Chants et Danses Populaires du Bénin Vollumes 1 & 2 (1978)

Released in 1978 by the Agence de coopération culturelle et technique & Ministère de la Jeunesse de la Culture Populaire et des Sports (Porto-Novo) originally on two records or cassettes. This is a nice compilation of music by two relatively well known groups, Black Santiago and Le Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, and a few tracks by lesser known artists. They were released as separate volumes (1 & 2) and as far as I can determine have never been released on CD.

Track Listing:

1. Orchestre Black Santiago - Akpe Na Agecoop
2. Orchestre Black Santiago - Aduke
3. L'Orchestre de la BCB - Sokemu
4. L'Orchestre de la BCB - Balkanisation de l'Afrique
5. Gnonnas Pedro - Agbaja Moderne
6. Les Messagers du Bénin - Ajanu Ce
7. Les Sympatics de Porto-Novo - Afrika
8. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Se Na Me
9. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Hwe Towe Hun
10. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou & Roger Tchaou - Otchini
11. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou & Sena Joyi Jeya - A Yi Mi
12. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou & Sagbohan Danialou - Kokoriko

 Download Links: Volume 1, Volume 2.

 

Other Recordings:

• Agbadja
• Musique Afro-Cubaine, Vol. 1: La Compilation
• Irma Loi
• The Best of Pedro Gnonnas
• The Vodoun Effect: Funk and Sato from Benin's Obscure Label
• Echos Hypnotiques, Vol. 2
• Rhythmo de Cotonou, Vol. 1: Vodoun Effect - Funk and Sato from Benin'sobscure Labels 19
• The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80