"The greatest band in Benin's history, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, is back. The legendary West African band was founded in 1968 and has included some of the most influential and virtuosic African musicians ever to play a note. Similar to the Rail Band of Mali and Afrika 70 of Nigeria, OPR was extremely popular throughout West Africa in the 1970s. With an exquisite groove, a homemade Afrobeat funk that combined vodoun (voodoo) rituals, Latin music and James Brown--influenced jams, they played with the likes of Manu Dibango, Fela Kuti and Gnonnas Pedro."
YouTube: "Se Ba Ho", Mi Ve Wa Se, Azoo De Ma Gnin Kpevi, Ahouli Vou Yelli, Noude Ma Gnin Tche De Me
2011 August: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
2012 April: Afrikafestival Hertme
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