Duo Landry + hail from the African nation of Benin, and their song “Je Rêve” is an acoustic charmer with tasty jazz inflections.
Enchanting “Je Rêve” by Duo Landry +
Tag: Beninese music
Angélique Kidjo and Special Guests at Carnegie Hall
Angélique Kidjo is set to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City with special guests. The show will take place on Friday, November 5,…
Angélique Kidjo to Release Mother Nature
African music star Angélique Kidjo has announced the release of her new album “Mother Nature” (Universal Music Group). Release date is June 18, 2021. Guests…
Star Feminine Band, Dynamic and Youthful Beninese Sensation
Star Feminine Band – Star Feminine Band (Born Bad Records, 2020) Star Feminine Band is an exciting new band from Benin, in West Africa. The…
Angélique Kidjo to Celebrate Benin and Her Birthday Perform with Special Guests at Carnegie Hall
Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo will complete her Perspectives series on On Saturday, March 14, 2020 with Daughter of Independence, a concert commemorating both her…
Finnish and Beninese Afro-Rooted Encounters
Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble – We Are Together (Bafe’s Factory, 2018) Finnish group Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble is an international collaboration that features Finnish and Beninese musicians. On We…
Artist Profiles: Honoré Avolonto
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Artist Profiles: Antoine Dougbé
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo not only composed and recorded hundreds of songs but they still found time to arrange and record for other artists, one of them…
Artists Profiles: Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo is one of the African singers with more attraction and performance power. The direct rhythms, strong, energetic, taken from the traditions of her…
Artist Profiles: Julien Jacob
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