Thursday 22 April, 20:00

Le Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo

Tout-Puissant Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, founded in 1967 in Cotonou, Benin, is a legendary force in West African music. Led by Clément Mélomé, the group developed the ‘groove africain’—a virtuoso fusion of traditional Beninese rhythms with soul, funk, afrobeat, rumba and high-life, interlaced with hints of French song and vodoun tempos. Their sound radiates warmth and joy, driven by propulsive percussion, soulful horns and call-and-response vocals, inviting the audience into an ecstatic, dance‑filled musical journey.

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