West African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and Niger

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.

1: E Wa Dagbe
2: Ma Dou Soun Nou Mio O
3: Agnon Dekpe
4: Wo-deka Koe
5: Les Djos -d'almeida
6: Salabogo
7: Hin Ayi Towe Do Ye Wou
8: Houegbe N'dou Nou We
9: Nous Avons Gagne
10: Ati Sissin
11: Akon Kpin Kpan Ni Kpe We
12: Hontontche Man Kou Do Yon Nou Ou O
13: Tombola Tche Dou Nou
14: A Houe Nou Ko Yi
15: Hin Houide Glium
16: Mi Ma Da Mlon O

Number of Discs: 2

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