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8-member afrobeat sensation performs a perfect mix of jazz and West-African rhythms
After the release of Gilles Petersonās compilation album āWe Out Hereā last year, KOKOROKO ā the eight-member band from London ā started turning up everywhere. Their stunning soul/jazz sound is drenched in afrobeat and roots elements. They draw on the West African tradition and are inspired by Fela Kuti, Tony Allen and Ebo Taylor. The band is known for their characteristic sound, one that intertwines the lyrical guitar of Oscar Jerome with the harmonious trumpet playing of bandleader Sheila Maurice Grey, supported by percussionist Onome Ighamre and drummer Ayo Salawu.
Their self-titled debut EP was released in March via Brownswood Recordings.
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āKokoroko: ik snap verder natuurlijk niks van Urhobo, maar weet wel dat die bandnaam āsterk zijnā betekent. Voeg daar nu ook maar āfeest voor de orenā aan toe.ā **** - De Morgen over hun passage in De RomaāOnes to watch: KOKOROKO. The young, London-based Afrobeat band achieve a perfect blend of West African rhythms and improv on their EPā - The Guardian
āKOKOROKO est le son du nouveau Londresā ā Les Inrocks
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