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Drawing from many contemporary styles, Tony Allen’s astuteness turned Afrobeat into an evergreen sound (Bernard Benant)
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A caress rather than a beating: The science behind Tony Allen’s style

By retracing funk’s steps and picking from jazz, Tony Allen rewired highlife into Afrobeat

  • Kwanele Sosibo
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