May 05, 2008 ten tracks spread over two discs on tony allens afro disco beat. Released in 1999, black voices marks tony allen s resurrection. Tony is renowned for helping create the afrobeat genre with fela kuti. Afro disco beat is even more funky and rhythmic than the usual africa 70. Tony allen plays with afrika 70 and the afro messengers. Tony allen performed with chicago afro beat project at reggies rock club in chicago. The bside contains the dancefloor filler afro disco beat. In 1975, tony allen recorded his debut album, jealousy, the first of three made with afrika 70 and produced by fela kuti. Master drummer of afrobeat, cowritten with authormusician michael e. Tony allen a ecouter sur deezer musique en streaming. For the second volume in the tony allen and africa 70 disco afro reedit series, africaine 808 and mexican sound institute have been given the tricky task of reworking some suitably epic classics.
At afrobeats heart is the beat, even more prominent now than it was in. Bos afrobeat elements by basement freaks wav plugintorrent. Tony oladipo allen born 1940 in lagos, nigeria is a nigerian drummer, composer and. Page 3 tony allens afro drops afro beat drum loops. Allen developed a novel style to complement felas new african groove that. Featured afro disco beat along with new songs never recorded before. Nov 04, 2009 afrobeat legend tony allen new album hits 0112. The art is fine, and there is a lengthy liner essay by max reinhardt, which is complete and historical. Drumdrops multitrack drums, drum loops and drum samples.
All of the tracks are about five minutes long and contain. Watch the video for afro disco beat from tony allen s the last king of scotland omps for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Afro drops is a collection of twenty three drum tracks. Tony allens galloping but intricate beat is only possible when all four limbs. In this book you will find many various notations of. Tony allen plays with afrika 70 progress 1977, vinyl. Bos afrobeat elements by basement freaks wav vstorrent. Browse the top afrobeat albums to find new music and discover artists. The first three produced by fela kuti himself and with africa 70. This show was 1 st in the global funk chart, 1 st in the global disco. Tony allen, africa 70 afro disco beat disco afro reedits. Afro disco beat, an album by tony allen on spotify.
The veteran afrobeat drummer is shaking his sticks as hard and as brilliantly as ever the musician is back with a nationwide tour, a new album and a fresh. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Jealousy is according to many still the highlight of his 4 solo albums, featuring 2 afrobeat gems jealousy and hustler. Tony is renowned for providing the drum parts to the afrobeat genre created by fela kuti. The first three produced by fela kuti himself and with africa 70, the last one with tonys own band the afro messengers. This show was 1 st in the global funk chart, 1 st in the global disco chart. Complete recordings 19681979 vampisoul, finds one of the founders of afrobeat fusing funk, soul, reggae, jazz and polyrhythms. Well, anyone interested in afrobeat drumming you may have realized that it is a shame that it is next to impossible to find any afrobeat book among the hundreds of great method books. Despite the clear links to kutis african heritage this was a very. Ten tracks spread over two discs on tony allens afro disco beat. Drumdrops is the worlds finest creator of original and royaltyfree drum loops, drum samples and drum tracks. Tony oladipo allen born 1940 in lagos, nigeria is a nigerian drummer, composer and songwriter who currently when.
This is an immense collection of tony allen at the top of his game backed by africa 70 and the afro messengers on his first four lps jealousy from 75, progress from 76, no accommodation for lagos from 78 and no discrimination from 1979. Tony allen plays with africa 70 and the afro messengers. Progress was the result of a series of studio sessions, featuring fela himself with a tenor solo on the titletrack. Watch the video for afro disco beat from tony allens the last king of scotland omps for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stream 101 apparel presents afro beat created by tony allen full download by 101 apparel from desktop or your mobile device. Sterns music has one of the largest online catalogues of world music. Feb 27, 2018 allen and kuti made about 40 albums together between 1968 and 1979, including three under the drummers name. Also legendary fela kuti is known for saying without of tony allen there would be no afrobeat. These four albums are presented here in fine sound on two discs in a handy digipack. The 12minute original version of afrodisco beat, long considered one of the greatest afrobeat workouts of all time, proudly stretches out across the aside, allowing listeners to revel in allens extended drum breaks and africa 70s rousing, hornheavy. Tony allen plays with afrika 70 and the afro messengers afro. This book is basically about decoding and notating the grooves of master drummer tony allen. Kuti once said, without tony allen, there would be no afrobeat, but disputes over money fractured their professional relationship. Created by the best drummers, in the best studios, with the best producers.
African music, latin music, brazilian music, indian music, etc. Tony allen plays with afrika 70 and the afro messengers tony allen plays with afrika 70 and the afro messengers afro disco beat. Complete recordings 19681979 vampisoul, finds one of the founders of afrobeat fusing. Part of the tony allen reissue series on kindred spirits, featuring remastered versions and original restored artwork. With this sample album we bring you twenty three drum tracks of afrobeat magic. Nov 12, 2019 pulling from the original sound of lagos and influenced by fela kuti, antibalas afro beat orchestra, tony allen, ade bantu crew or going even further and pulling from the eras of funk, disco and afro or latin styles, this pack is essential for the prolific producer desiring that special touch, with a focus on some afrobeat blaze.
Jun 16, 20 tony allen afrodisco beat castelo sao jorge, lisboa 15 junho 20. A 1976 session in which fela kutis phenomenal drummer tony allen took charge of his africa 70 band is now getting a highgrade reissue remix treatment from the comet label. Veal, who previously wrote a comprehensive biography of fela kuti. Mike misiu, charles maurice, mukatsuku records chart. Africaine 808 remixcomet londons leading vinyl records specialist based in. Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks you might like. Tony allen plays with africa 70 and the afro messengers tony allen plays with africa 70 and the afro messengers afro disco beat. Produced in strong collaboration with producer doctor l, its a standout in the mans career and also one of those few albums that are frankly inspired by afro beat but achieve more than just a restatement of that much emulated genre with a few modernising touches. Tony allen tribute to art blakey jazz messengers duration.
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