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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou-Dahomey - The 1st Album (1973) - out on Analog Africa

Tuesday 07 June 2011, 19:17

Analog Africa Orchestre Poly Rythmo The 1st Album

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou-Dahomey - The 1st Album (1973)
(CD/LP) Analog Africa Limited Dance Edition AADE01CD/AADE01LP, 2011-06-07

Nestled in between Nigeria and Ghana, the traditional heavyweights of the golden West African musical axis, Benin, formerly known as Dahomey, has birthed some of the most raw and psychedelic Afro sounds to emerge from a continent blessed with artistic talent. From Lome to Luanda, Africa's coastal cities have constantly served as creative hubs and Benin's economic capital, Cotonou, is no exception. The former French trading post has spawned several bands and performers, the most indefatigable and prolific of which undoubtedly remains Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo. Limited One-off pressing.

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Echos Hypnotiques

Tuesday 10 November 2009, 19:13 1

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 and ZjAk One hour Mix Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

WaaterproOf & ZjAk - One hour Mix 100% Poly-Rythmo

Monday 31 August 2009, 14:25

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...

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Afrofunk Atomic

Wednesday 15 July 2009, 15:07

Paris DJs Soundsystem - Afrofunk Atomic (MP3 Podcast on www.parisdjs.com) Kraked, 2009-07-15 The live event of summer 2009 in Paris will happen this friday at La Bellevilloise where Rockers International and Paris DJs present, for the first time in Europe, Ebo Taylor with members of The Poets Of Rhythm, Kabu Kabu, Afrobeat Academy and Kologbo, guitarist for Fela's Afrika 70!! They'll play the next day in Frankfurt and then will go to Berlin to record an album for Samy's Analog Africa label. It's all just gonna be IN-CRE-DI-BLE!!! Here's a 30mn tasty mix cooked by Loik to introduce you to Ebo...

Superfly Records The Afrofunk Expressway Vol 2

Superfly Records presents The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.2

Saturday 13 June 2009, 18:14 13

Superfly Records presents The Afrofunk Expressway Vol.2 (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) 2009-06-13 We need to announce that Rockers International and Paris DJs have joined forces to organize an ATOMIC AFRO PARTY at La Bellevilloise in Paris on July 17th (it's a friday). More details soon but it's just gonna be HUGE so stay connected!! Those are two good reasons to present here a mix of some VERY RARE African funk, collected during Paulo Superfly's recent trips to Africa to find some old and groovy records. It's the first part in a new series of AFRO mixes we've called AFRO DIGGIN' that's...

Various - Legends Of Benin

Friday 15 May 2009, 17:18

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)

The Karl Hector Show - Part II (side B)

Wednesday 28 January 2009, 18:34 1

The Karl Hector Show - Part 2 (side B) (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Now Again, 2009-01-28 Our Stones Throw/Now Again Records Special never ends... Here's the second half of Karl Hector's Afro-Jazz selection. I've already said it, but If you still haven't heard the "Sahara Swing" album from Karl Hector & The Malcouns (alias the Poets Of Rhythm, better known for originating the Deep Funk movement in the 90s), you know what you have to do... And don't forget to download the first 30mn slice of this "Karl Hector Show Part 2" already up on parisdjs.com since December...

The Karl Hector Show Part II (side A)

Sunday 28 December 2008, 19:23 1

The Karl Hector Show - Part 2 (side A) (MP3 Podcast on www.ParisDJs.com) Now Again, 2008-12-28 Our Stones Throw/Now Again Records Special continues with a Karl Hector 30mn Afro-Jazz mix. If you still haven't heard the "Sahara Swing" album from Karl Hector & The Malcouns (alias the Poets Of Rhythm, better known for originating the Deep Funk movement in the 90s), GET IT NOW! It's one the best albums of 2008 along with the Menahan Street Band one and a few others, in the same league as last year's "Budos Band II"... simply the best psychedelic Afro-Funk record of 2008!...

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Volume One "The Vodoun Effect" 1973-1975 - Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels

Friday 21 November 2008, 17:11

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Vodoun Effect

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

Thursday 20 November 2008, 12:15 2

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...

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