Schon jetzt ein Afrobeat-Klassiker: Madjafalao (be careful). Die Band aus Benin ist im 50. Jahr
und kann es locker mit Legenden wie Fela Kuti und Tinariwen aufnehmen. With half a century of
existence Beninese band Poly-Rythmo can easily be considerate as legends of the African music
alongside Sela Kuti and Tinariwen. Drawing their name from the extensive mix of influences that
forged their sound (American soul and funk Nigerian afrobeat French chanson Congolese rumba
etc.) they are known to be impressively productive as they released from 1969 to 1980 hundreds
of EPs and dozens of albums. In 2014 orchestra conductor Florent Mazzoleni visited the band
and decided to produce this new album recorded in the legendary African studio Satel. With its
warm tone and mastery of rhythm variations 'Madjafalao' (watch out) will instantaneously
become a classic of afrobeat and Poly-Rythmo will share their warm joie de vivre with thousands
of people during their European tour starting in late October.
