développera également par la force des choses son propre son, vaudou, psychédélique et funky. Sa force est aussi dans la taille de son personnel: 3 chanteurs (pour la Soul, la chanson et le style béninois, mais aussi pour des questions de langage ...), une section de cuivres, basse, batterie et surtout un guitariste de renom: Papillon. Bonne écoute.
Source : Radio Grenouille 88.8
Credits :
Selected and mixed by the WaaterproOf & ZjAk
Audio mastering by Grant Phabao (grantphabao.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com)
Africadelay presents Ebo Taylor live in Frankfurt | Comments: 0
Saturday, July 18 2009
AFRICADELAY presents EBO TAYLOR
Saturday, July 18th 2009 - Frankfurt
Ebo Taylor for the first time live in Europe!
The AFRICADELAY-Party, taking place at the Schwedlersee on July 18th promises to be a cultural Highlight and a sensation for all lovers of Afro beat, Highlife and Afro jazz. Ebo Taylor, the legendary composer, arranger and musician from Ghana will take the stage for the first time in Europe, together with Artists of the internationally assigned Afro beat Academy.
Ebo Taylor be playing with the same musicians as the day before in Paris at La Bellevilloise and then go to Berlin with them to record an album for the Analog Africa label!
Various - Legends Of Benin | Comments: 0
Friday, May 15 2009
Various - Legends Of Benin
Afro-funk, Gavacha, Agbadja, Afro-beat
(CD/2xLP) Analog Africa No.5, 2009-05-15
A collection of super rare and highly danceable masterpieces recorded between 1969 -1981 by four legendary composers from Benin: Antoine Dougbé, El Rego et ses Commandos, Honoré Avolonto, Gnonnas Pedro & his Dadjes Band, each one of them with their own distinctive sound. This compilation comes with a 40 page full colour booklet with ultra rare pictures and biographies. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy the mind-blowing sound of Benin. (more details in the days to come)
Paris DJs Soundsystem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.9 | Comments: 2
Friday, April 10 2009
Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.9
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-04-10
This mix concludes a series of 15 Afro mixes (9 'African Mashed Potato Popcorn' mixtures and 6 '21st Century Afro' cookings) showcasing the current worldwide African music scene and a few bits from its roots. We've already praised before the incredible work of labels such as Soundway or Analog Africa, which appear here again but hey, their compilations were simply the best of last year!! That said, you might want to expect a lot of surprises in the future, since we've sent to Nigeria and Benin some of our own diggers to go and fetch the real rare things.... That, and new productions with Oghene Kologbo (Fela's guitarist until 1978), Amayo (lead singer from Antibalas) and Tony Allen, among others... so stay tuned!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. André Arpino - African King
(from 'Shake Sauvage (French Soundtracks 1968-1973)' compilation, 2000 / Crippled Dick Hot Wax) FRANCE
» more info on discogs.comor on crippled.de «
02. Herbie Hancock - Afro Boogie
(from 'The Blow Up Extra Sessions' bootleg, 1960s / Warwick) USA
» more info on dustygroove.com «
03. Del Jones' Positive Vibes - Vibe-Ing Theme
(from 'Court Is Closed', album, 1972 / Hikeka) USA
» more info on dustygroove.com «
04. The Hygrades - In the Jungle (Instrumental)
(from 'Nigeria Rock Special' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NIGERIA
» more info on parisdjs.com «
05. The Sahara All Stars - Take your Soul
(from 'Nigeria Disco Funk Special' compilation, 2008 / Soundway) NIGERIA
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. El Rego Et Ses Commandos - Se Na Min
(from 'African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's' compilation, 2008 / Analog Africa) BENIN
» more info on parisdjs.com «
07. Phirpo Y Sus Caribes - Comencemos
(from 'Let's Start' 7 inch, 2007 / Soundway) COLUMBIA
» more info on parisdjs.com «
08. Matata - Gimme Some Lovin'
(from 'Independence' album, 1974 / President) KENYA/UK
» more info on samakamusic.blogspot.com «
09. Victor Uwaifo - Iranm' Iran
(from 'Jackpot' album, 1980 / ) NIGERIA
» more info on combandrazor.blogspot.com «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao & Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Theogeo under a Creative Commons license
Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.8 | Comments: 0
Friday, February 27 2009
Paris DJs Soundstem - African Mashed Potato Popcorn Vol.8
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) T.I.M.E.C., 2009-02-27
Lay down, close your eyes, and prepare yourself to travel from the USA to Nigeria, Togo and Europe with a 30mn rainbow of African soundscapes... Heavily featured here is Adrian Quesada who's been baffling us in 2008 with his afro-latin productions with Martin Perna (Antibalas) as Ocote Soul Sounds, as well as with his latin band Grupo Fantasma... We also love the Lighting Head album - you might remember the man from his dubbed Rockers Hi-Fi records or under his Biggabush alias... Completing this mix are rarities from Analog Africa, from Kon and Amir on BBE, french library stuff and a well-titled King Sunny Ade track.
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
01. Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada - Carino
(from 'The Alchemist Manifesto' album, 2008 / Eighteen Street Lounge) USA
» more info on parisdjs.com «
02. Lightning Head - NPG
(from 'Afrobeat EP' 12 inch, 2008 / Lion Heads Recordings) UK
» more info on parisdjs.com «
03. Black Souls - Baki Mutane Nakuka (Black People Crying)
(from 'Baki Mutane Nakuka/) 7 inch, 2008 / BBE)
» more info on bbemusic.com «
04. Andrian Quesada feat. Martin Perna & DJ Chicken George - Overthrowed!
(from 'The Swed.u.s.h. Connection 2' 12 inch, 2007 / Swedish Brandy) USA
» more info on swedishbrandy.com «
05. Napo De Mi Amor Et Ses Black Devils - Leki Santchi
(from 'African Scream Contest: Raw And Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin And Togo 70's' compilation, 2008 / Analog Africa) TOGO
» more info on parisdjs.com «
06. Roger, Ensemble Roger - Afro-Beat/Afo-Syn (Edit)
(from 'Music for Dancefloors: Cream of the Chappell Sessions' compilation, 2001 / Strut) FRANCE
» more info on discogs.com «
07. King Sunny Ade - Ma Jaiye Oni
(from 'Juju Music', 1982 / Mango) NIGERIA
» more info on wikipedia.org «
Original record covers :
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Grant Phabao and Djouls from the Paris DJs Soundsystem (parisdjs.com)
Artwork by Djouls (djouls.com), photo by Turkairo under a Creative Commons license
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume One "The Vodoun Effect" 1973-1975 - Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels | Comments: 0
Friday, November 21 2008
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume One "The Vodoun Effect" 1973-1975
Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels
(CD/2xLP) Analog Africa, 2008-11-21
We'll release a new Analog Africa mix on Thursday, November 20th to celebrate this new incredible afro record!
Analog Africa - Selection Vol.2 | Comments: 2
Thursday, November 20 2008
Analog Africa - Selection Vol.2
(MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Analog Africa, 2008-11-20
RARE AFRO MUSIC!!
We are celebrating the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou CD/2xLP release on the Analog Africa label with a new exclusive mix by its founder Samy Ben Redjeb...
The first volume was one the best mixes we've ever put online so don't hesitate with this new one!
[comment faire?/how to?]
Tracklisting :
sorry no tracklist on this one
Info :
This mix is offered in collaboration with analogafrica.blogpsot.com. Don't pass out on their new release "Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume One - The Vodoun Effect 1973-1975 - Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels"!!
Credits :
Selected and mixed by Analog Africa (analogafrica.blogpsot.com | myspace.com/analogafrica)
Thanks again to Samy for his great label and for this cool new mix.
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