This week takes a dive into volumes 1 to 10 of Analog Africa catalogue, unearthing rare hypnotic gems rooted in African funk, psychedelic disco, Afro-beat and Afro-latin sounds.
“The future of music happened decades ago”
Tracklist
Napo De Mi Amor et Ses Black Devils
Leki SnatchiHallelujah Chicken Run Band
Gore IroOrchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Se We Non NanAnibal Velasquez
Mi Cumbia (feat. Su Conjunto)Anibal Velasquez
Mambo Loco (feat. Su Conjunto)The Green Arrows
Bambo MakwatilaPicoby Band D’Abomey
Mi Ma Kpe DjiAntoine Dougbé
Hinton Soukpo GnonTrio Bydoli
LailaOrchestre Super Jheevs des Paillotes
Ye Nan Lon AnOrchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Mi Ni Non KpoMarijata
Break ThroughConscious Listening
Putting the spotlight on Orchestre Poly-Rythmo. The band first formed in 1968 under the leadership of Mélomé Clément. The Beninese group released over 500 songs from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, becoming one of the most prolific bands of 20th Century Africa. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Mede Ma Gnin MesseOrchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Gan Tche KpoTidani Koné
Djanfa Magni (feat. T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo)Rob
MoreAfrican Brothers Band
Ngyegye No SoOs Bongos
Pachanga MariaDimba Diangola
Tira SapatoJovens Do Prenda
Farra Na MadrugadaRob
Your Kiss Stole Me AwayOrchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Ma Dou Sou Nou Mio