What's Old Is New Again
The return of a legendary African band today...
I blogged on them quite some time ago after first discovering 'em and in the time since I've decided that Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo from Benin are probably the most amazing band to come out of Africa that doesn't have someone named Kuti in it. Because, and you may not know this, I am the one who decides those sort of things. I won the right in a raffle. Sweet. Second prize was a crock pot. Also sweet. Anyhoo, after a 20-year absence, the Strut label has gotten the band back together and guess what... they still sound pretty damn good...
Interestingly, the Orchestre's debut album from 1973 was also recently re-issued. You should get that, too. Compare, contrast and report your findings to the group...
I blogged on them quite some time ago after first discovering 'em and in the time since I've decided that Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo from Benin are probably the most amazing band to come out of Africa that doesn't have someone named Kuti in it. Because, and you may not know this, I am the one who decides those sort of things. I won the right in a raffle. Sweet. Second prize was a crock pot. Also sweet. Anyhoo, after a 20-year absence, the Strut label has gotten the band back together and guess what... they still sound pretty damn good...
Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo - Tegbe (ysi)
Interestingly, the Orchestre's debut album from 1973 was also recently re-issued. You should get that, too. Compare, contrast and report your findings to the group...
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