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: 2023-07-07

Label: Jazz Is Dead, Jazz Is Dead

Country: US

Tracklist

A1	Ebun
A2	Steady Tremble
A3	Oladipo
B4	Don't Believe The Dancers
B5	Makoko
B6	Lagos
B7	No Beginning
B8	No End