
KOKOROKO | TUFF TIMES NEVER LAST
BWOOD 408LP
Tracklist:
Idea 5 (Call My Name) (feat LULU)
Three Piece Suit (feat Azekel)
Kokoroko with a new great looking LP!
While the afrobeat jazz of their previous work is still a core part of the record’s sonic design, the new album largely pulls from British R&B from the 80s, neo-soul, West African disco, bossa nova, lovers rock and funk. Sonically taking cues from the likes of Loose Ends, Don Blackman, Common, Sly & Robbie, William Onyeabor, Patrice Rushen, Ofori Amponsah and Cymande. Throughout this instinctive evolution, the septet's seasoned musicianship preserves the essence of who Kokoroko are as masterful jazz artisans.
Speaking on the band’s progression in sound, co-bandleader Sheila Maurice-Grey said: “Innately, we’re jazz musicians but we've tried not to kind of box ourselves into one sound. So there is a level of freedom we're starting to feel. We want to continue being as creative as possible without feeling any boundaries”.
- BROWNSWOOD RECORDS
Tags: Afrobeat, Brownswood records, Kokoroko, Lp
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