Séance of the ancient and urban, conjured by a spidery, hypnotic rhythm derived from spirit possession ceremonies, the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou owes its black magic to the Vodoun Effect. That ...

Vingt mois après ses premiers concerts hors d’Afrique qui l’ont sorti de l’oubli et d’une certaine forme de torpeur, l’Orchestre Poly-Rythmo parachève sa renaissance avec l’album Cotonou Club, gorgé ...

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, from Benin, belongs on the very short list of the world’s greatest funk bands. More than four decades into its career, most of them spent touring Benin and nearby ...

Le Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is a difficult ensemble to follow. For one thing, they have functioned under the names Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and L'International ...

We didn't know we'd missed them. TP Orchestre de Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, to give them their full name, have been stars in Benin since 1968, but made their European debut in Paris this month, and were ...

Artisan d'un son à la fois unique et fascinant, le Poly-Rythmo est l'un des plus grands orchestres africains, pour lequel la polyrythmie n'est pas un vain mot : le groupe mixe mieux que personne les ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) The musicians in Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou sing in Fon ...

Véritable institution au Bénin où il a marqué le paysage musical, l’orchestre Poly-Rythmo s’apprête à effectuer sa première tournée européenne, quarante et un an après ses débuts ! Rencontre avec ...

Le Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is a difficult ensemble to follow. For one thing, they have functioned under the names Poly Rythmo de Cotonou, TP Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and L'International ...

Two decades after breaking up, this versatile unit from West Africa's Benin returns with some new members and a good deal of their initial creative spark. Save this story Save this story It's been ...