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      • 1. Gbeto Vivi
      • 2. It's A Vanity
      • 3. Minkou E So Non Moin
      • 4. Kou Tche Kpo So O
      • 5. Houe DJein Nada
      • 6. Gbeti Ma Djro
      • 7. Segla
      • 8. Medida
      • 9. Gan Tche Kpo
      • 10. Mi Si Ba To
      • 11. Mi Ve Wa Se
      • 12. Aihe Ni Kpe We

      Formed in 1968 by leader Clément Mélomé, T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo became the leading group in Benin and the cornerstone of the Albarika Store label and legacy.

      This collection brings together highlights from their extensive career, including tracks as ‘Gbeti Ma Djro’, ‘Segla’ and the collectable ‘It’s A Vanity’: wall-to-wall some of the finest Afro-Funk ever made.

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