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Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou

Words and music from afrobeat pioneers Orchestre Poly-Rhythmo de Cotonou, who've released their first album in twenty years.

Plus big new tracks from Jamie XX, Hot Natured, SBTRKT and watch out for a heavy Kon rework of a Change and Luther Vandross original.

2 hours

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Wed 8 Jun 201102:00
BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1 Scotland, BBC Radio 1 Wales & BBC Radio 1 N. Ireland

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Music Played

  • Greg Foat

    Dark Is The Sun (Harpsichord Waltz)

    • Jazzman.

  • Visioneers

    Apache

    • BBE.

  • Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Contonou Dahomey

    Iya He Oj Ki Bi Ni

    • Strut.

  • Auntie Flo

    Highlife

    • Huntleys & Palmers.

  • Hot Natured - Ali Love

    Forward Motion

    • Hot Creations.

  • Virgo Four

    It's A Crime (Caribou Remix)

    • Rush Hour.

  • Little Dragon

    When You Go Out

    • Peacefrog.

  • SBTRKT

    Something Goes Right feat Sampha

    • Young Turks.

  • Mop Of Head

    Retronix Symphony (Seiji Remix)

    • 30Over.

  • Peaking Lights

    Hey Sparrow

    • Not For Fun.

  • Jamie xx

    Far Nearer

    • Numbers.

  • Andy Narell

    Stickman

    • Hip Pocket.

  • Les Vikings De La Guadeloupe

    Couillon

    • A3.

  • Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Contonu

    • Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Contonou Dahomey

      Gan tche kpo from 'Échos hypnotiques, vol. 2'

      • Analog Africa.

    • Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Contonou Dahomey

      Marriage from 'Cotonou Club'

      • Strut.

    • Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Contonou Dahomey

      Ne Te Fache Pas from 'Cotonou Club'

      • Strut.

    • Orchestra Poly-Rythmo de Contonou Dahomey

      Lion Is Burning feat Paul Thomson and Nick McCarthy from Franz Ferdinand from 'Cotonou Clu

      • Strut.

  • Fresh Touch

    The Harars

  • Shabazz Palaces

    An Echo From The Hosts That Profess Infinitum

    • Sub Pop.

  • Dam Funk / Roger Troutman

    More Bounce To The Ounce (Kon Rework)

  • Shafiq

    Dva

  • Pnu Riff

    Comfy Club

    • Holistic.

  • Charlie Clemons

    The Devil Has Made This Land His Playground

    • Superior Elevation.

  • Ultrafunk

    Gotham City Boogie (Scottie Re-Edit)

    • Sun Sound.

  • Change feat Luther Vandross

    Searching (Kon Rework)

  • Dorian Concept

    Trilingual Dance Sexperience (Ogris Debris Relick)

  • Bullion

    If You Want To Reach Me (Gwilym Gold Remix)

Broadcast

  • Wed 8 Jun 201102:00
    BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1 Scotland, BBC Radio 1 Wales & BBC Radio 1 N. Ireland