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 11% for catalog depth. Only 3K platform followers, but 32K listeners — discovery outpaces the fanbase. A afrobeat act in the sonic world of El Michels Affair and Menahan Street Band.
Sounds Like
El Michels Affair · Menahan Street Band · Jamiroquai · Chromeo · Vulfpeck