During Jazz à la Villette festival, Red Bull Music Academy and Questlove of The Roots co-curated a special night dedicated to the immense impact of African funk and soul on modern music. Joining Questo on stage was the Afro-Picks Big Band, featuring Tony Allen himself on drums, Macy Gray, Black Thought, Mamani Keita, and Amp Fiddler, amongst others. A unique show straddling tradition and modernity, struggle and liberation, music and politics. Find out more here: redbullmusicacademy.com/worldtour/paris/