Vinyl - Tony Allen - Black Voices

Comet presents the reissue of Black Voices (1999), featuring remastered versions
and “Ariya (Psyche Juju Mix)” as bonus track, which was not part of the original
release.
Tony Allen completely rewrote the books on what was possible within the AfroBeat
genre with his stunning 1999 album, Black Voices. When one considers exactly
"what" is going on throughout Black Voices, it is quite mind boggling, as it is almost
impossible to associate a minimalist, electronic feel with the massive walls of sound
which Allen was known to create.
Yet these walls of sound are still very present, yet they gain an entirely new feel due
to the presence of the producer, Doctor L. He takes the mesmerizing rhythms that
Allen creates and he spins them into a stunningly modern sound. While Doctor L's
production work throughout Black Voices is truly fantastic, it is clear that the genius
behind the album lies within the mind of Tony Allen. With the absolutely
mesmerizing, funky grooves that Allen creates, it comes a little surprise that the
vocal collaborations are handled by members of one of the funkiest bands in history:
Parliament-Funkadelic.
For almost two decades, Black Voices has remained a stunning example of the
fantastic results that can occur when seemingly unrelated genres clash.