African scream contest 2 : Benin 1963-1980

"Released in 2008, Analog Africa's African Scream Contest helped set the precedent for a new breed of world music anthology. Label founder Samy Ben Redjeb's method of constructing the compilation was equal parts gonzo reconnaissance mission and a feat of painstaking diligence ... Musically, it's as richly invigorating as its predecessor ... In short, it's another essential compilation of vintage music from the peerless Analog Africa, whose contents should further strengthen Benin's reputation as one of the African continent's most important musical centres".

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"The first African Scream Contest compilation, an electrifying set of obscure soul and funk tracks recorded in Benin and Togo during the '70s, originally appeared in 2008, and has remained one of the most popular releases on the Analog Africa label. Its sequel finally arrived a decade later, after musician Lokonon André managed to track down all the artists on cratedigger Samy Ben Redjeb's wish list and license their songs, and was well worth the wait. Like the first volume, this one focuses on heavy funk grooves laid down by supremely disciplined musicians ... The extensively detailed liner notes feature interviews with the musicians as well as plenty of gorgeous photos, but the music itself is the main attraction, and it all sounds uniformly incredible".

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"1970s Benin was home to some of the most remarkable electric grooves ever".