T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - 'West African Beat' (2LP/CD)

2LP

£29.00

T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - 'West African Beat' (2LP/CD)

£29.00

*Pre-Order / Releases 24 April*

For the last few years Acid Jazz has been the proud custodian of the Albarika Store legacy. Hailing from the small but culturally-significant state of Benin, the label was operational from the late-‘60s until the early ‘80s, and was home to some of the finest, deepest, rawest West African cuts ever.

A font of local and regional music, infused with contemporary Western influences, the beating heart of the Albarika sound was the mighty T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, who in various guises released dozens of recordings for the label, under the leadership of Mêlomé Clément. The intoxicating originality of their sound stems from their combination of folkloric and sacred rhythms of the region, with the modernist sound of soukous, afrobeat, soul and funk. Recorded at EMI Studios in Lagos, these recordings have a unique high fidelity and have been a target for grail-hunting record collectors for decades.

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For this incredible 2LP collection, Dean Rudland and David Hill compile a selection of some of the rarest and most in-demand Poly-Rythmo 45 releases; 7” single and EP sides lost to the seeds of time. These include titles released on Albarika Stores and also on variety of smaller labels, all licensed from the Clemente family.

Brought together for the first time, presented in a beautiful wide spine layout, the 2 LPs present a snapshot of some of the group’s finest work from the ‘70s, their distinctive beat already honed. The printed inner sleeves include images of the rare and collectable original labels and sleeves, along with sleeve notes by Francis Gooding.

Tracklisting

A1. E Wa Dagbe

A2. Ma Dou Sou Nou Mi O

A3. Agnon Dekpe

A4. Wo-Deka Koe

B1. Les Djos -D'Almeida

B2. Salabogo

B3. Hin Ayi Towe Do Ye Wou

B4. Houegbe N'Dou Nou We

C1. Nous Avons Gagne

C2. Ati Sissin

C3. Akon Kpin Kpan Ni Kpe We