*OUT NOW!* Tidiani Kone Et Le T. P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo De Cotonou – Benin – Fangate Djangele Et Djanfa Magni – Albarika UK LP

Over the past few years Acid Jazz has been the
proud custodian of the legendary Albarika Store
label, which produced some of the finest, deepest
West African cuts of the last century. Based in
Benin, the label was a melting point of local
sounds and talent, fused with wider influences in
funk and soul, rock and psych and of course, Afro
Beat. This first-time reissue of ‘Tidiani Kone et le
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo’ sees Ghanaian horn
maestro team up with the label’s mighty leading
act for two mesmerising sides of extended jams.

Like many Albarika cuts, it was recorded at EMI in
Lagos, offering a fidelity almost unheard of in rare
African records. Presented on a beautiful
recreation of the original sleeve, with the audio
remastered by Nick Robbins at Sound Mastering, it
is a delight for serious Afro collectors and passing
fans alike.