Yesterday we sadly lost Tony Allen, who many probably know best for his time drumming with Damon Albarn in the Good, the Bad and the Queen and as Fela Kuti’s drummer. The afrobeat musician was a legend of the genre, and his passing at 79 years old left the industry saddened.
Along with a tribute posted by Albarn, he decided to honor Allen by releasing a new Gorillaz song that features the late musician as well as Skepta. The band shared that the song “was written and recorded with Skepta in London just before lockdown and is being shared immediately as a tribute to the spirit of a great man, Tony Allen.”
Listen to “How Far?” below.
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