Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey - Gbeti Ma Djro / Angelina II

Cat No: AJX573S
Format: 7" Vinyl
Release Date: 18th June 2021
Genre: Afrobeat / World Music

Back in: 19 Jun 2024 

More dancefloor dynamite from Benin's almighty Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey, this time in the form of 'Gbeti Ma Djro'. Confusingly described on the centre label of the 1971 original issue as ’Soul’, this is in fact a prime slice of Afro-psych-funk complete with wails and grunts over fierce drums and picked guitar. 'Angelina II’ is a much warmer affair that rides a shuffling mid-tempo pachanga groove. Both tracks were transferred, restored and mastered from the original 1/4 inch tape.

a1. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey - Gbeti Ma Djro
b1. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Dahomey - Angelina II