View Cart You cannot add that amount to the basket — we have 1 in stock and you already have 1 in your basket. View basket “Gipsy Kings” 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 Omar Souleyman Wenu Wenu World / Fusion | Ribbon Music | 1LP Released 19th May 2014 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Omar Souleyman Wenu Wenu £17.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Ribbon Music SKU: RBN029LPS Formats: 1LP Released Date: 19th May 2014 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ogassa Ogassa Original Vol. 1 World / Fusion | Acid Jazz | 1LP Released 17th February 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ogassa Ogassa Original Vol. 1 £25.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Acid Jazz SKU: AJXLP702 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 17th February 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Omar Souleyman Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts World / Fusion | Sublime Frequencies | 2LP Released 21st September 2011 £29.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Omar Souleyman Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts £29.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Sublime Frequencies SKU: SF068CD Formats: 2LP Released Date: 21st September 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Various Artists The Rough Guide to Brazilian Jazz Jazz | Rough Guides | 1LP, Includes Download Code Released 29th July 2016 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Various Artists The Rough Guide to Brazilian Jazz £14.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Rough Guides SKU: RGNET1345LP Formats: 1LP, Includes Download Code Released Date: 29th July 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere World / Fusion | Real World | 2LP, Etched Released 5th May 2023 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabaté The Sky Is the Same Colour Everywhere £28.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Real World SKU: LPRW238 Formats: 2LP, Etched Released Date: 5th May 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Andrés Landero Yo Amaneci World / Fusion | Vampi Soul | 2LP Released 8th February 2017 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Andrés Landero Yo Amaneci £24.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Vampi Soul SKU: VAMPI171 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 8th February 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Compay Segundo Yo Vengo Aquí World / Fusion | Rhino | 1LP, Includes CD Released 9th June 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Compay Segundo Yo Vengo Aquí £25.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Rhino SKU: 5054197190025 Formats: 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 9th June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sheherazaad Qasr World / Fusion | Erased Tapes | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 1st March 2024 £19.00 - £21.00 Select options Sheherazaad Qasr £19.00 - £21.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Erased Tapes Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 1st March 2024 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Tamikrest Tamotait World / Fusion | Glitterbeat | 1LP Released 27th March 2020 £16.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Tamikrest Tamotait £16.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Glitterbeat SKU: GBLP091 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 27th March 2020 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Yungchen Lhamo One Drop of Kindness World / Fusion | Real World Records | 1LP Released 13th October 2023 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Yungchen Lhamo One Drop of Kindness £25.00 Genre: World / Fusion Label: Real World Records SKU: LPRW252 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 13th October 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in World / Fusion Start again
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