Tony Allen

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Tony Allen is the co-creator of afrobeat, and one of the most distinctive and in-demand drummers on the planet. bandleader, composer and husky rapping vocalist, aAllen has recorded a string of groundbreaking solo albums and he now returns to his roots for his most powerful and personal album to date. recorded over 10 all-night sessions in the edgily groovy ikeja district, 'Lagos No Shaking' brings together several generations of lagosian musical talent, including palm-wine crooner fatai rolling dollar, fela kuti saxmen baba ani and show boy, and the amazing yoruba soul woman yinka davies.

PERSONNEL:

• Elizabeth, Iyabo, Joanne, Larry, Kama - backing vocals
• Showboy - baritone sax
• Onyeka Okorie - bass guitar
• Tony Allen - drums
• Oscar Elimbi - guitar
• Omololu Ogunleye - keyboard, vocals
• Yinka Ogunye - percussion
• Muritala Adise - flute
• Deolu Ogunsanya, Lekan Animashaun - tenor sax
• Fred Fisher - trombone
• Batik Adebiyi, Mandela Afolabi - trumpet
• Yinka Davies - vocals

Recorded in Ikeja, Lagos, June 2005

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Ise Nla
• A2. Morose
• A3. Aye Le

• SIDE B
• B1. Losun
• B2. One Tree
• B3. Ole

• SIDE C
• C1. Kilode
• C2. Awa Na Re
• C3. Ogogoro

• SIDE D
• D1. Moyege
• D2. Gbedu A
• D3. Gbedu B