Joan as Police Woman Finds ‘The Solution Is Restless’
There’s something self-contained about Joan As Police Woman, Tony Allen, and Dave Okumu’s The Solution Is Restless reflecting the claustrophobia of the times.
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The 60 Best Albums of 2020
Despite a global pandemic, an economic crash, and the shut-down of international touring, 2020 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.
The 10 Best World Music Albums of 2020
The 10 best world music albums of 2020 remind us that we are all part of the same global system, an understanding that we can imbue with endless possible meanings as, like the musicians named here, we find new ways to build connections.
The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
Even in the coronavirus-shortened record release schedule of 2020, the year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2020 so far are an eclectic and increasingly "woke" bunch.
‘Rejoice’ with Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela
This long-delayed collaboration by two African master musicians is an occasion for jubilation. Rejoice is a posthumous reminder of what Hugh Masekela at his best could deliver and of the now 80-year-old Tony Allen's amazing vitality.
Chicago Afrobeat Project: What Goes Up
Master drummer Tony Allen lends his legendary skills to Chicago Afrobeat Project's soul and social consciousness to make some hard-hitting grooves.
Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart: Everything Is No Thing
Just because the post-everything bassist Jah Wobble has mellowed doesn't mean his drive has depleted.
Tony Allen: Film of Life
As Tony Allen and Afrobeat continue to influence the music world at large, the master drummer lets the music world at large continue to influence him.