Tony Allen has moved on. He died suddenly in Paris of an aneurism. He, together with Fela Kuti, created a genre of African music which still excites and inspires across the world.
In recent years he collaborated widely, bringing his distinctive drumming style into other genres, notably and recently, his first love - jazz.
The first hour of tonight’s programme looks at the range of the legacy that he left us.
Edikanfo’s album was originally released in their native Accra in 1981, and was produced by Brian Eno.
Groupe RTD’s album will be the first international release from Djibouti in East Africa.
Alkibar Junior are a band from Niakunke in Mali, and their EP was recorded on a mobile phone and sent via WhatsApp.
Ibrahima Cissokho is a Malian afro-rock artist, based in France.
Bantou Mentale are an urban Kinshasa-Paris outfit, led by Liam Farrell, Dr L.
Millie Small, who has died, sang “My boy lollipop”, produced by Chris Blackwell and one of the most successful ska songs ever.
Blakkamoore’s song is about corruption in his hometown of Georgetown, Guyana.
The Jamaican Inna De Yard crew find a few more nuggets in the vault.
Martin Buscaglia is the shape-shifting Uruguayan maverick.
Bebel Gilberto is the daughter of the famous bossa nova singer/guitarist, João.
The Parisian duo, Sambuca, create new arrangements for Brazilian classics.
Here is the playlist for "Ear to the globe" broadcast on Monday May 11th. The programme goes out every Monday at 10pm to midnight on 103.2FM and is available live at www.dublincityfm.ie
1. Tony Allen: “Crazy Afrobeat”. From “HomeCooking” (Wrasse 2002).
2. Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela: “Robbers, Thugs and Muggers”. From “Rejoice” (World Circuit 2020).
3. Tony Allen: “A Night in Tunisia”. From the EP “A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers” (Blue Note 2017).