Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

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Andy Hosch
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Program:: 
Africa-O-Ye!
Air date: 
Thu, 10/13/2016 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Eclectic and prolific band from Benin

This week's show will feature the work of Le Tout Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, Benin -an oufit formed in the Atlantic port city in 1966. Over the years, Poly-Rhythmo's name and personnel evolved, and they played music in styles ranging from highlife, Afro-beat & funk, to Congolese rumba, soukous, Afro-Cuban --even some Ethiopian influence-- with an underpinning of indigenous Vodoun rhythms.  

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:03
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Minkou e so non moin
    Album
    Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2 - From the Vaults of Albarika Store (1969-1979)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:10
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Yao Yao
    Album
    Afro Latin Via Cotonou
    Label
    Syllart
  • Time
    2:18
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Akoue we gni gan (jerk fon)
    Album
    The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk, Vol. 3 (1969-1980)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:21
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Nouèssénamè
    Album
    Vol. 1: The Vodoun Effect
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:26
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Se ba ho
    Album
    Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2 - From the Vaults of Albarika Store (1969-1979)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:31
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Ne Rien Voir, Dire, Entendre
    Album
    Vol. 3: Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk 1969-80
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:37
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Azon de ma gnin kpevi
    Album
    Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2 - From the Vaults of Albarika Store (1969-1979)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:44
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Se We Non Nan
    Album
    The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels (1972-1975)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    2:49
    Artist
    T. P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
    Song
    Gbeto Vivi
    Album
    The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80
    Label
    Soundway Records
  • Time
    2:54
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Akoue Tche We Gni Medjome
    Album
    The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels (1972-1975)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:01
    Artist
    T. P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
    Song
    Aihe Ni Kpe We
    Album
    The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972 - 80
    Label
    Soundway (UK)
  • Time
    3:08
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Ecoute ma mélodie (bossa afro)
    Album
    The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk, Vol. 3 (1969-1980)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:19
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Le Silence n'est pas un Oublie
    Album
    Reminiscin' in tempo - African dancefloor classics
    Label
    P.A.M. (Popular African Music)
  • Time
    3:25
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Koutoulié
    Album
    The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels (1972-1975)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:31
    Artist
    T.P. Orchestre Poly-Ritmo
    Song
    Gendamou Na Wili We Gnannin
    Album
    The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972 - 80
    Label
    Soundway SNDWCD004
  • Time
    3:38
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Vi e lo (pachanga)
    Album
    The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk, Vol. 3 (1969-1980)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:41
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Koutomé
    Album
    Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2 - From the Vaults of Albarika Store (1969-1979)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:45
    Artist
    Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
    Song
    Mawa Mon Nou Mio
    Album
    The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels (1972-1975)
    Label
    Analog Africa
  • Time
    3:53
    Artist
    T.P. Orchestre Poly-Ritmo
    Song
    Kokoriko
    Album
    The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972 - 80
    Label
    Soundway SNDWCD004

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