Logozo

by Ang茅lique Kidjo

Logozo cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Mango
  • Country: Benin
  • Length: 40:41
  • Community rating: 3.74/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Propelling the Beninese singer to international stardom, this vibrant breakthrough album seamlessly marries traditional West African rhythms with slick, contemporary synthesizer production. Branford Marsalis and Ray Lema provide notable contributions to a highly energetic, dance-oriented worldbeat classic.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, dance, funky, political, choral, percussive, vocal, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Batonga (4:36)
  2. Tche Tche (4:32)
  3. Logozo (3:52)
  4. We We (4:24)
  5. Malaika (4:19)
  6. Ewa Ka Djo (4:18)
  7. Kaleta (4:36)
  8. Eledjire (3:52)
  9. Senie (1:53)
  10. Ekoleya (4:14)

Credits

  • Angelique Kidjo - primary artist, vocals, written-by
  • Lawrence Dermer - arranged by
  • Jean Hebrail - arranged by, bass, written-by
  • Lester Mendez - arranged by, keyboards
  • Myriam Betty - backing vocals
  • Ndedy Dibango - backing vocals
  • Gary King - guitar
  • Joao Mota - guitar
  • Ang茅lique Kidjo - Primary Artist
  • Branford Marsalis - Saxophone
  • Ray Lema - Backing Vocals
  • Traditional - Written-By [Chant Traditionnel Tanzanien]
  • Manu Dibango - Saxophone

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