Documented on soundway and analog africa compilations, the band finally returned to the studio in france in 2012 for their first internationally released album, cotonou club for. The band was formed in 1966 and still records to this day, although band members have changed along the way. They released hundreds of records in their own continent before being rediscovered by everywhere else via sublime compilations on soundway and analog africa. Shop official orchestre poly rythmo merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Orchestre polyrythmo cotonou club download torrent tpb. Their music took traditional rhythms from benin with its voodoo vodun culture as a starting point and was very. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. On bosq meets poly rythmo uptown, bosq tastefully reworks 4 of orchestre poly rythmos legendary recordings. As a diehard fan, bosq took a subtle approach to the project. Shop official orchestre polyrythmo merch, vinyl records, shirts and more. Their output, both in quantity and quality, was astonishing. During several trips to benin, samy ben redjeb managed to collect roughly 500 songs which orchestre poly. This, the first, covers licensed funk and sato an energetic rhythm performed using an immense vertical drum from 19721975 recorded for an array of small and obscure labels based around cotonou, benins largest city, and porto novo, the capital city of benin republic. Jun 14, 20 maybe i should have just said, buy anything thats released on analog africa.
Its been over 20 years since the tout puissant orchestre polyrythmo last made a studio lp. The album follows the release of cotonou club in 2011, their first new record since the early 80s. After several releases predominantly spanning the south american continent, including the 2015 tumbala ep from soul clap, bostonborn and colombian based producer bosq this time turns his attention to west africa. Cotonou projects photos, videos, logos, illustrations and branding. Maybe i should have just said, buy anything thats released on analog africa.
The skeletal essences of afro funk 1970s mixture of funk, soul and rumba. The legendary toutpuissant orchestre polyrythmo of cotonou is much more than just a music band in benin and western african countries. One of the most prolific and underappreciated bands of the 20th century benins orchestre polyrythmo finally gets its due. Its been over 20 years since the tout puissant orchestre poly rythmo last made a studio lp. The legendary toutpuissant orchestre polyrythmo of cotonou is much more than just a music band in benin and western african countries, it is like a banner. That said, this is one of those rare times when a few details might just aid in understanding. Orchestre polyrythmo set for glasgow jazz festival date. Orchestre polyrythmo album giveaway africa express. Apr 03, 2017 the legendary toutpuissant orchestre poly rythmo of cotonou is much more than just a music band in benin and western african countries, it is like a banner.
Metacritic average score 77 ts been over 20 years since the tout puissant orchestre poly rythmo last made a studio lp. Its almost surprising to find that the event which separates madjafalao from the groups last record, 2011s cotonou club, is the death of singerguitarist and founding member melome clement. All about jazz musician pages are maintained by musicians, publicists and trusted members like you. Orchestre polyrythmo benins greatest supergroup, polyrythmo created their selfstyled vodoufunk through a series of dynamite albums during the 70s. With his orchestre poly rythmo he brings this astonishing album. Their music took traditional rhythms from benin with its voodoo vodun culture as a starting point and was very much influenced by soul music.
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