{"product_id":"t-p-orchestre-poly-rythmo-west-african-beat-rare-7s-and-eps-from-benin-and-niger-pre-order","title":"T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - West African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and Niger","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor the last few years Acid Jazz has been the proud custodian of the\u003cbr\u003eAlbarika Store legacy. Hailing from the small but culturally-significant state\u003cbr\u003eof Benin, the label was operational from the late-‘60s until the early ‘80s,\u003cbr\u003eand was home to some of the finest, deepest, rawest West African cuts\u003cbr\u003eever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA font of local and regional music, infused with contemporary Western\u003cbr\u003einfluences, the beating heart of the Albarika sound was the mighty T.P.\u003cbr\u003eOrchestre Poly-Rythmo, who in various guises released dozens of\u003cbr\u003erecordings for the label, under the leadership of Mêlomé Clément.\u003cbr\u003eThe intoxicating originality of their sound stems from their combination of\u003cbr\u003efolkloric and sacred rhythms of the region, with the modernist sound of\u003cbr\u003esoukous, afrobeat, soul and funk. Recorded at EMI Studios in Lagos,\u003cbr\u003ethese recordings have a unique high fidelity and have been a target for\u003cbr\u003egrail-hunting record collectors for decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this incredible 2LP collection, Dean Rudland and David Hill compile the\u003cbr\u003ePoly-Rythmo 45 releases; 7” single and EP sides lost to the seeds of time.\u003cbr\u003eUntil now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrought together for the first time, presented in a beautiful wide spine\u003cbr\u003elayout, the 2 LPs present a snapshot of some of the group’s finest work\u003cbr\u003efrom the ‘70s, their distinctive beat already honed. The printed inner\u003cbr\u003esleeves include images of the rare and collectable original labels and\u003cbr\u003esleeves, along with sleeve notes by Francis Gooding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. E Wa Dagbe\u003cbr\u003e2. Ma Dou Sou Nou Mi O\u003cbr\u003e3. Agnon Dekpe\u003cbr\u003e4. Wo-Deka Koe\u003cbr\u003e5. Les Djos -D'Almeida\u003cbr\u003e6. Salabogo\u003cbr\u003e7. Hin Ayi Towe Do Ye Wou\u003cbr\u003e8. Houegbe N'Dou Nou We\u003cbr\u003e9. Nous Avons Gagne\u003cbr\u003e10. Ati Sissin\u003cbr\u003e11. Akon Kpin Kpan Ni Kpe We\u003cbr\u003e12. Hontontché Man Kou Do Yon Nou Ou O\u003cbr\u003e13. Tombola Tche Dou Nou\u003cbr\u003e14. A Houe Nou Ko Yi\u003cbr\u003e15. Hin Houide Glium\u003cbr\u003e16. Mi Ma Da Mlon O\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo","offers":[{"title":"Double Vinyl LP","offer_id":55455245042040,"sku":"AJX2LP845","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/unnamed_d5ed2aea-dec8-4c32-a637-49f40920a653.png?v=1771323479","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/t-p-orchestre-poly-rythmo-west-african-beat-rare-7s-and-eps-from-benin-and-niger-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}