West African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and Niger - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo [VINYL]

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.

Disc 1
1. E Wa Dagbe - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
2. Ma Dou Soun Nou Mio O - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
3. Agnon Dekpe - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
4. Wo-deka Koe - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
5. Les Djos -d'almeida - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
6. Salabogo - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
7. Hin Ayi Towe Do Ye Wou - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
8. Houegbe N'dou Nou We - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
9. Nous Avons Gagne - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
10. Ati Sissin - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
11. Akon Kpin Kpan Ni Kpe We - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
12. Hontontche Man Kou Do Yon Nou Ou O - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
13. Tombola Tche Dou Nou - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
14. A Houe Nou Ko Yi - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
15. Hin Houide Glium - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
16. Mi Ma Da Mlon O - T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo