Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou is arguably West Africa’s best-kept secret. Their output, both in quantity and quality, was astonishing. During several trips to Benin, Samy Ben Redjeb managed to collect roughly 500 songs which Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou had recorded between 1970 and 1983. The cultural and spiritual riches of traditional Beninese music had an immense impact on the sound of Benin’s modern music. Benin is the birthplace of Vodun (also Vodoun
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Why This Artist
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou's listeners explore deep into the catalog, not just the hits — top 6% for catalog depth. Only 3K platform followers, but 32K listeners — growth is organic. Active in afrobeat.
Discography
Nan Man Nan(2024) · single
Zoun Mi Bo / Gendarme Si We(2022) · single
A Gendarme Si Wé / Ahou Gan Mi An(2022) · single
Kou Nawo / Houe Towe Houn(2022) · single
Nougbo Vêhou (La Vérité Blesse) / Ma Savo Home (Ne Te Plains Pas)(2022) · single
Vol. 4 – Yehouessi Leopold Batteur(2021) · album
Madjafalao(2016) · album
Madjafalao
7:18Wangnigni
4:32Houe Toue Hon(2013) · single
The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk, Vol. 3: 1969-1980 (Analog Africa No. 13)(2013) · album
Ecoutes Ma Melodie
7:28Ahehehinnou Vincent(2011) · album
Yeye We Nou Mi
6:20The 1st Album 1973 (Analog Africa Dance Edition No. 1)(2011) · album
Echos hypnotiques, from the Vaults of Albarika Store, Vol. 2: 1969-1979 (Analog Africa No. 6)(2009) · album
Malin Kpon O
3:39The Vodoun Effect: Funk & Sato from Benin’s Obscure Labels, Vol. 1: 1972-1975 (Analog Africa No. 4)(2008) · album
Dis Moi La Verité
6:01The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80(2004) · album
Aihe Ni Kpe We
7:12Avoun Doupou Me Douga
3:30Kokoriko
6:39