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Thanks- Cliff, cdRoots
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Afro Tropical Soundz Vol. 1 - $9.99
(cdRoots# sw-024)
VERY nicely priced sampler featuring a selection from some of Soundway's releases, from the highlife, disco and rock sounds of '70s Nigeria to the golden age of Panamanian music, Benin's Afro-Latin grooves, Colombia's champeta and all other Afro sounds; an essential introduction for music fans who are new to African, Latin and tropical music and also a superb overview for fans of the label from both sides of the Atlantic - from the west coast of Africa to the Caribbean islands, the Isthmus of Panama and beyond. Presented in a brown manila CD digpack, it offers obscure A-sides, B-sides and album cuts that have been unavailable until now. Artists include: Ebo Taylor, Fruko Y Sus Tesos, Papi Brandao, Lito Barrientos, Oscar Sulley and The Uhuru Dance Band, Les Loups Noirs de Haiti, The Sweet Talks, The Action 13, Los Silvertones, Celestine Ukwu, and Orchestre Poly-Rythmo.
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
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The Kings of Benin: Urban Groove 1972-80 - $special order-16.99
(cdRoots# sw-004)
Originally released 2005, reissued 2009. From the Republic of Benin, West Africa, T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is one of Africa's least-known big-bands outside of their home country. Here is a collection that reflects their many poly-rhythmic moods. A mixture of hard Afro-Funk, driving Afrobeat, deep Afro-Latin and Cuban grooves all with a unique flavor that ruled the dance-floors of 70's urban Benin. Contained here are never before heard tracks re-mastered and available for the first time outside of Africa since being originally issued on small vinyl presses that have long become extinct.
Africando
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Ketukuba - $16.99
(cdRoots# st-africando06)
The 2006 release by this now seminal Afro-Cuban band is a tribute to the late Gnonnas Pedro, Benin's favorite son, who sang with the band from 1996 until his death in 2004. The title song, 'Ketukuba' was his last recording.
Gangbé Brass Band
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Togbé - $17.99
(cdRoots# hm-gangbe)
Seven horn players and two percussionists take the music of Dahomey (the name of Benin until 1975) and west Africa and create a joyous noise.
