T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - West African Beat: Rare 7s and EPs from Benin and Niger (2026)

Acid Jazz is releasing a comprehensive anthology of rare recordings by the Beninese group T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, spanning their 1970s heyday. The collection gathers scarce singles and EPs originally issued on the iconic Albarika Store label. The ensemble's music represents a unique synthesis of traditional African ritual rhythms with Western genres such as afrobeat, funk, and soul. Due to the high-fidelity studio production in Lagos and profound groove craftsmanship, these works have been considered a "holy grail" for record collectors for decades. The release serves as a vital document of West African musical modernization, bringing together the group's scattered legacy in a premium format for the first time.

Tracklist:
1-1 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - E Wa Dagbe [3:59]
1-2 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Ma Dou Sou Nou Mi O [4:51]
1-3 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Agnon Dekpe [5:56]
1-4 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Wo-Deka Koe [3:29]
1-5 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Les Djos -D'Almeida [3:41]
1-6 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Salabogo [3:24]
1-7 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Hin Ayi Towe Do Ye Wou [4:08]
1-8 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Houegbe N'Dou Nou We [4:59]
2-1 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Nous Avons Gagne [4:57]
2-2 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Ati Sissin [5:49]
2-3 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Akon Kpin Kpan Ni Kpe We [3:47]
2-4 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Hontontché Man Kou Do Yon Nou Ou O [3:43]
2-5 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Tombola Tche Dou Nou' [5:07]
2-6 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - A Houe Nou Ko Yi [5:02]
2-7 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Hin Houide Glium [3:16]
2-8 T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Mi Ma Da Mlon O [5:58]