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Afro-Funk by T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

The latest instalment from Acid Jazz’s Albarika Store series, ‘Afro Funk’ compiles the very best of the legendary T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo’s funk cuts.

Formed in 1968 by leader Clément Mélomé, T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo became the leading group in Benin and the cornerstone of the Albarika Store label and legacy.

This collection brings together highlights from their extensive career, including tracks as ‘Gbeti Ma Djro’, ‘Segla’ and the collectable ‘It’s A Vanity’: wall-to-wall some of the finest Afro-Funk ever made.

Tracklist
1.Gbeto Vivi5:45
2.It's A Vanity4:23
3.Minkou E So Non Moin6:12
4.Kou Tche Kpo So O3:15
5.Houe DJein Nada5:09
6.Gbeti Ma Djro2:54
7.Segla6:57
8.Medida2:58
9.Gan Tche Kpo13:35
10.Mi Si Ba To5:02
11.Mi Ve Wa Se4:25
12.Aihe Ni Kpe We7:12
Credits
released October 22, 2021
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Albarika Store is home to many rare recordings, from more traditional folkloric and Sato styles, to the funk, blues and psych inspired workouts of the All Mighty Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, as they referred to themselves. Many of the original records are sought after by DJs and collectors as prime examples of Afro-funk, Afro-Latin and Afro-psych sounds.