Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou
Background information
Origin	Cotonou, Littoral, Benin
Genres	Afrobeat; funk; soukous;
Years active	1968-1980s, 2009-present
Labels	Soundway, Analog Africa, Strut
Members	Mélomé Clément (vocals, guitar); Papillon (guitar, piano); Adjanohoun Maximus (guitar); Eskill Lohento (vocals); Amenoudji Joseph Vicky (vocals); Agbemadon Paul Gabo (vocals); Kounkou Diak Theo (vocals); Yehouessi Leopold (drums); Sagbohan Danialou (drums); Vincent Ahéhéhinnou (vocals); Somassou Nestor (congas); Bentho Gustave (bass); Loko A. Pierre (saxophone, vocals); Koutouan Ossey Theodore (trumpet); Cakpo Cosme (trumpet); Tidiani Koné (saxophone, trumpet); Allade Lucien; Anago Cosme (vocals); Agbahoungba Philibert (guitar); D'Almeida Mathurin (drums, congas); Agonglo Bayo (drums); Loko Moïse (piano); Hounnonkpe Léon (piano); Guedou Thierry (brass); Ahouandjinou Martial (brass); Gnonlonfoun Samuel (brass); Alladé Vignéré (percussion); Atohoun Sylvain (vocals); Francois Hoessou;

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou (sometimes prefaced with T.P. or Tout Puissant, French for "All Powerful") is a band from Cotonou, Benin, originally active from the 1960s to the 1980s and founded by singer-guitarist Mélomé Clément. They reformed in 2009 to international recognition. Their work has mixed styles such as funk, afrobeat, psychedelia, jazz and local voodoo influences. The Guardian called them "one of West Africa's best dance bands."^[5]

^ Cite error: The named reference Quietus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b Sole, Deanne. "ORCHESTRE POLY-RYTHMO: COTONOU CLUB". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
^ Powell, Austin. "Voodoo Lounge The mystical funk of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ Cite error: The named reference tangari was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Denselow, Robert. "Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: Cotonou Club – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[Quietus-1] Cite error: The named reference Quietus was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[pop-2] Sole, Deanne. "ORCHESTRE POLY-RYTHMO: COTONOU CLUB". PopMatters. Retrieved 10 June 2023.

[3] Powell, Austin. "Voodoo Lounge The mystical funk of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

[tangari-4] Cite error: The named reference tangari was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[guardian-5] Denselow, Robert. "Orchestre Poly-Rythmo: Cotonou Club – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 May 2022.

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