Name: Legends Of Benin
Brand: Various Artists

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AALP065

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-10-28

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4260126060692

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9999

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Various Artists

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African

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Analog Africa

Analog Africa is a renowned music label that specializes in releasing rare and obscure African music from the 1970s and 1980s. With their series, Analog Africa (2), they have curated an impressive collection of vibrant and soulful sounds that showcase the rich musical heritage of the continent.

Since its inception, Analog Africa has been dedicated to unearthing hidden gems and forgotten masterpieces from across Africa. Their meticulous research and passion for preserving these cultural treasures have earned them a reputation as one of the leading authorities in African music.

With each release in their Analog Africa (2) series, this label takes listeners on a captivating journey through time and space, introducing them to incredible artists and genres that have largely been overlooked by mainstream audiences. From Afrobeat to Highlife, Soukous to Juju, Analog Africa presents a diverse range of musical styles that are sure to captivate any music lover's ears.

This music from Benin, recorded in the '70s, is definitely funky, and you can hear the american influence - El Rego is a James Brown wannabe at times, although his band is looser - but it's also strongly african in thought and execution.

This excellent compilation focuses on four productive artists from the period, each of whom has his own take on the Benin sound, like different facets of a whole. the music of antoine dougb flows, powered by guitar and percussion (just like all the bands here) and with some explosive brass and dynamic guitar work on 'honton soukpo gnon.' gnossas pedro can take a poppier approach - 'dadje von o von non' wouldn't have sounded out of place in the hot 100 in the 1960s - but all of them can get rootsy under the western influence. imagine the chambers brothers crossed with the super rail band and a touch of fela kuti and you have a rough approximation of the groups here, with honore avolonto very african on the percolating 'tin lin non.' but what unites all the music here is a strong, thick groove, soulful and deep, with el rego's 'djobime' particularly explosive. the men themselves are true characters, with professions ranging from brothel owner to voodoo priest. all in all, it's a storming collection and a very in-depth look at a time and place that's been ignored for far too long.

Legends Of Benin

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Discover Legends Of Benin by None on Analog Africa. This funky music from Benin in the '70s blends American and African influences. Available in CD and LP formats.