KOKOROKO's debut album is inspired by Caribbean and West African music
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- Could We Be More is out August 5th on Brownswood Recordings.
- Eight-piece band KOKOROKO have announced their debut album, Could We Be More. Out via Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings label on August 5th, the LP builds on the London-based group's marriage of Afrobeat and improvised music. It's inspired by the West African and Caribbean music some of the band's members heard in church growing up. The first single, "We Give Thanks," is out now. "We were imagining playing live with this one," KOKOROKO said about the track. "It's definitely written with that energy we get towards the end of a set. Some shows, like La Cigale in Paris or Paradiso in [Amsterdam] have legit felt magical for us and you always want to give that energy back. This is us trying to do that." KOKOROKO's upcoming shows include Kala Festival in June and We Out Here in August. Listen to "We Give Thanks."Tracklist 01. Tojo 02. Blue Robe I 03. Ewa Inu 04. Age of Ascent 05. Dide O 06. Soul Searching 07. We Give Thanks 08. Those Good Times 09. Reprise 10. Home 11. War Dance 12. Could We Be More 13. Something's Going On 14. Outro 15. Blue Robe II Brownswood Recordings will release Could We Be More on August 5th, 2022. Correction, March 21st: The word "church" was removed from the headline because not all the members in KOKOROKO grew up going to church.
- Wed, Jun 8, 2022
Kala 2022
808 State, Nu Genea, Kokoroko, Gigi Masin, Jessy Lanza, Tom Middleton, Mount Liberation Unlimited, S.Moreira, Sven Atterton, DJ Harvey, Palms Trax, Avalon Emerson, Young Marco, Mark Flash, John Collins (US), Antal, Marcellus Pittman, Optimo (Espacio), Shanti Celeste, Peach, Prosumer, Lena Willikens, Vladimir Ivkovic, Secretsundaze, Maurice Fulton, Bradley Zero, Pender Street Steppers, Psychemagik, Lakuti, Jamz Supernova, Ash Lauryn, Skee Mask, Yu Su, PARAMIDA, Roza Terenzi, Laurine, Cecilio, DJ Python, Heidi Lawden, Lovefingers, Paula Tape, DJ Flight, Shy One, CCL, Parris, Evan Baggs, Budino, Jenifa Mayanja, Gabrielle Kwarteng, Heléna Star, Heels & Souls, Souls, The Menendez Brothers, Jaye Ward, AKA Juan, Brian Not Brian, Jamie Tiller, Bufiman, John Gómez, Lauren Hansom, HanSom, Nick The Record, Stamp The Wax, Feelings, High Hoops, Aaron L, Avsluta, Harri Pepper, Kieran Jandu, Lárus, Orphic, Pancho (3), Rosie Ama, Soho, TamTam, Vice City
- Thu, Aug 25, 2022
We Out Here Festival 2022
Pharoah Sanders, Masters At Work, Kokoroko, Azymuth, CKTRL, Dan Nicholls, Elkka, Emma-Jean Thackray, Grooverider, George Riley, Gigi Masin, Jah Wobble, Jimpster, John Glacier, Kaidi Tatham, keiyaA, keiyaA, Koreless, Middle Name Dance Band, Nala Sinephro, Nala Sinephro, O'Flynn, Overmono, Rebecca Vasmant, Scrimshire, Setwun, TC & The Groove Family, The Groove, The Comet Is Coming, Underground Resistance, Wayne Snow, Zeitgeist, Neue Grafik, Lex Blondin, Werkha, IG Culture, Ben UFO, Pearson Sound, Pangaea, Ahadadream, Alexander Nut, Amaliah, Aqwea, Aroop Roy, Bake, Ben Gomori, C.FRIM, Calibre, Channel One, Charlie Bones, Coco Maria, Colin Curtis, Comfy Bella, Dam Swindle, Danuka, Daughters of Frank, DJ JNETT, dreamcastmoe, Errol, Alex Rita, Gilles Peterson, Giovanna, Goldie, Greg Wilson, Hagan, Handson Family, Haseeb Iqbal, Heels & Souls, Jah Shaka, Jamie Bennett, Jamz Supernova, Josey Rebelle, Jossy Mitsu, Karen Nyame KG, Ben Sims, Kitty Amor, Sef Kombo, Kristy Harper, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Shuya Okino, La Rumba, La Rumba, LAANI, LAANI, Linkwood, Lucy Locket, Luke Una, Luke Una, Marcia Carr, MarshmeLLo, Maurice Fulton, Miche, MIRASIA, MIRASIA, Mr. Redley, Mr Scruff, Mimm, NikNak, Parris, Patrick Forge, Peshay, Poly-Ritmo, Quantic, Ruby Savage, Sally Rodgers, Sampology, Sassy J, Selassie TBC, Shanti Celeste, SHERELLE, Shut Up and Dance, Sophie McAlister, Soul Stew, Tarzsa, Tim Garcia, Tim Reaper, Tom Ravenscroft, Vanessa Maria, Yung Singh, Zjoso, Andrea Trout, Trout, Ellen Beth Abdi, Scarlett O'Malley, Sam Bhok, Romaal Kultan, Bushbby, Borge, Patrisha, Papaoul, All Hands On Deck, Lightfoot, Fiyahdred, Club Winston, DJ Perception, Jay Carder, Shayn, Leanne Wright, Maxwell Owin, Vandorta, Kay Suzuki, Macca.