Tag: Fela Kuti
Tony Allen Has Died: “Perhaps The Greatest Drummer Who Ever Lived”
Legendary Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen has died in Paris. Known for his collaborations with Fela Kuti, Hugh Masekela, Art Blakey, Jeff Mills and more, a cause of death was not reported.
Jeff Mills on Learning Tony Allen’s Language of the Drum
Detroit Techno and Afrobeat collide as Jeff Mills recounts his rehearsals and jams with legendary percussionist Tony Allen to Rolling Stone.
Worlds Collide: Jeff Mills and Tony Allen Live at Metro
Detroit and Lagos, Afrobeat and Techno meet and make love when Jeff Mills and legendary percussionist Tony Allen play.
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VIVA ACID presents DJ Hyperactive / 1995 mixtape (RARE)
VIVA ACID presents this never-before-heard mixtape from Midwest Techno legend DJ Hyperactive, circa 1995. This mix captures a pivotal moment and time period in the evolution of Midwest rave caught on tape. Unearthed directly from the VBNTS archive by VIVA ACID's Luis Baro.
