Brotherhood

Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B000060P7R
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #333,532 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Leroy

2. The Drum

3. Right Here in Front of You

4. Brotherhood

5. Machine Sun Construction

6. Yoruba Road

7. The Man With the Drum

8. Rogallen

9. Afrocosmic Drums

10. Dance of Loa

11. Drumfire

12. Allen Fresh

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Afro-Beat remixed for the millennium, August 17, 2002

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brotherhood (Audio CD)

Tony Allen was the much-revered drummer for Fela Kuti's legendary Africa 70 ensemble; as such he was largely responsible for crafting the relentlessly infectious, driving marathon beat of the Nigerian supergroup. This remix project features a host of artists, from soul-oriented rappers to electronic mixmasters. Several tracks, particularly the instrumentals, are appropriately hypnotic and captivating, while some of the vocal numbers seem a bit off the mark. Maybe that's because Allen's genius was rhythmic and nonverbal, and by wedding his work to flavor-of-the-day lyrics, it pulls the listener in unnecessary directions. Anyway, keep in mind that's just my reaction, and I'm pretty picky. Afro-beat fanatics will not be disappointed by this album.

4.0 out of 5 stars Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble - Brotherhood, February 22, 2011

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scoundrel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brotherhood (Audio CD)

Afrobeat originator Tony Allen, under the name The Allenko Brotherhood Ensemble, gets his famous drumming patterns put through the ringer by various electronic artists. The back cover promises Afro-centric electro grooves - and it's quite accurate. The tracks don't stray far from their African roots, which results in some fascinating combinations. The Son of Scientist, for instance, invite Eska to provide vocals to the dubbed out "The Drum," while the Cinematic Orchestra makes "Brotherhood" a piano- and rhythm-driven track, which gets progressively frenzied. Several artists here -- Boozoo Bajou and Jeff Sharel, for instance -- are known for their adaptation of African music so it comes as no surprise that they contribute tracks. But there are a few surprises: the Troublemakers doing a dark and jazzy soundscape, or Kirk Degiorgio's Off-World Ensemble doing tech-funk. A fitting tribute to one of the rhythmical masters.