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The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
Blog December 16, 2024
The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
Hear “Stumbling Down” From Tony Allen’s Upcoming Posthumous Album
Blog April 9, 2021
Hear “Stumbling Down” From Tony Allen’s Upcoming Posthumous Album
NYT Recommends Ringing in 2021 With Bab L’Bluz, Garifuna Collective, More
Blog December 31, 2020
NYT Recommends Ringing in 2021 With Bab L’Bluz, Garifuna Collective, More
WOMEX FILMS: Berlin Bamako Allstars Is A Winner!
Fresh Eyre October 23, 2020
WOMEX FILMS: Berlin Bamako Allstars Is A Winner!
Michael Veal on Tony Allen
Reviews June 25, 2020
Michael Veal on Tony Allen
Damon Albarn on Tony Allen
Reviews June 25, 2020
Damon Albarn on Tony Allen
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Who Put the Beat in Afrobeat?: Tony Allen's 1984 Interview
Best of The Beat May 5, 2020
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Who Put the Beat in Afrobeat?: Tony Allen's 1984 Interview
Quarantunes: Tony Allen Plays “The Source” in Pisa, 2019
Blog May 1, 2020
Quarantunes: Tony Allen Plays “The Source” in Pisa, 2019
Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen Dies at 79
Blog May 1, 2020
Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen Dies at 79
Rejoice
Reviews March 20, 2020
Rejoice
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela
Hear A Track From Hugh Masekela and Tony Allen's Forthcoming Album
January 23, 2020
Hear A Track From Hugh Masekela and Tony Allen's Forthcoming Album
The first posthumous release for the late trumpet legend.
Africa Now! 2018 in NYC: Photo Review
Blog March 8, 2018
Africa Now! 2018 in NYC: Photo Review
Win Some Africa Now! Tickets
Contests February 23, 2018
Win Some Africa Now! Tickets
Mind the Band: Tony Allen
Reviews September 12, 2017
Mind the Band: Tony Allen
What Goes Up
Reviews September 7, 2017
What Goes Up
Field Report: 2017 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
Blog July 11, 2017
Field Report: 2017 Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
"Yere Faga:" A Fierce New Video by Oumou Sangaré with Tony Allen
Videos March 31, 2017
"Yere Faga:" A Fierce New Video by Oumou Sangaré with Tony Allen
Listen: Oumou Sangaré Featuring Tony Allen--“Yere Faga”
Blog February 9, 2017
Listen: Oumou Sangaré Featuring Tony Allen--“Yere Faga”
Field Report: Ernest Ranglin and Friends Live at the Barbican, London
Blog July 5, 2016
Field Report: Ernest Ranglin and Friends Live at the Barbican, London
Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen Anchors the Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra
Blog June 9, 2016
Afrobeat Drummer Tony Allen Anchors the Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra
Pat Thomas talks about the album "Pat Thomas and the Kwashibu Area Band"
Reviews June 17, 2015
Pat Thomas talks about the album "Pat Thomas and the Kwashibu Area Band"
Join Afropop for Finding Fela's Portland Film Premiere
Blog October 29, 2014
Join Afropop for Finding Fela's Portland Film Premiere
Film of Life
Reviews October 28, 2014
Film of Life
Film of Life: New Album by Tony Allen
Blog July 3, 2014
Film of Life: New Album by Tony Allen
Red Hot + Fela Livestream!
Videos July 24, 2013
Red Hot + Fela Livestream!
Tony Allen: King of Rhythm
Reviews July 19, 2013
Tony Allen: King of Rhythm
Secret Agent
Reviews May 18, 2010
Secret Agent
Afropop After 37 Years, We’re Charting a New Course