Afrobeat legend Tony Allen's new album, Secret Agent, has been featured on NPR's All Songs Considered. The album comes from "the man who helped create Afrobeat with Fela Kuti," says NPR's Robin Hilton. "Tony Allen is easily one of the most gifted and influential percussionists of all time. He turns 70 years old this year, and his new solo album shows that he has no intention of slowing down."
Secret Agent, legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen's recently released World Circuit / Nonesuch Records debut album, is featured on the latest episode of NPR's All Songs Considered.
"There's been a lot of talk about the rebirth of Afrobeat," says All Songs Considered producer Robin Hilton. "Now comes a collection of all-new songs by the man who helped create Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, drummer Tony Allen. Tony Allen is easily one of the most gifted and influential percussionists of all time. He turns 70 years old this year, and his new solo album shows that he has no intention of slowing down."
For the show, Hilton plays the title track off the album. You can watch the video for that song at nonesuch.com/media and pick up a copy of the album Secret Agent in the Nonesuch Store.
You'll find the full episode of All Songs Considered online at npr.org.
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