Tony Allen

Not only is Afro Disco Beat a killer introduction to the legendary Tony Allen, it makes for a great Afrobeat and Afrofunk primer as well. Collecting the drummer's first four solo albums (Jealousy, Progress, No Accommodation for Lagos and No Discrimination), this sprawling anthology spotlights an artist every bit as important and vital as Fela Kuti, with whom Allen parted ways in 1980. Simply crank the 13-minute throw down "Hustler." It is one of the funkiest funk jammers ever recorded. No lie.