Kokoroko Explained
| Kokoroko |
| Origin: | London, England |
| Genre: | Jazz, Afrobeat |
| Current Members: | - Sheila Maurice-Grey
- Cassie Kinoshi
- Richie Seivwright
- Yohan Kebede
- Duane Atherley
- Tobi Adenaike
- Onome Edgeworth
- Ayo Salawu
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Kokoroko (stylised as KOKOROKO) is a London-based eight-piece musical group led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of jazz and Afrobeat.[1] [2] [3] In February 2019 they were named "ones to watch" by the Guardian, after their track "Abusey Junction" garnered 57 million views on YouTube.[4] In February 2020 they won Best Group at the Urban Music Awards.[5] In September 2020 they played BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.[6]
They released their debut album Could We Be More in August 2022.[7]
Discography
EPs
- Kokoroko (2019)
- Baba Ayoola / Carry Me Home (2020)
Albums
Notes and References
- News: Hewett. Ivan. 8 September 2020. Kokoroko, Proms Live 2020, Royal Albert Hall, review: the band was delightful, but jazz needs an audience. en-GB. The Telegraph. 14 November 2020. 0307-1235.
- Web site: 8 March 2019. Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation" . 14 November 2020. OkayAfrica. en.
- Web site: KOKOROKO: The Jazz Group Honouring Afrobeat And The Sounds Of London. 14 November 2020 . Clash Magazine . en.
- Web site: Ones to watch: Kokoroko. 23 February 2019. the Guardian .
- Web site: 2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced. 18 February 2020. Urban Music Awards.
- Web site: KOKOROKO. BBC Proms.
- Web site: Kokoroko: Could We Be More review – a debut of easy-going beauty. The Guardian. Empire. Kitty. Kitty Empire. 7 August 2022. 9 August 2022.
- Web site: Kokoroko full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 14 August 2022.
