Legacy of Tony Allen
Artists and genres Tony Allen directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
HoneyglazeartistHoneyglaze are an indie rock trio from South London formed by Anouska Sokolow with Tim Curtis and Yuri Shibuichi. They released a self-titled LP in 2022 followed by the album Real Deal in 2024.
Amadou & Mariamartist
Fela Kutiartist
Damon Albarnartist
Susheela Ramanartist
Paul Simononartist
Charlotte Gainsbourgartist
Airartist
Jarvis Cockerartist
Pulpartist
Zap Mamaartist
Oumou Sangaréartist
SkeptaartistJoseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr, known professionally as Skepta, is an English grime music MC, rapper, record producer, fashion designer, film director and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding members of Boy Better Know in 2005. With Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow MC Devilman for the video release Lord of the Mics 2, in what is remembered as one of the biggest clashes in grime history.
Danny BrownartistDaniel Dewan Sewell, better known by his stage name Danny Brown, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and podcaster.
Sampa the GreatartistSampa Tembo, known professionally as Sampa the Great, is a Zambian singer, rapper, and songwriter. Between 2014 and 2020, she was based in Australia. Her debut solo album, The Return, peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart. At the 2019 ARIA Music Awards she won Best Hip Hop Release for her second single, "Final Form". In the following year she won the same category for The Return, as well as Best Female Artist and Best Independent Release. In March 2020 Sampa became the first artist to win the Australian Music Prize twice: for Birds and the Bee9 and The Return. The artist was based back in Zambia from late 2020, where she issued her second studio album, As Above, So Below.
Dele SosimiartistBamidele Olatunbosun Sosimi, known as Dele Sosimi, is a Nigerian-British musician.
BantuartistBantu is a 13-piece band based in Lagos, Nigeria. Their music is a fusion of Afrofunk, Afrobeat, highlife and Yoruba music. The group features multi-instrumentalists and singers who perform as a collective.
Nu GeneaartistNu Genea, formerly Nu Guinea, are an Italian musical duo formed in 2014 consisting of musicians Massimo Di Lena and Lucio Aquilina.