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The legendary Nigerian drummer, creator of Afrobeat with Fela Kuti, presents his new show with DJ Jeff Mills, a free entry event

Many consider it the best drummer in history. Together with Fela Kuti, he revolutionized African music forever, creating the Afrobeat style and is a member of such prestigious projects as The Good, The Bad & The Queen. About to turn 80 (he was born in Lagos, capital of Nigeria, in 1940), Tony Allen continues to prove that he is a restless and constantly searching musician. His collaboration with the also mythical DJ Jeff Mills, proves it. It will be in Matadero Madrid on Wednesday 7, in an evening that will complete the psychedelia of the desert of Les Filles de Illihadad, originally from Niger, which will be accompanied in turn by the producer and DJ of electronic music Damian Schwartz.

He has collaborated with a very large variety of artists, what is he looking for in a musician to work with him? Above all, that he can establish a musical dialogue with that person, that we understand each other and that is a challenge. second album of The Good, The Bad & The Queen with Damon Albarn (Blur), Paul Simonon (The Clash) and Simon Tong (The Verve). What makes the project special? Just that: the musicians. Damon is a genius. But, in addition, it is someone who works every day to improve and who has an incredible range of views. I think we do something very special together. How did you meet Jeff Mills? What will the show be like in Madrid? It was three years ago, in Paris. He wanted to do a live show , so we started improvising together. The first concert we gave was just like that, created on the fly. All that led to an EP ( Tomorrow Comes the Harvest ) set. The concert will be based on him, but the live experience is always very different

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What: Tony Allen & Jeff Mills + Les Filles de Illighadad & Damian Schwartz.

When: Wednesday, August 7, at 9 p.m.

Where: Matadero Madrid (Legazpi Square, 8).

Free entrance, until capacity is completed.

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