In short
The artists most similar to Tony Allen are Damon Albarn, Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, Ty and Ebo Taylor, from the same afrobeat, funk and jazz circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Tony Allen?
The artists most similar to Tony Allen are Damon Albarn, Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, Ty and Ebo Taylor, from the same afrobeat, funk and jazz circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Tony Allen?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, Ebo Taylor, The Budos Band, The Souljazz Orchestra and El Michels Affair have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Tony Allen" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Tony Allen?
Tony Allen is usually associated with afrobeat, funk, jazz and post-bop (artist · NG · born 1940), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.