Orchestre Poly-rythmo

Cotonou Club

Strut
15.95 €
icon/play-white
Backorder
Tax included, Shipping not included
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo are national institutions in Benin, West Africa. Formed during the late '60s, they soundtracked the years following Benin's independence under Kerekou's Leninist - Marxist regime, whipping up a groundbreaking fusion of traditional highlife, Afrobeat, soul, funk and the indigenous styles and voodoo-led traditions of their homeland. Their songs touched on all of their national languages - the mina French dialect, Fon and Yoruba - and confidently referenced a broad range of international music from James Brown to Johnny Halliday. As well as forging their own success, they were the first port of call to back many of West Africa's greatest artists, from Gnonnas Pedro to Manu Dibango and Bembeya Jazz. The band's reputation began spreading to Western audiences in 2004 through a breathtaking Soundway compilation of archive classics and rarities followed by two sumptuous collections on Analog Africa. They have played many high profile concerts, bringing the infectious Poly-Rythmo sonic melting pot to a whole new generation of fans from the African Soul Rebels tour of major UK arts centres and the WOMAD festival to Lincoln Center in New York. Recorded in Paris and produced by Maillot, 'Cotonou Club' is the band's first new album in over 20 years, a celebration of the Poly-Rythmo sound with new versions of the band’s classics, including massive West African hit 'Gbeti Madjro', and a host of new compositions. Guest appearances include African superstar Angelique Kidjo, who began her career in Poly-Rythmo's backyard, new World Circuit signing Fatoumata Diawara and Paul Thomson and Nick McCarthy from indie favourites Franz Ferdinand, both huge fans of the group's sound. Their collaboration, 'Lion Is Burning' storms through with its own unique energy.

Share Article

Details

Genre

Afro Beat

Release Date

14.02.2011

Cat No

STRUT077CD

Tracklist

Track 1
icon/play-white
Track 2
icon/play-white
Track 3
icon/play-white
Track 4
icon/play-white
Track 5
icon/play-white
Track 6
icon/play-white
Track 7
icon/play-white
Track 8
icon/play-white
Track 9
icon/play-white
Track 10
icon/play-white
Track 11
icon/play-white
Afro Beat
icon/play-white
CD
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
17.50 €
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Analog Africa
Backorder
CD
icon/play-white
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
17.50 €
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Analog Africa
Afro Beat
icon/play-white
LP
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
16.50 €
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Analog Africa
Backorder
LP
icon/play-white
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
16.50 €
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Analog Africa
Afro Disco
icon/play-white
2-LP
Various / Kampire Presents
33.95 €
A Dancefloor In Ndola Strut
Backorder
Afro Music
2-LP
icon/play-white
Various / Kampire Presents
33.95 €
A Dancefloor In Ndola Strut
Afro Funk
icon/play-white
LP
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
27.95 €
Soul Makossa (Black Vinyl) Strut
Backorder
Afro Music
LP
icon/play-white
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
27.95 €
Soul Makossa (Black Vinyl) Strut
Afro Beat
icon/play-white
LP
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
27.95 €
Malik Strut
Add To Cart
Afro Music
LP
icon/play-white
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
27.95 €
Malik Strut
Afro Funk
LP
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
30.95 €
Soul Makossa (Transparent Blue Vinyl) Strut
Add To Cart
Afro Music
LP
Lafayette Afro Rock Band
30.95 €
Soul Makossa (Transparent Blue Vinyl) Strut
New Soul / R&B
LP
Nubiyan Twist
30.95 €
Find Your Flame Strut
Backorder
Funk/Soul
LP
Nubiyan Twist
30.95 €
Find Your Flame Strut
Afro Jazz
icon/play-white
2-LP
Idris Ackamoor / The Pyramids
31.95 €
Afro Futuristic Dreams Strut
Backorder
Afro Music
2-LP
icon/play-white
Idris Ackamoor / The Pyramids
31.95 €
Afro Futuristic Dreams Strut
Indie / Alternative
LP + mp3
John Frusciante
26.95 €
PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone EMI
Backorder
Rock / Pop / Indie
LP + mp3
John Frusciante
26.95 €
PBX Funicular Intaglio Zone EMI
Afro Beat
icon/play-white
CD
Orchestre Poly-rythmo
15.95 €
Cotonou Club Strut
Backorder
CD
icon/play-white
Orchestre Poly-rythmo
15.95 €
Cotonou Club Strut
E Pop
CD
James Blake
11.95 €
James Blake Polydor
Add To Cart
Rock / Pop / Indie
CD
James Blake
11.95 €
James Blake Polydor
Indie / Alternative
CD
Joan As Police Woman
14.95 €
The Deep Field Pias
Backorder
Rock / Pop / Indie
CD
Joan As Police Woman
14.95 €
The Deep Field Pias
Rock Steady
icon/play-white
CD
The Uniques
14.95 €
Absolutely Rock Steady Pressure Sounds
Backorder
Reggae / Dub
CD
icon/play-white
The Uniques
14.95 €
Absolutely Rock Steady Pressure Sounds
Cumbia
CD
El Remolon
13.95 €
Pibe Cosmo ZZK
Add To Cart
CD
El Remolon
13.95 €
Pibe Cosmo ZZK