via YouTube/GorillazMusic / NewsMusic / NewsGorillaz share a new song with Tony Allen and SkeptaHow Far?, the latest track from the band’s Song Machine project, was released in tribute to the late drummerShareLink copied ✔️May 3, 2020May 3, 2020TextThom Waite On April 30, the legendary drummer and Afrobeat pioneer Tony Allen passed away aged 79. In tribute, Gorillaz have shared a song featuring Allen, as well as Skepta, titled “How Far?”. “The track was written and recorded with Skepta in London just before lockdown and is being shared immediately as a tribute to the spirit of a great man, Tony Allen,” reads a press release. The track will also form part of Gorillaz’s ongoing Song Machine project. “How Far?” is far from the first time Allen and Damon Albarn, of Gorillaz, have linked up though. The pair both performed in the supergroup The Good, the Bad & the Queen, with a debut album released in 2007. Albarn has also appeared on a few Tony Allen records. “I want to take care of youngsters – they have messages and I want to bring them on my beat,” reads a quote from the late drummer on an Instagram post announcing the new track. Listen to “How Far?” below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETOMORA are the dance-pop superduo out to ‘connect unexpected people’If Geese are a psy-op, so is everything else Nike Airmaxxing with singer-songwriter Simone RuthA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive projectThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonQueer nightlife is thriving in Bucharest’s abandoned backroomsThe rise of Rico Ace in 5 tracksSwedish House Mafia unpack their Miami Ultra festival mega-setEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy