Analog Africa returns to Benin - a journey that began with the 'African Scream Contest' compilation - this time to Parakou up in the North Eastern part, to bring you Le Super Borgou de Parakou and the The Bariba Sound. Bariba and Dendi linguistic folklore, alongside Islamic-influenced melodies, fused with Soul, Pachanga, Breakbeats, Rumba and Afro-Beat, Super Borgou's sound has a penetrating and unpolished directness, blurring the line between the erstwhile rhythms of the devout village and the modern grooves infecting the forward-thinking city. Read press release in full article. Read more »