Blue Note Records has announced a new posthumous album from late Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen, There Is No End. The album is set to arrive April 30th, which also marks the one-year anniversary of Allen’s death.
The record announcement comes with the first single, “Cosmosis,” which was co-produced by Allen, Damon Albarn, and Remi Kabaka. The song came out of Allen’s sessions with Albarn and Skepta (who also features on the track) as they finished tracking their collaboration, “How Far?” which appeared on Gorillaz’s 2020 project, Song Machine,...
The record announcement comes with the first single, “Cosmosis,” which was co-produced by Allen, Damon Albarn, and Remi Kabaka. The song came out of Allen’s sessions with Albarn and Skepta (who also features on the track) as they finished tracking their collaboration, “How Far?” which appeared on Gorillaz’s 2020 project, Song Machine,...
- 3/12/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Tony Sokol Oct 6, 2019
Ginger Baker, the flame haired drummer with the fiery temper, changed the beat of rock.
Ginger Baker, the innovative drummer for supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," his family announced on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks."
Baker was one of rock’s most influential drummers. He played with the ferocity of Keith Moon while incorporating jazz and African percussive rhythms. He played for artists as varied as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Johnny Rotten and Fela Kuti.
Peter Edward Baker was born in 1939 in Lewisham, south London. His bricklayer father was killed in action during World War II in 1943 when Baker was four. Because of this tall thin build, his early ambition was to...
Ginger Baker, the flame haired drummer with the fiery temper, changed the beat of rock.
Ginger Baker, the innovative drummer for supergroups Cream and Blind Faith, died at the age of 80, according to The New York Times. "We are very sad to say that Ginger has passed away peacefully in hospital this morning," his family announced on Twitter. "Thank you to everyone for your kind words over the past weeks."
Baker was one of rock’s most influential drummers. He played with the ferocity of Keith Moon while incorporating jazz and African percussive rhythms. He played for artists as varied as Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Johnny Rotten and Fela Kuti.
Peter Edward Baker was born in 1939 in Lewisham, south London. His bricklayer father was killed in action during World War II in 1943 when Baker was four. Because of this tall thin build, his early ambition was to...
- 10/6/2019
- Den of Geek
Africa Express, a musical collective led by Damon Albarn, will release a new album, Egoli, on July 12 via Africa Express Records. The album will feature appearances by Gruff Rhys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner, Georgia and several South African artists. Albarn previewed the release with a new song, “Johannesburg,” which includes guest appearances from Gruff Rhys, Morena Leraba, Radio 123 and Sibot.
Africa Express is excited to announce new album ‘Egoli’
Out 12th July! Pre-order using this link https://t.co/uvL3igSrmy
Featured artists include @Damonalbarn, Bcuc, DJ Spoko, @_georgiauk,...
Africa Express is excited to announce new album ‘Egoli’
Out 12th July! Pre-order using this link https://t.co/uvL3igSrmy
Featured artists include @Damonalbarn, Bcuc, DJ Spoko, @_georgiauk,...
- 5/8/2019
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
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