<p>Just last month, the artist released a joint album with South African jazz icon <a href=”http://okayafrica.com/tag/hugh-masekela” target=”_blank”><strong>Hugh Masekela</strong></a><strong>. </strong>It was Masekela’s first posthumous release.<strong> </strong>The two began working together in 2010 after knowing one another for almost 40 years. </p><p><div class=”dfp_atf-slot” data-not-loaded=”true”></div><script type=”text/javascript”> checkdfpScripts(); </script></p><p>Allen <a href=”https://www.okayafrica.com/hugh-masekela-tony-allen-album-rejoice-slow-bones-listen-premiere/” target=”_blank”>spoke to </a><em><a href=”https://www.okayafrica.com/hugh-masekela-tony-allen-album-rejoice-slow-bones-listen-premiere/”>OkayAfrica</a></em> about the process of working with Masekela on the album’s lead single “Slow Bones,” stating: “The track was recorded in the same way as the rest of the album. First I would lay down a drum beat. Then the bass was added, and then Hugh created a melody over the top. It’s amazing to think that it was 10 years ago. But everything eventually appears at the right time, for a reason.”</p><p>Allen will be remembered as a trailblazer and the mastermind behind the continent’s most influential style of music. Tributes have been pouring out in remembrance of Allen since the news of his passing. </p><p>We will keep you updated as more details arise. </p><p class=”shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed”> <iframe width=”100%” height=”150″ scrolling=”no” class=”rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1255979530973478913″ id=”twitter-embed-1255979530973478913″ type=”lazy-iframe” data-runner-src=”/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1255979530973478913&created_ts=1588283829.0&screen_name=TheJazzDad&text=Tony+Allen%2C+one+of+the+world%27s+greatest+drummers%2C+leaves+us.+With+Fela+Kuti%2C+the+co-creator+of+Afrobeat.+A+truly+in%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FkUz5hfzL0n&id=1255979530973478913&name=TheJazzDad” frameborder=”0″ data-rm-shortcode-id=”ae2ed706d4d984f415f0b454ccfad5ff”></iframe> </p><p><br></p><p class=”shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed”> <iframe width=”100%” height=”150″ scrolling=”no” class=”rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1255983179921383424″ id=”twitter-embed-1255983179921383424″ type=”lazy-iframe” data-runner-src=”/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1255983179921383424&created_ts=1588284699.0&screen_name=_davidma&text=You+can%E2%80%99t+mention+Afrobeat%2C+or+Fela%2C+without+Tony+Allen.+Brian+Eno+called+him+possibly+the+%E2%80%9Cgreatest+drummer+who+ev%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2Fzk1zATpIuk&id=1255983179921383424&name=david+ma” frameborder=”0″ data-rm-shortcode-id=”746426497f7dc3d28a326745dae0ff23″></iframe> </p><p><br></p><p class=”shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed”> <iframe width=”100%” height=”150″ scrolling=”no” class=”rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1256019968468176901″ id=”twitter-embed-1256019968468176901″ type=”lazy-iframe” data-runner-src=”/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1256019968468176901&created_ts=1588293470.0&screen_name=BlitzAmbassador&text=R.I.P+Tony+Allen.%0AThis+man+pioneered+Afrobeat+with+Fela+Kuti.+His+drumming+was+the+backbone+of+the+sound.+Blessed+t%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FirKDG9kzX0&id=1256019968468176901&name=Blitz+Bazawule” frameborder=”0″ data-rm-shortcode-id=”20bf172261c34185d36a5f592c279c6e”></iframe> </p><p><br></p><p class=”shortcode-media shortcode-media-twitter_embed”> <iframe width=”100%” height=”150″ scrolling=”no” class=”rm-shortcode twitter-embed-1255990265413763077″ id=”twitter-embed-1255990265413763077″ type=”lazy-iframe” data-runner-src=”/res/community/twitter_embed/?iframe_id=twitter-embed-1255990265413763077&created_ts=1588286389.0&screen_name=Kingwole&text=Michael+Veal+and+Questlove+discussing+the+importance+of+Tony+Allen+in+the+creation+of+the+Afrobeat+genre.+%0A%0ARIP+Ton%E2%80%A6+https%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FNzVGdFYzaD&id=1255990265413763077&name=Wole” frameborder=”0″ data-rm-shortcode-id=”081591e38bfb72b0eb07b2c8268fd146″></iframe> </p>
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