Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in Courbevoie, France. Born: 20 July 1940 in Lagos, Nigeria. Died: 30 April 2020 in Paris, France (aged 79). Allen began working as a studio engineer. He played drums for [a=Fela Kuti]'s [a=Africa 70] and [a=Egypt 80] organisations, pioneering the unique beat and vibe of Afrobeat music which combines polyrhythmic influences of Africa with the breakbeats and extended jams of the American funk and R&B, which reached Nigeria in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Allen released solo afrobeat and psychedelic funk albums on his own, and is notable for his contributions to the supergroup [a23289], amongst others.

Released: 2021-05-07

Label: Blue Note, Universal Music France

Country: France

Tracklist

A1	There Is No End	0:19
A2	Rich Black	4:19
A3	Coonta Kinte	3:08
A4	One Inna Million	3:20
B1	Stumbling Down	2:31
B2	Crushed Grapes	3:17
B3	Gang On Holiday (Em I Go We?)	3:04
C1	Mau Mau	3:09
C2	Très Magnifique	3:24
C3	Hurt Your Soul	2:59
D1	Cosmosis	4:44
D2	My Own	3:48