Producer Profile
Tony Oladipo Allen was the drummer and musical director for Fela Kuti's Africa 70 and Egypt 80 bands, co-creating the polyrhythmic engine of Afrobeat. Brian Eno called him "the greatest drummer in the world." After leaving Fela's band he pursued a prolific solo career that absorbed jazz, hip hop, dub, and electronics while retaining the deep groove that made Afrobeat revolutionary.
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