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    Legends Of Benin Afro-Funk Cavacha Agbadja Afro-Beat 1969-1981

    Analog Africa
    • Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes – Dadje Von O Von Non
    • El Rego Et Ses Commandos – Feeling You Got
    • Antoine Dougbe – Honton Soukpo Gnon
    • El Rego Et Ses Commandos – E Nan Mian Nuku
    • Honore Avolonto Et L'orchestre Poly-rythmo – Tin Lin Non
    • Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes – Okpo Videa Bassouo
    • Antoine Dougbe Et L'orchestre Poly-rythmo – Ya Mi Ton Gbo
    • Antoine Dougbe – Nou Akuenon Hwlin Me Sin Koussio
    • Honore Avolonto – Na Mi Do Gbe Hue Nu
    • El Rego Et Ses Commandos – Vimado Wingnan
    • Honore Avolonto Et L'orchestre Black Santiago – Dou Dagbe We
    • El Rego Et Ses Commandos – Djobime
    • Antoine Dougbe – Kovito Gbe De Towe
    • Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes – La Musica En Verite
    • 1. Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes – Dadje Von O Von Non
    • 2. El Rego Et Ses Commandos – Feeling You Got
    • 3. Antoine Dougbe – Honton Soukpo Gnon
    • 4. El Rego Et Ses Commandos – E Nan Mian Nuku
    • 5. Honore Avolonto Et L'orchestre Poly-rythmo – Tin Lin Non
    • 6. Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes – Okpo Videa Bassouo
    • 7. Antoine Dougbe Et L'orchestre Poly-rythmo – Ya Mi Ton Gbo
    • 8. Antoine Dougbe – Nou Akuenon Hwlin Me Sin Koussio
    • 9. Honore Avolonto – Na Mi Do Gbe Hue Nu
    • 10. El Rego Et Ses Commandos – Vimado Wingnan
    • 11. Honore Avolonto Et L'orchestre Black Santiago – Dou Dagbe We
    • 12. El Rego Et Ses Commandos – Djobime
    • 13. Antoine Dougbe – Kovito Gbe De Towe
    • 14. Gnonnas Pedro Et Ses Dadjes – La Musica En Verite

    Analog Africa continue their excellent series of forgotten gems from 70's Africa with 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. Highly recommended!!

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