Zoundegnon Bernard 'Papillon' guitariste principal

This album serves as a showcase for the virtuosic guitar work of Zoundegnon Bernard 'Papillon', a founding member of the orchestra. The recording captures the band's signature fusion of traditional Beninese Vodun rhythms with the influences of soul and funk, all centered around Papillon's intricate and fluid lead guitar lines. The album's raw production highlights the complex interplay between the tight rhythm section, layered percussion, and energetic brass, epitomizing the group's highly polyrhythmic and dance-oriented sound of the period.