Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest benin tracks
Poly-Rythmo - Madjafalao Cerrone Remix
THUMPFollow “By the 1980s, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou were close to dissolution. Following the deaths of two original band-members, and their…” on Oct 6th, 2016 →
Angélique Kidjo - Batonga
The New LoFiFollow “Today I want to take you back…way back. Back to 1991. This is when Angélique Kidjo released “Batonga.” It’s one…” on Mar 24th, 2016 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Mede Ma Gnin Messe
DoklandsFollow “Supposedly the internet will stop bands like Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou from being forgotten. They recorded hundreds of songs in…” on Nov 14th, 2015 →
Angélique Kidjo - M'baamba (Kenyan Song)
Let's Not Get Carried AwayFollow “KCRW Summer Nights 2014 Summer officially begins this weekend which means that here in Los Angeles, radio station KCRW seemingly…” on Jun 19th, 2014 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou - Ou C'est Lui Ou C'est Moi
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “What's it gonna be? Flashback to 1973. In the small African country of Benin, the Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou is…” on Jan 26th, 2014 →
El Rego - Zon Dede Mojo Filter Remake
Lemur CattakaFollow “Dope remix of AfroFunk greatness El Rego’s tune ‘Zon Dede’ by Mojo Filter, who turns this gem into a proper…” on Sep 19th, 2012 →
El Rego - Zon Dede +1 remix
Mixtape RiotFollow “The rebellious birth of my nation is truly something to be thankful for, and grounds for at least a smidgin…” on Jul 3rd, 2012 →
Picoby Band D'Abomey - Mi Ma Kpe Dji
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “ Crazy stuff from Benin. Particularly check out that wild guitar sound, courtesy of one Nicolas Gomez. Boy sure could play.…” on May 12th, 2012 →
El Rego - Hessa
the finest kissFollow “Why is it that the older you get the more old music you buy? Probably because as you get older…” on Dec 14th, 2011 →
El Rego - E Nan Mian Nuku
Dusted MagazineFollow “ by Bill Meyer If you've listened to any of the swell Beninese music that's come out in recent years, El…” on Oct 24th, 2011 →
El Rego - Hessa
Buy These RecordsFollow “Daptone Records has put together a stellar collection of hits from Afro-funk legend El Rego. Hailing from Benin, El Rego…” on Oct 17th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Holonon
undomondoFollow “Benin‘s legendary orchestra, the orchestra with many names as well as many rhythms, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is back with a new…” on Feb 25th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Von Vo Nono
zmed elegant dining room pack animalFollow “Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, “Von Vo Nono” When the record came out, I mentioned that Poly-Rythmo’s cover of Gnonnas Pedro’s hit (which…” on Oct 31st, 2011 →
Angélique Kidjo - Samba Pa Ti Feat. Roy Hargrove
Caipirinha LoungeFollow “Carlos Santana, by Live Nation ItaliaInterestingly enough, the first time I heard Carlos Santana's Samba Pa Ti wasn't on his…” on Oct 27th, 2010 →
Gnonnas Pedro - Abigbedoto
American AthleteFollow “Late last year, Honest Jons Records released one of my favorite African compilations in Africa Boogaloo: The Latinization of West…” on Aug 18th, 2010 →
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Gendamou Na Wili We Ghan
78sFollow “Benin ist ein unbedeutender Fleck auf der politischen wie auch auf der musikalischen Landkarte Afrikas. Das P.T. Orchestre Poly Rythmo…” on Jul 16th, 2010 →
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Se Ba Ho
Heart on a StickFollow “T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Gbeti Madjro (mp3)(buy African Scream Contest) We heard them before we could see them.…” on Jul 15th, 2010 →