Tony Allen

Tony Allen is a solo artist associated with Nigeria whose catalog here spans 2006–2014. The artist is connected with Afrobeat, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.

Listen for how Afrobeat shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Black Voices”, “N.E.P.A.”, “Boat Journey”, “Go Back”. Then move to “Eager Hands and Restless Feet: The Best Of” and “Film of Life” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.