Album lore

Djomidjo wamon, issued by 1719907 Records DK in early 2020, presents Sagbohan Danialou weaving a fabric of traditional Beninese folk with threads of coupé décalé and Afrobeat. The dozen tracks, including “Seyi,” traverse rhythms and melodies that evoke a regional vernacular, where percussive patterns and vocal intonations align with the lineage of West African dance music and salsa inflections. The album’s 12 selections range from the brisk “Djessou” to the contemplative “Gbeto vivi,” each bearing the imprint of a seasoned practitioner rooted in local tradition yet conversant with wider African popular forms.While the record’s audience remains modest, with just over two hundred listeners on Last.fm, the music’s resonance lies in its preservation and renewal of a regional sound. Sagbohan Danialou’s work here offers a signal from the crossroads of Benin and Guinea, a document for crate-diggers seeking the interplay of folk modalities and contemporary dance rhythms. Djomidjo wamon stands as an artifact for those attuned to the nuanced continuities within African music’s evolving canon.

Album lore

Djomidjo wamon, issued by 1719907 Records DK in early 2020, presents Sagbohan Danialou weaving a fabric of traditional Beninese folk with threads of coupé décalé and Afrobeat. The dozen tracks, including “Seyi,” traverse rhythms and melodies that evoke a regional vernacular, where percussive patterns and vocal intonations align with the lineage of West African dance music and salsa inflections. The album’s 12 selections range from the brisk “Djessou” to the contemplative “Gbeto vivi,” each bearing the imprint of a seasoned practitioner rooted in local tradition yet conversant with wider African popular forms.While the record’s audience remains modest, with just over two hundred listeners on Last.fm, the music’s resonance lies in its preservation and renewal of a regional sound. Sagbohan Danialou’s work here offers a signal from the crossroads of Benin and Guinea, a document for crate-diggers seeking the interplay of folk modalities and contemporary dance rhythms. Djomidjo wamon stands as an artifact for those attuned to the nuanced continuities within African music’s evolving canon.