Search - Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou :: Echos Hypnotiques 2

REISSUE OF THE YEAR!

Hilton Royale | Norway | 12/05/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Considering the status of Fela Kuti it's unbelivable that a band as incredible

as the Poly Rythmo have been submitted to dust for so long. This is even better

than "The Vodoun Effect", and easily wins the price of reissue of the year.

With rock n roll bands you talk about kicking ass, but with the afrobeat/funk

bands it's about shaking it, and when The Orhestre Poly Rythmo lock in on the

groove they are capable of making an elephant shake his giant yash like the

tail of an alligatooor in heat!

I'm in awe! Songs like Houe Djein Nada, Agnon Dekpe, Gan Tche Kpo, Malin Kpon O

and Azon De Ma is right up there with Fela.

The music is a highly original and hypnotic combination of traditional rhythms,

funk, soul, latin and afrobeat. And at times the organ bring a psychedelic rock

n roll feeling to their music.

Even the weaker(as in less amazing!)songs have some astonishing moments.

The rythms are both infectious and highly complex. Sensational stuff!



This is the fourth time Analog Africa comes up with a regular goldmine, and as always

they deliver a beautiful, informative package in addition to the music.



Get it! Twice!!



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