Various Artists: Legends Of Benin - Afro Funk, Cavacha, Agbadja, Afro-Beat (Vinyl 2xLP) Mickey Newbury Blood Atonement Blues

Blood Atonement Blues

have long been out of print

They share a similar pent-up energy

The vocals cut through like static-laced transmissions - balancing both smirk and sneer - layering playful unease over themes of escapism

Various Artists: Legends Of Benin - Afro Funk, Cavacha, Agbadja, Afro-Beat (Vinyl 2xLP) Mickey Newbury Blood Atonement BluesWhat you are going to hear here is a thick brew of Agbadja, Soul, Cavacha, Funk, Afro Beat, AfroLatin Sounds all mixed in with Heavy Traditional Rhythms distinctively Beninese Sound. Gnonnas Pedro et Ses Dadjes Le roi de l'Agbadja Moderne Gnonnas Pedro had always excelled in many styles of music but if one had to associate him with a particular genre it would be Agbadja. Agbadja is a rhythm hugely popular in Togo, Benin and Ghana. Its based on three