The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
This is an ominous title for a posthumous release, but Allen’s stuttering drum work will no doubt stand the test of time, and this melding of his work with more modern non-Afrobeat collaborators is a glimpse of a fascinating future.
RIYL: Fela Kuti, Questlove, Damon Albarn
Released: April 30, 2021
https://open.spotify.com/album/4BK64Duprygx9JNpXv9dmH?si=f7-jslKHSyyh8BgNAXPyDA&dl_branch=1
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