In the beginning there was rhythm and that rhythm began in the Motherland. Unless you're waxing nostalgic to a Martian, that means Africa. And you pretty much can't say "Hey" about African music without mentioning Fela Kuti. As part of Kuti's Africa 70 ensemble, percussionist Tony Allen made Afrobeat a worldwide phenomenon. Kuti and Allen toured together for years, so a great set was to be expected.

Tony Allen and Jimi Tenor, on the other hand, had never met prior to holing up in a studio ...