Artist page · 04/07/2026
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Deep catalogue with funk, jazz, and electronic blends across 6 vinyl albums including recent releases and original pressings.
Tony Allen's work spans from the 1960s Nigeria music scene, collaborating with Fela Kuti and shaping Afrobeat grooves that marry traditional rhythms with electric funk and jazz elements. His discography showcases continuous evolution, from experimental jazz and funk to electro-infused projects, highlighting his broad musical vision.
Across 6 vinyl albums available, listeners find a mixture of styles including Free Jazz, Funk, Soul, and Electro, reflecting Allen's diverse influences and status as a global rhythmic innovator. Original vinyl pressings and recent records such as "The Solution Is Restless" (2021) and "Rejoice" (2024) offer rich possibilities for collectors and audiophiles.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Comet Records · 2025
Jazz Is Dead · 2023
Blue Note · 2021
[pias] · 2021
World Circuit · 2020
Moog Recordings Library · 2018
Blue Note · 2017
Not On Label (Chicago Afrobeat Project Self-released) · 2017
Warner Music Italy · 2015
Jazz Village · 2014
Comet Records · 2010
World Circuit · 2009
Strut · 2009
Honest Jon's Records · 2006
Dox Records · 2005
Comet Records · 2004
Wrasse Records · 2002
Comet Records · 1999
Cobalt · 1989
Mercury · 1984
Polydor · 1979
Grandstar Records · 1979
Coconut · 1977Playlist
The tracks that sum up Tony Allen's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A 2024 release capturing Allen’s blend of afrobeat and jazz with modern funk undertones, released on World Circuit, available in multiple vinyl editions.
Classic afrobeat and funk fusion originally released in 2009 with reissues in 2022, known for its rhythmic complexity and vibrant grooves.
A 2021 album blending contemporary jazz, trip hop, and pop rock elements, offering a rich sonic palette for modern jazz listeners.
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Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Tony Allen's drumming shaped the Afrobeat genre with rhythms that transcended cultures and decades."— Music community consensus
The album "The Solution Is Restless" was recorded and released in 2021 on the European label [pias], featuring a fusion of jazz, electronic, and trip hop styles. It is available as a stereo LP with a 10-track listing including "The Barbarian" and "Get My Bearings."
The original US vinyl pressing of "There Is No End" on Blue Note label, catalog number B03311301, includes 12 tracks, pressed as a 12" 45 RPM album. It is sought after for its jazz-funk and jazzy hip-hop style fusion.
The original 2009 pressing of "Secret Agent" was released under World Circuit in the UK, catalog WCV082. This LP features 11 afrobeat tracks, notable for the title track and "Celebrate."
In 2005, Tony Allen released "Lagos No Shaking" on Honest Jon's Records, a label founded by Damon Albarn. The two collaborated further when Allen joined The Good, the Bad and the Queen project with Albarn and other British musicians in 2006.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Essential vinyl albums include "Rejoice" (2024), "Secret Agent" (2009 and reissues), and "The Solution Is Restless" (2021), which showcase his afrobeat, jazz, and funk fusion.
His vinyl albums are released by notable labels such as Blue Note, World Circuit, [pias], and Comet Records, each offering different editions and collectible pressings.
Tony Allen's music spans afrobeat, funk, soul, jazz, electro, and alternative, often blending several genres within single albums.
He was born in Lagos, Nigeria in 1940 and passed away in Paris, France in 2020.
The LP "There Is No End" consists of 12 tracks, including jazz-funk and jazzy hip-hop styles, pressed as a 12" 45 RPM album.
Yes, vinyl editions such as "La Boa Meets Tony Allen" (2025) have original pressings released in France under Comet Records.
Prices for Tony Allen vinyls vary from about 11.60 € for editions like "Rejoice" up to around 48 € for original pressings such as "Secret Agent." Prices can fluctuate based on edition and availability.
Yes, he collaborated with Damon Albarn in The Good, the Bad and the Queen project and recorded albums on labels founded by Albarn.
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