Secret Agent

The famed Afrobeat drummer, one of the pioneers of modern African music, makes his Nonesuch debut.

It's no surprise that Tony Allen's new album does nothing to dim his reputation as one of the world's greatest drummers.

<p>Hip afrobeat starts here - groove combined with blaring horns and uproarious funk</p>

This is joyful, colorful, uplifting music, bursting with complex horns and restive use of time signatures.

As the co-creator with Fela Kuti of the Afrobeat style that emerged from Nigeria in 1970, drummer and arranger Tony Allen is a deservedly legendary figure...

<p>Tony Allen is a genius, one of the greatest percussionists in the history of popular music</p>

Album Reviews: Tony Allen - Secret Agent

Tony Allen's Secret Agent is unfailingly compelling.