View basket “Salt Of The Earth” has been added to your basket. Secret Agent (2022 Remaster) Tony Allen SKU: 4050538752601 Barcode: 4050538752601 25.00 £25.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: World Circuit Released Date: 20th May 2022 Buying Format: 180g 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Tony Allen (1940 – 2020) has long been acknowledged as Africa’s finest drummer and one of the continent’s most influential musicians. Together with Fela Kuti (with whom he played for 15 years) Allen co-created Afrobeat – the hard-driving, horns-rich, funk-infused, politically insurrectionary style which became such a dominant force in African music and such an influence worldwide. His iconic drumming has since underpinned an extensive catalogue of solo works as well as collaborations with the likes of Damon Albarn (as part of The Good, The Bad and The Queen), Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sebastien Tellier, Grace Jones, Malian superstar Oumou Sangaré, Jeff Mills and Hugh Masekela. His 2009 World Circuit debut, the raw and uncut Secret Agent, has all the ingredients that combine to make Afrobeat so special – fat, full-throated, hard riffing horns; nagging tenor guitars; jazz- and funk-informed saxophone and trumpet work outs; effervescent chicken-shack keyboards; lyrics rich in folk metaphors and proverbs, some of which confront state corruption and oppression (Kuti’s most frequent targets); deep-soul call and response vocals; and, of course, energising everything around it, Allen’s majestic drumming. To mark the 2nd anniversary of Tony Allen’s passing at the age of 80, World Circuit will re-release this classic album on 2 x 180g heavyweight vinyl. The audio has been remastered and the package features the original 2009 sleeve notes in a 4p 12” booklet. “if you’re wondering why Afrobeat is hip, start here.” Observer Music Monthly “There is no question that Tony Allen is a genius, one of the greatest percussionists in the history of popular music” The Guardian “While seeking to revive Afrobeat from the roots, Tony Allen imposes here a modernist vision and achieves the best possible synthesis between Yoruba foundations, Blue Note jazz arrangements and electro sound resolution.” – Les Inrockuptibles Artist Tony Allen Genre World / Fusion Label World Circuit Buying Options 180g 2LP Gatefold Sleeve Format 180g , 2LP , Gatefold Sleeve Condition New Country UK Track Listings LP1 Secret Agent (2022 - Remaster) Ijo (2022 - Remaster) Switch (2022 - Remaster) Celebrate (2022 - Remaster) Ayenlo (2022 - Remaster) Busybody (2022 - Remaster) LP2 Pariwo (2022 - Remaster) Nina Lowo (2022 - Remaster) Atuwaba (2022 - Remaster) Alutere (2022 - Remaster) Elewon Po (2022 - Remaster) Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Tony Allen and more from World / Fusion View Product Quick View Tony Allen There Is No End Rap / Hip Hop | Decca | 2LP Released 30th April 2021 £26.00 Select options Tony Allen There Is No End £26.00 Genre: Rap / Hip Hop Label: Decca Formats: 2LP Released Date: 30th April 2021 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Tinariwen Amatssou World / Fusion | Wedge | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released 19th May 2023 £25.00 - £27.00 Select options Tinariwen Amatssou £25.00 - £27.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Wedge Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Includes Download Code Released Date: 19th May 2023 Read More Select options Nearly New View Product Quick View La Ciapa Rusa Ten Da Chent L’Archet Che La Sunada L’E Longa World / Fusion | Madau | 1LP Released 12th August 2014 £5.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations La Ciapa Rusa Ten Da Chent L’Archet Che La Sunada L’E Longa £5.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Madau SKU: NN71043 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 12th August 2014 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Gurrumul Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) Classical | MVKA | 2LP Released 31st August 2018 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Gurrumul Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow) £23.00 Genre: Classical Label: MVKA SKU: 9324690147557 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 31st August 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Stephan Micus Thunder World / Fusion | ECM | 1LP Released 17th November 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Stephan Micus Thunder £22.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: ECM SKU: 5553934 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th November 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Tito Puente Orchestra Night Beat World / Fusion | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP Released 29th May 2013 £20.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Tito Puente Orchestra Night Beat £20.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP727 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 29th May 2013 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985 World / Fusion | Real World | 1LP Released 26th July 2019 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live at WOMAD 1985 £16.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Real World SKU: LPRW225 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 26th July 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Anoushka Shankar Chapter I: Forever, For Now World / Fusion | BMG | 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 6th October 2023 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Anoushka Shankar Chapter I: Forever, For Now £19.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: BMG SKU: 4050538934069 Formats: 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 6th October 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Gipsy Kings Gipsy Kings Rock And Pop | Colombia | 1LP Released 1st February 2023 £10.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Gipsy Kings Gipsy Kings £10.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Colombia SKU: nn257205 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 1st February 2023 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Various Artists Horn OK Please – Road To Bollywood World / Fusion | Sony Music | 1LP Released 17th November 2017 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists Horn OK Please – Road To Bollywood £17.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Sony Music SKU: 88985472321 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th November 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Googoosh Googoosh World / Fusion | Finders Keepers | 1LP Released 11th July 2011 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Googoosh Googoosh £16.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Finders Keepers SKU: FKR047LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 11th July 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in World / Fusion Start again
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