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Tony Allen

Real Name:
Tony Allen
Profile:
Tony Allen played drums for Fela Kuti's Africa 70 and Egypt 80 organizations, pioneering the unique beat and vibe of Afrobeat music which combines polyrhythmic influences of Africa with the breakbeats and extended jams of the American funk and R&B which reached Nigeria in the late 60s and early 70s. Afrobeat music has since re-influenced western dance music in fusion genres like broken beat and future jazz, as in the music of Bugz in the Attic.

Tony Allen released incredible solo afrobeat and psychedelic funk albums on his own and is notable on this site for his current contributions to the supergroup Psycho on Da Bus.
Sites:
MySpace
Aliases:
Ladi Alabi
In Groups:
Fela Anikulapo Kuti & Africa 70, Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70, Good, The Bad & The Queen, The, Psyco On Da Bus, Tony Allen & Afrobeat 2000, Tony Allen & His Afro Messengers, Tony Allen Plays With Afrika 70
Variations:
All | Tony Allen | Allen | T. Allen | Tonny Allen | Tony Alen | Tony Allen Jam Session | Tony Oladipo Allen
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Discography

Releases:
Ariya ◄ (2 versions)   Comet Records 1999
Black Voices (12")   Comet Records 1999
Black Voices (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Comet Records 1999
Eager Hands And Restless Feet - The Best Of Tony Allen (CD)   Wrasse Records 2002
Every Season (12", W/Lbl, S/Sided)   Comet Records 2002
HomeCooking (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Comet Records ... 2002
Lagos No Shaking ◄ (4 versions)   Honest Jon's Records ... 2005
Awa Na Re Remix (12", Ltd)   Honest Jon's Records 2006
Ise Nla (A Rework By Wareika Hill Sounds) (12")   Honest Jon's Records 2006
Moyege (12")   Honest Jon's Records 2006
One More Time (12")   Freestyle Records (2) 2006
One Tree ◄ (2 versions)   Honest Jon's Records 2006
Wouldn't That Be Fun - Remixes (12")   Ajabu! 2006
Elaste Vol. 2 - Space Disco (12")   Compost Records 2007
Kilode ◄ (2 versions)   Honest Jon's Records 2007
Ole (12")   Honest Jon's Records 2007
Inspiration Information (2xLP, Album)   Strut 2009
Secret Agent (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   World Circuit 2009
Other Voices (12", Maxi)   Comet  
Remixes:
Plis Infinis No. 4 (12") Plis Infinis No. 4 (Su... F Communications 1998
Espaces Baroques (CD) Plis Infinis No. 4 (Su... Toy's Factory 1999
Gud Fella (Remixes) (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) Gud Fella (Tony Allen ... Palm Pictures 2002
Nights In French Satin Volume 2 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Man With The Drum Choice Productions 2002
Afro Black - Tony Allen Remixes (12") Afro Black (Tony Allen... Far Out Recordings 2006
Far Out Brazil (CD, Comp) Afro Black (Tony Allen... Far Out Recordings 2007
Production:
Jealousy / Progress (CD, RE) Progress, Afro Disco Beat P-Vine Records 1999
No Accomodation For Lagos / No Discrimination (CD, RE)   P-Vine Records 1999
Co-production:
Upwards (New Edition) (CD) The Willing Big Dada Recordings 2003
Mix:
Starvation / Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie (7", Single) Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie Virgin 1985
Appears On:
Live! (Album) ◄ (9 versions)   Signpost Records ... 1971
Afrodisiac (LP, Album)   Regal Zonophone, EMI Records 1972
Shakara (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Editions Makossa ... 1973
Confusion (LP)   EMI (Nigeria) 1974
Alagbon Close (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Editions Makossa ... 1975
Expensive Shit (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Editions Makossa ... 1975
Vol. 2 "Question Jam Answer" (LP)   Editions Makossa 1975
Ikoyi Blindness / Gba Mi Leti Ki N'Dolowo (12")   African Music International (AMI) 1976
Yellow Fever (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Afrodisia ... 1976
Stalemate (Vinyl, Album)   Afrodisia 1977
Music Of Many Colours (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Africa - Center Of The... Celluloid ... 1980
Open & Close (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   Pathé Marconi EMI ... 1981
I'm For You (LP, Album)   Wackie's 1982
Aura (Album) ◄ (6 versions) Oremi Island Records 1984
N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always) (12")   Earthworks 1984
Cairo Nights (Album) ◄ (2 versions) So Hot Celluloid ... 1985
Medecine (CD, Album) Marabout (Iyolela), Pe... Celluloid 1985
N.E.P.A. (Never Expect Power Always) (12", Maxi)   Blue Moon Productions 1985
Starvation / Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie (7", Single) Tam Tam Pour L'Éthiopie Virgin 1985
Up Side Down (LP)   Celluloid 1986
Wakafrika (CD, Album)   Intercord Tonträger GmbH 1994
State Of The Union (2xCD, Comp) Lifesaver Atavistic 1996
Monkey Banana (LP, Album, RE)   Barclay 1997
Stockholm (CD, Ltd, Dig) Abandonne-Toi Virgin France S.A. 1997
Concert Privé (CD) Locataire Virgin France S.A. 1998
Expensive Shit / He Miss Road (CD, Album, RM)   Barclay 1999
Jealousy (LP)   P-Vine Records 1999
Kenza (CD, Album) Gouloulha-Dji Barclay 1999
No Accomodation For Lagos / No Discrimination (CD, RE)   P-Vine Records 1999
Shakara / London Scene (CD)   Barclay 1999
Variations (CD) Tribute (Toned Up Mix)... Nuphonic 1999
Make Them Like It (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   PIAS France ... 2000
Modern Answers To Old Problems (CD, Album)   Telarc 2000
Mountains Will Never Surrender (CD, Album) Psycho On The Bus Fat 2000
The Drum (12") The Drum Comet Records 2000
"Roforofo Fight" (LP, Album, RE)   Barclay 2001
Afrobeat… No Go Die!!! (2x12") The Same Blood Umoja 2001
Alagbon Close (CD, Maxi, Promo)   Barclay 2001
Everything Scatter (LP, Album, RE)   Barclay 2001
Ikoyi Blindness (LP, Album, RE)   Barclay 2001
Ikoyi Blindness / Kalakuta Show (CD, Album, RM)   Barclay 2001
Kalakuta Show (LP, Album, RE)   Barclay 2001
Monkey Banana / Excuse 0 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records ... 2001
Musiques - Automne 2001 (CD, Comp) Leroy Les Inrockuptibles 2001
Nigeria 70 "The Definitive Story Of 1970's Funky Lagos" (3xLP, Comp, Gat) Jeun Ko Ku (Chop 'N' Q... Strut 2001
Nu Afro Latin (2xLP) Allen Fresh (Troublema... Murena Records 2001
Open & Close / Afrodisiac (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   MCA Records ... 2001
Satta (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Yoruba Road Stereo Deluxe ... 2001
Lisboa Gare By Yen Sung (2xCD, Comp) Take A Rest (Chateau F... Música Alternativa 2002
Mundial Muzique V2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Leroy Guidance Recordings 2002
Beyond All Strategies (12") La Ritournelle Record Makers 2003
Impala Lounge, Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Right Here In Front Of... Wagram 2003
La Ritournelle (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) La Ritournelle (Radio ... Record Makers ... 2003
Upwards ◄ (2 versions) The Willing Big Dada Recordings 2003
Mr. Big Mouth (LP)   Honest Jon's Records 2004
Rough Guide To African Rap (CD, Comp) Right Here In Front Of... World Music Network 2004
Africanism Volume III (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Antigua (Bob Sinclar "... Tommy Boy Entertainment ... 2005
Afrobeat Visions (CD, Promo)   Mr Bongo 2005
Afrobeat Visions (CD, Album)   Mr Bongo 2005
Antigua (12")   Yellow Productions 2005
Bababatteur (12")   Ekosound 2005
Jazz Beats (CD) Brotherhood Comet Records 2005
Reworks (12") Every Season (Nu Tropi... Comet Records 2005
Trippin' (2xCD)   Dox Records 2005
5:55 (Album) ◄ (6 versions) 5:55, Night-Time Inter... Because Music ... 2006
Akli Yèlè (12") Crache La Douleur Musique & Danse 2006
Herculean (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Parlophone ... 2006
Kingdom Of Doom (Single, Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Parlophone ... 2006
One Off's Remixes And B Sides (2xCD, Comp) Bababatteur (Quantic M... Tru Thoughts 2006
Surfers' Choice (CD, Album, RE, RM) Night Owl Sundazed Music 2006
To Give Is To Get (CD, Album)   Ajabu! 2006
10 Year Story - From The Vaults 1997-2007 (2xCD, Album) Paris Columbia, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2007
5:55 - The Remixes (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Because Music 2007
Green Fields (Single) ◄ (4 versions)   Parlophone ... 2007
Live From SoHo (iTunes Exclusive EP) (File, AAC, EP, 256)   Parlophone 2007
Natural Juice (12", Ltd) Bonus Beat "Alafia Sty... Cosmic Groove 2007
Once Upon A Time (Single) ◄ (3 versions) Once Upon A Time (Radi... Virgin Music (France) 2007
Pocket Symphony (Album) ◄ (7 versions) Once Upon A Time Virgin Music (France) ... 2007
Soundboy Rock (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Paris, See What You Get Columbia 2007
The Good, The Bad & The Queen (Album) ◄ (7 versions)   Parlophone ... 2007
Wareika Hill Sounds (LP) Jamaica Is Reggae Land... Honest Jon's Records 2007
Wareika Hill Sounds (CD, Album) Jamaica Is Reggae Land... Honest Jon's Records 2007
Weekend Nu-Jazz - Late Nite Nu-Jazz Of Modern Tunes With Jazzy Flavour (2xCD) Wouldn't That Be Fun, ... High Note Records 2007
Contre-Temps #05 (CD, Ltd, Promo) Crache La Douleur Contre-Temps 2008
Elaste Volume 2 - Space Disco (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Nepa Dance Club Compost Records 2008
Hurricane (Album) ◄ (4 versions) Hurricane Wall Of Sound ... 2008
Je Sais Que La Terre Est Plate (CD, Album, Enh + DVD, Ltd)   Delabel 2008
Natural Juice (LP)   Cosmic Groove 2008
Noble Tree / Crache La Douleur (12") Crache La Douleur Cosmic Groove 2008
Norman Jay MBE Presents Good Times London (2xCD, Comp) Sankofa Azuli Records 2008
Various Assets - Not For Sale: Red Bull Music Academy Toronto 2007 (2xCD, Promo, Comp) Interlude Red Bull Music Academy 2008
Africa Rising (CD, Comp) Secret Agent Mojo Magazine 2009
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Honest Jon's Records 2009
La Bande-Son De L'Eté 2009 (CD, Comp) Secret Agent (Edit) Les Inrockuptibles 2009
Music Is Your Radar (CD, Comp, Promo) Moyege Uncut Magazine, Honest Jon's Records 2009
Republicafrobeat Vol. 3 (CD, Comp, Promo) Crache La Douleur Feat... Cáñamo Records 2009
Seya (CD, Album) Koroko World Circuit 2009
Tsugi Sampler 019 - The Roots Of Tales Of A Kleptomaniac (CD, Smplr, Car) Afrodisco Beat Tsugi Sampler 2009
Untitled (CD, Comp) Elewon Po Spex Magazine 2009
Medecine (LP) Marabout (Iyolela), Pe... Celluloid  
Tam Tam Pour L'Afrique Vol. 2 (LP) Nepa Dance Dub, When O... Not On Label  
Vol. 3 "Open & Close" (LP)   EMI  
Tracks Appear On:
Promo Only Club Series: November 96 (CD, Comp, Promo) Take Me Higher (Cloud ... Promo Only 1996
Africafunk: The Original Sound Of 1970s Funky Africa (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Road Close (Dance Dub) Harmless 1998
Mavi Müzik 01/00 (CD) Get Together RH Pozitif Müzik Yapim 1999
Modern Afro Science (CD, Comp) Ariya Dynamite Joint Recordings 1999
Phil Asher Presents Now Hears The Future (2xCD) Ariya (Catalyst Remix) Slip 'n' Slide Blue 1999
Africafunk: Return To The Original Sound Of 1970s Funky Africa ◄ (2 versions) N.E.P.A (Never Expect ... Harmless 2000
French Dub Connection Vol. 2 (CD) Black Voices (The Funk... Echo Beach 2000
Methods Of Movement (CDr, Mixed) Hustlers Sound Signature 2000
Music Rough Guide: Global Dance (CD) Get Together World Music Network 2000
Afrobeat… No Go Die!!! (2x12") The Same Blood Umoja 2001
Ascension Presents... The Funky Lowlives (2x12") Black Voices (The Funk... Ascension Music 2001
Ascension Presents...The Funky Lowlives (CD, Comp) Black Voices (The Funk... Stereo Deluxe 2001
Brotherhood / Rogallen (12") Brotherhood, Rogallen Comet Records 2001
Eclectic Asthetic (Part 1) (CDr, Mixed) The Man With The Drum Sound Signature 2001
Impala Lounge (2xCD, Comp) Asiko Wagram 2001
Live! (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Drum Solo (Live At The... MCA Records ... 2001
Mood 2 Chill (CD + CD) The Same Blood, The Sa... Compulsive 2001
The Shrine's Afrodigital - Future Sounds From The Motherland (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Ariya (Afrobeat Straig... Ocho 2001
Abstrakt Aggregate (CD, Promo, P/Mixed) Afro-Beat Revolution (... Synchronic 2002
Africanesque (CD) Ariya (Afrobeat Straig... React 2002
Afrotech (CD, Comp, Dig) Ariya (Jeff Sharel Mix) Quango Records 2002
Back To School With Plastiks (CD, Smplr) Kindness Plastiks Magazine 2002
Fragil (2xCD) Ariya (Jeff Sharel Remix) Música Alternativa 2002
Juillet / Août 2002 (2xCD) Every Season Les Inrockuptibles 2002
Mundial Muzique V2 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Leroy Guidance Recordings 2002
Red Hot + Riot (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) No Agreement MCA Records 2002
SPEX CD #22 (CD, Comp) Every Season Spex Magazine 2002
Sta Apolónia Soul Station (CD, Comp) Asiko Música Alternativa 2002
Africanism Vol. II (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Afro Disco Beat Yellow Productions 2003
Cool Summer (CD, Mixed, Comp) Calling Wagram 2003
French Talent 2003 (CD, Promo) Woman To Man Music Week 2003
Impala Lounge, Vol. 2 (2xCD, Comp) Every Season's [Afrotr... Wagram 2003
La Fabrique Presente: Paris-Tokyo, Premier Rendez-Vous (CD, Comp) Yoruba Road Wagram 2003
LateNightTales (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Every Season Azuli Records 2003
Playground Vol. 7 (CD, Comp, Mixed) The Drum Ecco.Chamber 2003
Africanism Vol. II (Part 2) (2xLP) Afro Disco Beat ITH Records 2004
Nu Soul (2xCD, Comp) Calling Wagram 2004
The Very Best Of Africa, Vol 2 (2xCD, Comp) Home Cooking Nascente 2004
World Beat Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Baba Batteur (Quantic ... Sessions 2004
Africa Deluxe (CD, Comp) Arya EMI 2005
Africanism Volume III ◄ (2 versions) Antigua (Bob Sinclar "... Defected ... 2005
Jazz Beats (CD) Eparapo Comet Records 2005
Trax#19 (CD) Black Voices (Live) Trax (Magazine) 2005
FMM Sines 2006 (2xCD, Promo, Comp) Ise Nla Not On Label 2006
The Last King Of Scotland (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Comp) Afro Disco Beat Rounder Records 2006
Afrique Universelle - La Biennale Di Venezia (CD, Mixed, Promo) Crazy Afro Beat / Scra... Synchronic 2007
M 2.0 (CD, Comp, Dig) Moyege (Marks Disco Dub) Splitrecords 2007
Pulp Fusion Africa Funk (2xCD, Comp) Road Close (Dance Dub) Harmless 2007
Waajeed Production Mix CD: Re-Edits, Re-Fixes & Re-Mixes (CDr) Kilode (Rework) (Unrel... Bling47 Recordings 2007
Contre-Temps #05 (CD, Ltd, Promo) Crache La Douleur Contre-Temps 2008
Elaste Volume 2 - Space Disco (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Nepa Dance Club Compost Records 2008
Lagos Shake: A Tony Allen Chop Up (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Kilode Remix, Awa Na R... Honest Jon's Records 2008
New Jazz Divas (CD, Comp, Promo) To Give Is To Get Wagram 2008
Nova En 25 CD (La Boite Bleue) (25xCD, Comp + Box) Every Season Nova Records 2008
Various Assets - Not For Sale: Red Bull Music Academy Toronto 2007 (2xCD, Promo, Comp) Interlude Red Bull Music Academy 2008
Africa Rising (CD, Comp) Secret Agent Mojo Magazine 2009
La Bande-Son De L'Eté 2009 (CD, Comp) Secret Agent (Edit) Les Inrockuptibles 2009
Music Is Your Radar (CD, Comp, Promo) Moyege Uncut Magazine, Honest Jon's Records 2009
Qucce! (CD, Mixed, Comp, Promo) Moyege Mannendoko Records 2009
RA.153 (File, MP3, Mixed, Pod) Ole (A Remix By Moritz... Resident Advisor 2009
Tsugi Sampler 019 - The Roots Of Tales Of A Kleptomaniac (CD, Smplr, Car) Afrodisco Beat Tsugi Sampler 2009
Untitled (CD, Comp) Elewon Po Spex Magazine 2009
East Side Story, Vol.1 (Cass, Comp) Nite Owl Trojan Music Co.  
Racubah! - A Collection Of Modern Afro Rhythms (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Afro-Disco-Beat Comet Records  
Tam Tam Pour L'Afrique Vol. 2 (LP) Nepa Dance Dub, When O... Not On Label  
Unofficial Releases:
Live! (LP)   Not On Label  
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