"Selfish Gene", along with all the other songs on the Jimi Tenor/Tony Allen collaboration, Inspiration Information Vol. 4, came together in under a week, but the loose vibe feels exquisitely seasoned. Allen's stumbling drum beat owns the track, gathering everything else into a beautiful tumbleweed of a jam.
Jimi Tenor & Tony Allen
Selfish Gene [MP3]
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