Listen: Tony Allen - "Boat Journey" [Premiere]
As a world renowned afrobeat pioneer and percussionist for Fela Kuti's famed Africa 70 band, Tony Allen has become nothing short of legendary.
He's still churning out sounds too. Ahead of new record Film Of Life, Allen has given us the chance to premiere "Boat Journey", a roving jazz-flecked opus. Descending basslines infect the cut until it's riddled with gorgeous earthy tones. Rock guitars squirm, the odd Far Eastern twang seeping in and a jarring electronics all converge on a post-afrobeat belter. It's bleached by scorching morning sun, but the track is still imbued with a chilling core.
Listen below.
Film Of Life is out in October via Jazz Village records. Allen starts his European tour on 24 October and plays London's Village Underground on 20 November. Tickets are available here.
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