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Rhythmo De Cotonou 1: Vodoun Effect - Funk & Sato
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Rhythmo De Cotonou 1: Vodoun Effect - Funk & Sato
Genres: International Music, Pop, R&B
 
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All Artists: Orchestre Poly
Title: Rhythmo De Cotonou 1: Vodoun Effect - Funk & Sato
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Analog Africa
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 12/9/2008
Genres: International Music, Pop, R&B
Styles: Africa, Soul
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 4260126060661
 

CD Reviews

Another astounding comp of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Justin Cole | 04/26/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Like many other North Americans, my introduction to African music was Paul Simon's "Graceland" album, and later the "Love's a Real Thing" compilation on Luka Bop. The Poly-Rythmo track from the latter prompted me to buy the Soundway's "King's of Benin" compilation.



If you liked the Luka Bop or Soundway discs, you will definitely enjoy this Analog Africa compilation. I was initially reluctant to buy this disc because the music was recorded using only a two-microphone set-up, the price was a bit high for a single disc, and I was not very taken with the label's "African Scream Contest" compilation.



Oh, was I ever wrong. The sound is so remarkably clear and has such depth that I marveled at how such sound could be captured with such a relatively primitive set-up. The music rivals the Soundway set, and has left me amazed at what a deep well of great material this band produced. How it took so long for this band to be recognized in the west is appalling, but then I recall my own long reluctance to acknowledge what is collectively dismissed as "world" music. Once again, I was wrong.



As for the price, the 44 page booklet more than makes up for this. Printed on very heavy paper, it is essentially a small book, packed with photos and tales of the effort it took to make, and then rediscover, this music. As an avid record collector, I do not think I could hunt through stacks of records in which scorpions are hiding. And, as for the tales of producing the music, one of the engineers went to prison because of his love for his craft. His tale is especially harrowing, and renders the vast majority of artist claims of "suffering" for their music laughable."
The VooDoun Effect
Basheer Muhammad | 08/16/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's a beautiful and well researched and recorded cd. When I it saw here on Amazon, I listened to the samples, and Started to buy.

I realized I wanted it sooner. The next evening I drove to my favorite record store, arriving 5 minutes before closing. I am Pleased

As Punch. They sound a little like Fela Kuti and James Brown only more original. I Scored!"