Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou |
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| Origin | Cotonou, Littoral, Benin |
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| Years active | 1968-1980s, 2009-present |
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| Labels | Soundway, Analog Africa, Strut |
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- 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
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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."