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Tony Allen & Jeff Mills

,Barbican Hall
A composite image of Tony Allen and Jeff Mill's faces overlayed on each other

Two masters of rhythm -  drummer Tony Allen and pioneering techno producer Jeff Mills join forces for a collaboration in music, mind and spirit.

Channelling Fela Kuti, Art Blakey and Moritz von Oswald in equal amounts, the duo mix dub basslines and joyous gospel-like organ sounds into an indulgence in percussion. Drum kit and drum machine alternate and merge, becoming almost indistinguishable; fusing past and future, digital and analogue, jazz and electro.


Live, Mills’s hands flutter over his set-up as he pushes what can be achieved with synths and rhythm, matching Allen’s light touch, hitting his kit with expert precision. In this improvised set, the duo are connected, both with their own role to play but perfectly responding to each other to build a whole which is so much more.
 

Tagged with: Contemporary music Contemporary Music

The performance will begin promptly at the advertised start time of 8:00pm

Approximate running time: 90 minutes no interval

All times are subject to change

Digital programme

‘It really is a pure collaboration, not just through music, but in our minds and spirit as well.‘
Jeff Mills

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Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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