A couple of photos of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo in NYC

We were blessed to have one of the world's best bands grace the American stage for the first time ever. Benin's long-running musical institution Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou played as part of the Lincoln Center Festival on July 11, 2010. They were spot on and got everyone up out of their seats. Thanks to all who made it happen!

Here's what Jon Parales of the NY Times had to say.



(Photos by Mary Schmaling)

clandestino playlist 7/5...60s french pop and 70s afro jams

(poster by Maura Arraj)


Back in business after a one-week break, I tag-teamed this show with the Mystic Lady DJ, who brought a load of French 60s 45s. I followed with a bunch of African music, including some jams by Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, who will be in NYC this weekend for their first time ever!

Thanks to all who called, listened, stopped by. Be sure to tune in next week to hear Grupo Fantasma's Greg Gonzalez in a live phone interview and for your chance to win tickets to GF's show at the Iron Horse next week.

Here's the playlist, starting with the French set:

The Golden Pot..."Take One"...45...(AZ)
Actually a British band who recorded in France.

Les 5 Gentlemen..."Twiggy"...45...?

Gillian Hills..."Maintenant il Téléphone"...45...(Barclay)

Michel Legrand..."Mi, Sol, Mi, Mi, Re, Re, Mi"...La Dame Dans l'Auto avec de Lunettes et un Fusil soundtrack...(Vogue)



Stone..."C'est Ma Vie"...45...?

Clothilde..."Je t'al Voulu et Je t'al Bien Eu"...45...(Vogue)

Laura Ulmer ..."Amoureux D'une Affiche"...v/a-Ultra Chicks vol 1, Filles in the Garage...?

Ronnie Bird..."Je Voudrais Dire...45...(London)

Charlotte Leslie..."Monsiuer Harrison"...45...(Barclay)

France Gall..."Attends ou va t'en"...45...(Phillips)

Laurencia..."Ce N'est Qu'un Play Boy"...45...(Vogue)

Jacques Dutronc..."L'opportuniste"...45...(Vogue)

Anouk..."Crois tu que se Soit Bien"...45...(AZ)

Jane Birken..."Jane B"...45...(Fontana)
Check it out here.

Francoise Hardy..."On Dit de Lui"...45...(Vogue)

Ria Bartok..."Un Baiser"...45...(Pathé)

Serge Gainsbourg..."En Melodie" (instrumental)...Les Aneés Psychedéliques...(Le Smoke Disque)

And the Afro side:
Orlando Julius..."Psychedelic Afro Shop"...Super Afro Soul...(Vampisoul)



Fidel Sax Bateke & the Voices of Darkness..."Motako"...v/a-Nigeria Special 2...(Soundway)

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo..."Gendamou No Will We Gnannin"...The Kings of Benin Urban Groove...(Soundway)
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo..."Trop Parler C'est Maladie"...Trop Parler C'est Maladie...(Albarika Store)
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo..."Zizi"...Echos Hypnotiques...(Analog Africa)
Tidiane Koné & Orchestre Poly-Rythmo..."Djanfa Magni"...v/a-African Scream Contest...(Analog Africa)





Segun Bucknor..."Poor Man No Get Brother"...Who Say I Tire...(Vampisoul)
Segun Bucknor..."Who Say I Tire"...Who Say I Tire...(Vampisoul)



C.K. Mann..."Okuan Tsentsen Awar"...v/a-Ghana Funk...(Hippo)

Ify Jerry Krusade..."Everybody Likes Something Good"...v/a-Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump...(Strut)
Guilty Simpson & Madlib..."Something Good (Intermission Two)"...OJ Simpson...(Stones Throw)



Kaleta & Zozo Afrobeat..."Country of Guns"...v/a-Afrobeat Revolution...(World Music Network)
Check Zozo at the Elevens on July 24th...more details TBA. This track from the debut album by Zozo and found on CD on our compilation.

Los Chapillacs..."El Mitin Del Chino"...Odisea Cumbia 3000...(forthcoming)
The lady who does the show after me just couldn't wait another thirty seconds...she just stopped the song before it was finished! Sorry. No worries, there will be many more spins of Chapillacs!

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Tomorrow on Clandestino

We'll be back to business on Monday with Radio Clandestino returning after a one-week break. My guest will be the Mystic Lady DJ, bringing French pop 45s and other sounds. And for me? Who knows, I've been on a big Orchestre Poly-Rythmo kick lately and will be seeing them play in NYC this weekend. So probably some African music, as usual...and whatever else goes into the improv soul stew.

Catch the show Monday, July 5th, from 230-430pm (ET) at WMUA.org.

While we're thinking in French, here's my fave scene from Godard's "Weekend":

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou at Lincoln Center July 11

Benin's longtime champions will be making their first visit to NYC on July 11th as part of Lincoln Center's July music festival.

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo are one of those great world music phenoms...the kind of thang that punks and yuppies can all dig together...a killer mix of hard voodoo funk rhythms, afro-cuban, highlife, rumba and even soukous. This is a grand opportunity.

Here are the web details.

And for all your OPR needs, try here.

Analog Africa (their reissue label) can be found here and here.

Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou