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- Release Date: June 15, 2009
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: Analog Africa
- UPC: 4260126060685
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113504255
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #16940 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #129 in World Music (See Top 100 World Music Bestsellers)
- #129 in General/International (See Top 100 General/International Bestsellers)
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Product Description
More Albums by Various ArtistsRun a Quick Search on "Legends Of Benin" by Various Artists to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Legends Of Benin"Browse more products related to "Various Artists"ReviewPitchfork (Website) - "Each singer could support a compilation on his own, so getting to hear all four duke it out in the same space is a total blast -- they had decidedly different approaches to floor-burning Afrofunk, but there's not a track here that won't make you want to move." ReviewPitchfork (Website) - "Each singer could support a compilation on his own, so getting to hear all four duke it out in the same space is a total blast -- they had decidedly different approaches to floor-burning Afrofunk, but there's not a track here that won't make you want to move." Title NoteIt's funk, but refracted through a slightly bizarre prism. 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. ~ Chris Nickson Album DescriptionIt's funk, but refracted through a slightly bizarre prism. 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. ~ Chris Nickson If You Enjoy "Legends Of Benin (CD)", May We Also Recommend:
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