Miles Cleret selects 85 minutes of his favourite tracks from the legendary Orchestre Poly Rythmo whose debut European tour has just begun. Please follow the link for ticket info at various cities around Europe in September.

Tracklist:

Karateka – (Bernard Papillon – Son of Man)
Malin Kpon O – (Houessou Francois – Albarika)
Mi Si Ba To* – (Bernard Papillon – Albarika)
Mi Ve Wa Se – (Yehoussi Leopold – Albarika)
Nounignon Ma Kpon Midji – (Antoine Dougbe – Satel)
Hunakpe Dje Mi –(Yelouassi Adolphe – Voix De L’Ocean)
Agnon Djidjo* – (Bentho Gustave Titou – Libert International)
Yao Yao – (Yehoussi Leopold – Disc Orient)
Kokoriko* – (Daniel Sagbohan – Benin Culture)
Zo Tche Kpo Dote (Melome Clement – Satel)
Siyen Banogbetome (Melome Clement – Albarika)
Gendamou Na Wili We Gnan* (Melome Clement- Albarika)
Mi Ma Da Mlon O (Melome Clement- Echos Sonores De Benin)
Koutome – (Amenoudji Joseph Vicky – Albarika)

(Composer – Original Label)

* – Available on the Soundway compilation – T.P Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-80 (SNDWCD004)