Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou The Vodoun Effect - Volume 1: Funk & Sato from Benin's Obscure Labels 1972 - 1975

• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Mi Homlan Dadale
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Assibavi
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Ako Ba Ho
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Dis Mol La Verite
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Nouessename
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Koutoulie
• Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou – Kourougninda Wende

• 1. Mi Homlan Dadale
• 2. Assibavi
• 3. Se We Non Non
• 4. Ako Ba Ho
• 5. Mi Ni Non Kpo
• 6. Se Tche We Djo Mon
• 7. Dis Mol La Verite
• 8. Nouessename
• 9. Iya Me Dji Ki Bi Ni
• 10. Akous Tche We Gni Medjome
• 11. Nou De Ma Do Vo
• 12. Koutoulie
• 13. Kourougninda Wende
• 14. Mawa Mon Nou Mio

Brilliant compilation of little-known African funk and afro-beat from mid-seventies Benin!

The Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou are the undiscovered treasure of 1970s African music, and this compilation collects together the best of their 'secret' side-projects for little labels that were sneakily recorded when the boss of their main record label was away in Nigeria on business! These are the rarest records by the group and are also some of their best, as they were recorded with pasion for real music enthusiasts!

Analog Africa are on a roll at the moment as this compilation follows hot on the heels of their essential African Scream Contest collection - and the packaging is equally lavish with a super-thick booklet full-to-bursting with notes, label scans, and archive photos!

Very highly recommended!