Thursday, May 15, 2025
Remembering Tony Allen: “His sound was so beautiful, so sensual, so chic, that it stood out immediately”
By Daniel Brown
Daniel Brown looks at the astonishing legacy of pioneering Nigerian drummer Tony Allen, and how the rhythms he left behind continue to innovate and inspire
Tony Allen
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