Tony Allen: A Retrospective review – sprawling tribute gets the crowd on its feet
Joan As Police Woman, Tony Allen, Dave Okumu: The Solution Is Restless review – subtle and slinky
April 2021
The month's best album reviews
Dry Cleaning, Taylor Swift and more: April’s best album reviews
Global album of the month
Tony Allen: There Is No End review – consummate collaborator's final drumroll
August 2020
Sarathy Korwar, Flying Lotus and FKA twigs among 2020 AIM awards winners
Independent Music awards for artists outside major label system also honour Moses Boyd, Arlo Parks, Yaeji and AJ Tracey
May 2020
Lockdown listening
Paul Epworth's lockdown listening: 'People recommend me records that don’t even exist'
The Oscar, Grammy and Brit-winning producer talks about his spiritual jazz quest and ‘the greatest drummer ever’, Tony Allen
'His drums were singing, you know?' Tony Allen remembered by his collaborators
Angelique Kidjo, Jeff Mills, Sebastien Tellier and more remember the late drummer: his humility, his brilliance, and his awesome sportswear
Tony Allen: the Afrobeat maverick who blazed a trail across the globe
Tony Allen: the Afrobeat pioneer's 10 finest recordings
Tony Allen, legendary drummer and Afrobeat co-founder, dies aged 79
March 2020
Tony Allen: Afrobeat’s master on Hugh Masekela, Damon Albarn and friction with Fela Kuti
As a lost album by Allen and Masekela is released, African’s finest drummer remembers the late trumpeter’s brilliant funk – and the chaotic militancy of his most famous partner
November 2018
Kitty Empire's artist of the week
The Good, the Bad & the Queen: Merrie Land review – almost-anthems for England’s dreaming
Damon Albarn on Brexit: 'We live on this stroppy little island'
September 2017
Tony Allen: The Source review – drummer's Blue Note debut reframes jazz in his own image
August 2016
Gateways
Davido's Nigerian playlist – Wizkid, Fela Kuti, D'Banj and more
Gateways
Watch Tony Allen pass on his drumming tips to new jazz star Moses Boyd
Gateways
Watch Afrobeat legend Tony Allen's set at Dekmantel festival
Gateways
Lagos calling: Tony Allen opens up Nigeria's music scene
June 2016
Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra review – a noble oddity
