HomeCooking by Tony Allen - Uhune

ALBUM

This album marks the return of Afro-beat legend Tony Allen in a solo effort and an attempt at a new fusion of Afro-beat and London hip-hop. He's looking for a different aesthetic than American hip-hop, and for good reason. The idea is to reverse the habit of sampling his old drum loops by laying out fresh ones in combination with hip-hoppers. The combination works well, with the predictably well-laid-out drum patterns setting the exact pace necessary for any venture and the vocals of various players shining through. Allen's vocals are reminiscent of some of Fela Kuti's more soft-spoken work, quietly coming through the texture of sound to speak something and quickly responded to by a legion of female vocalists. The rapping of Londoner Ty works within the rhythmic framework perfectly. His delivery slides words between the beats properly, as the pieces slide from straightforward hip-hop to straightforward Afro-beat, and all points in between. It's a funky album from someone who is, of course, expected to be funky, but it holds up well to any hype or expectations that one might have ahead of time. Pick it up for a quick look at what Tony Allen's been up to for the last couple of years and a new direction in Afro-beat's ever-expanding horizons.

1. Every Season (feat. Damon Albarn, Ty)

Featured Artist: Damon Albarn
Ty; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen
Damon Albarn; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen
Damon Albarn
Ty
Brad Evans; Composer
Lyricist: Brad Evans
Damon Albarn
Ty; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Damon Albarn
Ty
Brad Evans; Production

2. Home Cooking

Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen
Niyi
Wale
Unsung Heroes; Composer
Lyricist: Niyi
Tony Allen
Unsung Heroes
Wale; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Tony Allen
Niyi
Wale
Unsung Heroes; Production

3. Woman To Man (feat. Ty)

Featured Artist: Ty; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen
Ty; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen
Ty; Composer
Lyricist: Ty; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Ty; Production

4. Calling (feat. Mary, Norman)

Featured Artist: Mary
Norman; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen
Mary; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen
Mary Lee
Norman Jemmott
Keeling Lee; Composer
Lyricist: Keeling Lee
Mary Lee
Norman Jemmott; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Mary Lee
Norman Jemmott
Keeling Lee; Production

5. Don't Fight

Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Allen; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Tony Allen; Production

6. Kindness

Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Allen; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Tony Allen; Production

7. Jakelewah

Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen
Ty; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Allen
Ty; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Tony Allen
Ty; Production

8. What's Your Fashion (feat. Eska)

Featured Artist: Eska; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen
Eska; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen
Eska; Composer
Lyricist: Eska; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Eska; Production

9. Crazy Afrobeat

Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Allen; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Tony Allen; Production

10. Eparapo

Primary Artist: Tony Allen; Main Performer
Performer: Tony Allen; Performer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Allen; Composer
Composer: Tony Allen; Composer
Author: Tony Allen; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1440x1440 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/10 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Hip Hop, Rap, R&B, Soul, Funk, African, Afro-Beat, Country, Jazz, Rock, Afrobeat, European Hip-Hop

Label

Comet Records

Music Distribution Service

Believe Digital

Country

France

Language

English (United States)
Yoruba

Popularity

Release Date

May 28, 2009

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

3700078406809