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Kokoroko
Jazz
The next Kokoroko concert is scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025 at Théâtre Silvain in Marseille, France. See all 20 upcoming concerts
About Kokoroko
Hometown
London, England
Formed
2014
Genre
Jazz
A London-based collective led by trumpeter/composer Sheila Maurice-Grey, Kokoroko's sound straddles contemporary jazz-funk, Afrobeat, neo-soul, and West African highlife. Arriving as youngsters on the London scene, they had a kinetic, polyrhythmic live sound that offered a spirited interplay between soulful horns, rumbling percussion, chunky guitars, thrumming basses, jagged keyboards, and chorus vocals. Gilles Peterson showcased their "Abusey Junction" as the closing track on his game-changing London scene overview We Out Here in 2018; it went viral across the internet. Their reputation spread due to their explosive, edifying live show. The cut was also included on their eponymous, globally acclaimed four-track debut EP the following year. A pair of singles -- "Carry Me Home" and "Baba Ayoola" -- appeared in 2020. Could We Be More, their debut long-player, arrived in August 2022 on Brownswood. The group delivered the EP Get the Message in 2024.
Members of Kokoroko include, or have included, Mutale Chashi, Oscar Jerome, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Yohan Kebede, Cassie Kinoshi, Richie Seivwright, Ayo Salawu, and Ms Maurice.
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