Vinyl - TONY ALLEN PLAYS WITH AFRIKA 70 - Progress

Comet Records presents the Tony Allen & Afrika 70 reissue series with the classic late seventies first four solo albums of Tony Allen remastered and restored: Jealousy, Progress, No ccomodation for Lagos & No Discrimination, all coming in an heavy Deluxe Tip-On Jacket.

Recorded with Afrika 70 at the height of their power as Fela Kuti’s band, these are seminal recordings in the pantheon of Afrobeat history. Once again, Comet Records has the opportunity to
shine a light on the sheer musicality and originality of the humble drumming giant. Tony Allen’s
passing in April 2020 sent a shockwave across the world, as fans and collaborators from Lagos to
Brooklyn and everywhere in between mourned the loss of a generous and powerful being, the kind of being we thought would live forever.
Thankfully, we have the gift of Tony’s timeless music, starting with these four special solo albums, through which his musical voice guides our dancing feet and full hearts forever.

Progress showcases Afrika 70 doing what they do best: digging deep and bringing the force, but
always with remarkable restraint and swagger, propelled by Tony’s steady hands and feet. The title
track, “Progress,” starts with a bang and never loses steam - a performance so fierce that it stands
alongside Fela’s most powerful anthems. The second track, “Afro Disco Beat,” shows Tony Allen
at one of his creative peaks. He tells: “What I was saying on Progress was that instead of fighting
Fela for money, I was trying to progress and create on my own. Progress is what a hard worker is
looking for I had to look it for myself” (Taken from Tony’s autobiography by Michael Veal). Tony
Allen possessed magic within him, which he spent his entire life sharing with us through his drumming hands, tapping feet and generous heart. That magic is ever-present and strong on these
formative solo albums - they are must-haves for Afrobeat fans across the globe.