Mixtape La Tabaquera 15: Benin!

One diamond after the other! This amazing selection of Benin songs takes us right into the rich musical tradition of this West-African country. Benin may be small in regard to its territorial size but its musical wealth is incredible and outshines many other African countries.

This mixtape, compiled by La Tabaquera (soundcloud project of Brazilian Garganta Records) contains a fine selection of tunes from the diverse musical landscape in Benin, with a focus on Latin and Rumba influenes. My personal highlights on the mixtape: Tracks 3. ‘Wa Mon No Tchio‘, 4. ‘Nou Gnon Nou Mi Ma Do Se‘ and 9. ‘Wegne’nda M’Banda’

Some of the songs have been re-released by label Analog African and can be purchased via itunes. Their blog contains many detail information on their released albums. You may also enjoy La Tabaquera’s three mixtapes on Angolan and Congolese music (Part 1 & Part 2).

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Tracklist:

1. La Musica en Verité – Gnonnas Pedro et Ses Dadjes
“Legends of Benin” | Analog Africa, 2009

2- Angelina II – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
“The Kings of Benin Urban Groove 1972-70” | Analog Africa, 2004

3. Wa Mon no Tchio – Amade Cyrille & Les Volcans de La Capitale
“Aye! Mon Cœur” | Editions Populaires – Etape du Voyager

4. Nou Gnon Nou Mi Ma Do Se – Sezonmon Alosse et Son Groupe Traditionnel de Savalou Koutago-Benin
“Sezonmon Alosse et Son Groupe Traditionnel de Savalou Koutago, Vol. 3” | Albarika Stores, 1979

5. Jomido (Joseph Achtade) – Orchestre Les Volcans de Porto-Novo
“Jomido / Mi Kple Dogbekpo” | Les Volcans, 1977

6. Dou Dagbé Wè – Honoré Avolonto et l’Orchestre Black Santiago
“Présentent l’orchestre Black Santiago” | Disques Tropiques, 1973

7. Na Mi Do Gbé Hué Nu – Honoré Avolonto et Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
“La Mort N’a Pas de Date Fixe” | Libert, 1981

8. Mi Kple Dogbekpo (Joseph Achtade) – Orchestre Les Volcans de Porto-Novo
“Jomido / Mi Kple Dogbekpo” | Les Volcans, 1977

9. Wegne’nda M’Banda – Le Super Borgou de Parakou
“The Bariba Sound” | Analog Africa, 2012

10. Alphabetisation (Joachim Boya) – Joachim Boya et l’Orchestre Black Santiago
“Joachim Boya et l’Orchestre Black Santiago” | Editions Satel, 1979

11. Gandigui – Le Super Borgou de Parakou
“The Bariba Sound” | Analog Africa, 2012

12. Honton Soukpo Gnon- Antoine Dougbé
“Legends of Benin” | Analog Africa, 2009

13. Gbeti Madjro – Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
“African Scream Contest: Raw & Psychedelic Afro Sounds From Benin & Togo 70s” | Analog Africa, 2008