co-founder of Afrobeat

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Air date: 
Thu, 07/10/2014 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Drummer Tony Allen
Music of the influential Nigerian-born drummer Tony Allen.  Instrumental in forming the foundations of Afrobeat, Allen was drummer & musical director of Fela Kuti's band, Africa 70.  Immersed in his youth with the sounds of traditional Yoruba music, Juju, and Highlife, Allen adaptded these rhythms to the drum kit, with a masterful technique informed by such jazz icons as Max Roach and Art Blakey, and a deep soulful groove.  Today's program will feature Allen's work from the time of his 1979 split with Fela through the present.  host: Andy Hosch

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ise nla (5:20)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:04
    Artist
    Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen
    Song
    Sinhue (6:13)
    Album
    Inspiration Information 4
    Label
    Strut
  • Time
    2:12
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Secret Agent (5:21)
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:16
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ole (5:36)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:20
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    N.E.P.A. (7:43)
    Album
    N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)
    Label
    Wrasse
  • Time
    2:28
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Aye le (5:32)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:32
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ijo (5:14)
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:36
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Awa na re (4:53)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:44
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    When One Road Close (6:49)
    Album
    N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)
    Label
    Wrasse
  • Time
    2:48
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Gbedu A (5:19)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:52
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Olokun (3:50)
    Album
    N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always)
    Label
    Wrasse
  • Time
    3:00
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Pariwo (5:53)
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    3:04
    Artist
    Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen
    Song
    Cella's Walk (5:17)
    Album
    Inspiration Information 4
    Label
    Strut
  • Time
    3:12
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ayenlo (4:57)
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    3:16
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ariya (PsychejujuMix) (7:02)
    Album
    Black Voices
    Label
    Comet
  • Time
    3:20
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Nina Lowo (5:44)
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    3:28
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Gbedu B (2:56)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    3:32
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Atuwaba (0:50)
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    3:36
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Kilode (5:16)
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    3:44
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Progress (9:41)
    Album
    Jealousy / Progress
    Label
    Evolver

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    2:00
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ise Nla
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:05
    Artist
    Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen
    Song
    Sinhue
    Album
    Inspiration Information 4
    Label
    Strut
  • Time
    2:08
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Secret Agent
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:11
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ole
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:16
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    N.E.P.A
    Album
    Nepa (Never Expect Power Always)
    Label
    Comet
  • Time
    2:19
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Aye Le
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:22
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ijo
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:25
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    When One Road Close
    Album
    Nepa (Never Expect Power Always)
    Label
    Comet
  • Time
    2:28
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Gbedu
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:34
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Pariwo
    Album
    Pariwo
    Label
  • Time
    2:37
    Artist
    Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen
    Song
    Cella's Walk
    Album
    Inspiration Information 4
    Label
    Strut
  • Time
    2:40
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Ayenlo
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:45
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Gbedu B
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:48
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Atuwaba
    Album
    SECRET AGENT
    Label
    World Circuit/Nonesuch
  • Time
    2:48
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Kilode
    Album
    Lagos No Shaking
    Label
    Honest Jon's
  • Time
    2:54
    Artist
    Tony Allen
    Song
    Progress
    Album
    Jelousy/Progress
    Label

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