Tony Allen was a shapeshifting legend who supplied Afro-beat with its polyrhythmic verve and grace. Michael Sumsion pays tribute to the musical powerhouse who has died in Paris at the age of 79. The world of music has just felt another jolt, another sad loss. Tony Allen was more than just a drummer; he was a force of nature who helped lay the groundwork for a whole genre of … [Read more...] about Tony Allen: Legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer
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Brian and Roger Eno: Mixing Colours – Review
Mixing Colours sees the ambient siblings conspire to produce a contemplative, meditative and therapeutic work that provides a welcome respite from our current anxieties. If you’re searching for a musical balm for our current psychic landscape, then look no further than Mixing Colours, the gorgeous new offering from ambient godhead Brian Eno and his pianist brother, Roger, … [Read more...] about Brian and Roger Eno: Mixing Colours – Review
Review: Brian Eno – Apollo: Atmospheres And Soundtracks
Brian Eno’s seminal record Apollo undergoes a remastering and an additional 11 tracks in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Brian Eno’s music almost seems too fitting for a documentary about the Apollo 11 mission. In 1983 his record Apollo was used as the soundtrack for For All Mankind by Al Reinhart, capturing the essence of a moon landing … [Read more...] about Review: Brian Eno – Apollo: Atmospheres And Soundtracks
Abbey Road Album Playback: Brian Eno’s Early Works
Vinyl Chapters gets an invite to the legendary Abbey Road Studios to listen to the new half-speed remastered recordings of Brian Eno’s early works. Of course we said yes! As I walk past the myriad of tourists waltzing along the zebra crossing trying to recreate the classic Beatles album cover, and then look over to music fans scrawling their band names and love messages onto … [Read more...] about Abbey Road Album Playback: Brian Eno’s Early Works