With the recent death of drummer Tony Allen (1940-2020), this episode will mostly focus on the genre closely associated with him and the legendary Fela Kuti: Afrobeat. We'll hop around parts of Africa for this pretty funky show, eulogizing also jazz drummer James Cobb & singer Betty Wright.

  1. The Souljazz Orchestra: Serve & Protect (Solidarity, 2012) Strut
  2. Patrick Holland: Simstim (Simstim EP, 2020) Verdicchio
  3. Betty Wright: Where is the Love (Danger High Voltage, 1974) Alston/RCA
  4. Sault: Masterpiece (5, 2019) Forever Living Originals
  5. 1-CV Rhythms: YanValu Drumming (2018) self-released
  6. Kaytranada: The Worst in Me [w.Tinashe] (Bubba, 2019) RCA
  7. Sade: Kiss of Life [Kaytranada edit] (2019) self-released
  8. Sarah Davachi & Ariel Kalma: Harmonium Odyssey (Intemporel, 2019) Black Sweat
  9. Adewolf: Danger (2020) self-released
  10. Amaria Hamadalher: Tamidtine (Music from Saharan WhatsApp 05, 2020) Sahel Sounds
  11. RAMZi: Majestic Zouk (Phobiza Dia: Volume 1, 2016) Total Statis
  12. Ludwig Göransson: Wakanda Origins (Black Panther: Original Score, 2018) Hollywood
  13. Soda Mama Fall: Cheixou Na (Taïf ak Baïla, 2020) Awesome Tapes from Africa
  14. Cast: Afrika Will Be Saved [live] (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom OST, 2013) Decca/Universal
  15. Galt MacDermot & His Mid-Manhattan Rhythm Section: Alive in Dar-Es-Salaam (Shapes of Rhythm, 1966) Kilmarnock
  16. Mukhtar Ramadan Iidi: Baayo (Mogadisco: Dancing Mogadishu - Somalia 1972-1991, 2019) Analog Africa
  17. Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Je'nwi Teni/Don't Gag Me (The Visitor OST, 2008) Varèse Sarabande
  18. Manu Dibango: Dikalo (Dikalo 7", 1973) Philips
  19. Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70: Water No Get Enemy (Expensive Shit, 1975) Soundworkshop/Editions Makossa
  20. Tony Allen: Asiko [In a Silent Mix, Motor City Drum Ensemble remix] (Dekmantel: Best of 2018, 2018) Dekmantel
  21. Tony Allen Hits with the Africa 70: Jealousy (Jealousy/Progress, 1975) Soundworkshop/Strut
  22. Tony Allen & Jeff Mills: On the Run (Tomorrow Comes the Harvest, 2018) Blue Note/Decca
  23. Tony Allen: Switch (Secret Agent, 2010) World Circuit/Nonesuch
  24. Tony Allen, Ugochi & Chicago Afrobeat Project: White Rhino (What Goes Up, 2017) self-released
  25. Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen: Celia's Walk (Inspiration Information: Volume 4, 2009) Strut
  26. Keleketla & Coldcut: Future Toyi Toyi [edit, w.DJ Mabheko, Tony Allen, Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne, Soundz of the South & Afla Sackey] (Keleketla!, 2020) Ninja Tune
  27. Gorillaz: How Far? [w.Tony Allen & Skepta] (How Far single, 2020) Parlophone
  28. Miles Davis: So What (Kind of Blue, 1959) Columbia
  29. The Souljazz Orchestra: Mista President (Freedom No Go Die, 2006) Do Right!

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