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Tony Allen was a Nigerian drummer and composer, known as a co-founder of the afrobeat genre. From 1968 to 1979, he served as the drummer and musical director for Fela Kuti's band, Africa '70. After leaving Africa '70 in 1979, Allen pursued a solo career, with albums like "Black Voices" (1999) and "Lagos No Shaking" (2006) blending afrobeat with elements of dub and electronica. He collaborated with artists such as Damon Albarn, with whom he formed the bands The Good, the Bad & the Queen and Rocket Juice & the Moon. Allen's innovative style influenced many musicians, and his contributions to music are widely recognized. The products available from the artist Tony Allen include vinyls, CDs.