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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Short description|British musical group}}
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| name = KOKOROKO
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| name = Kokoroko
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| origin = London, England
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| genre = [[Jazz]], [[Afrobeat]]
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| website = {{URL|kokorokomusic.co.uk}}
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| origin = [[London]], [[United Kingdom]]
* Sheila Maurice-Grey
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[Afrobeat]]
* [[Cassie Kinoshi]]
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* Richie Seivwright
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* Yohan Kebede
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[SEED Ensemble]]|[[Cassie Kinoshi]]|Nérija}}
* Duane Atherley
| website = {{URL|http://www.kokorokomusic.co.uk/|kokorokomusic.co.uk}}
* Tobi Adenaike
| current_members = Sheila Maurice-Grey<br />Cassie Kinoshi<br />
* Onome Edgeworth
Richie Seivwright<br />Yohan Kebede<br />Duane Atherley<br />Toby Adenaike<br />Onome Edgeworth<br />Ayo Salawu
* Ayo Salawu
}}
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'''Kokoroko''' (stylised as '''KOKOROKO''') is a London-based [[Octet (music)|octet]] led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of [[jazz]] and [[Afrobeat]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hewett|first=Ivan|date=8 September 2020|title=Kokoroko, Proms Live 2020, Royal Albert Hall, review: the band was delightful, but jazz needs an audience|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/proms-live-2020-kokoroko-review-royal-albert-hall-band-delightful/|access-date=14 November 2020|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=8 March 2019|title=Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation" |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/kokoroko-ep-jazz-afrobeat-interview/|access-date=14 November 2020|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=KOKOROKO: The Jazz Group Honouring Afrobeat And The Sounds Of London|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/kokoroko-the-jazz-group-honouring-afrobeat-and-the-sounds-of-london|access-date=14 November 2020 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en}}</ref> In February 2019 they were named "ones to watch" by the Guardian, after their track "Abusey Junction" garnered 57 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/23/one-to-watch-kokoroko-jazz-london-abusey-junction|title=Ones to watch: Kokoroko|date=23 February 2019|website=the Guardian }}</ref> In February 2020 they won Best Group at the Urban Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urbanmusicawards.co/2020-urban-music-awards-winners-announced/|title=2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced|date=18 February 2020|website=Urban Music Awards}}</ref> In September 2020 they played [[BBC Proms]] at the Royal Albert Hall.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://bbc.com/proms/extra/7No55CsYT1/kokoroko|title=KOKOROKO|website=BBC Proms}}</ref> Their name is an [[Urhobo language|Urhobo]] word meaning "be strong".<ref name="NME">{{cite web |last1=Sotire |first1=Timi |title=KOKOROKO: “If we don’t play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost” |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/kokoroko-interview-debut-album-could-we-be-more-radar-3283680 |website=NME |access-date=16 October 2024 |date=8 August 2022}}</ref>


They released their debut album ''Could We Be More'' in August 2022.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/07/kokoroko-could-we-be-more-review-a-debut-of-easy-going-beauty|title=Kokoroko: Could We Be More review – a debut of easy-going beauty|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Empire|first=Kitty|author-link=Kitty Empire|date=7 August 2022|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>
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'''Kokoroko''' (stylised as '''KOKOROKO''') is a London-based [[Afrobeat]] eight-piece.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hewett|first=Ivan|date=2020-09-08|title=Kokoroko, Proms Live 2020, Royal Albert Hall, review: the band was delightful, but jazz needs an audience|language=en-GB|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/proms-live-2020-kokoroko-review-royal-albert-hall-band-delightful/|access-date=2020-11-14|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-08|title=Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation"|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/kokoroko-ep-jazz-afrobeat-interview/|access-date=2020-11-14|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=KOKOROKO: The Jazz Group Honouring Afrobeat And The Sounds Of London|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/kokoroko-the-jazz-group-honouring-afrobeat-and-the-sounds-of-london|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Clash Magazine|language=en}}</ref> In February 2019 they were named "ones to watch" by the Guardian, after their track 'Abusey Junction' garnered 23 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/feb/23/one-to-watch-kokoroko-jazz-london-abusey-junction|title=Ones to watch: Kokoroko|date=February 23, 2019|website=the Guardian}}</ref> In August 2019 they performed at the Southbank Centre as part of [[Nile Rodgers]]' 'Meltdown' season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ft.com/content/ce69dd54-b2e3-11e9-bec9-fdcab53d6959|title=Subscribe to read &#124; Financial Times|website=www.ft.com}}</ref> In February 2020 they won 'Best Group' at the Urban Music Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.urbanmusicawards.co/2020-urban-music-awards-winners-announced/|title=2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced|date=February 18, 2020|website=Urban Music Awards}}</ref> In September 2020 they played BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bbc.com/proms/extra/7No55CsYT1/kokoroko|title=KOKOROKO|website=BBC Proms}}</ref>

== Discography ==
'''EPs'''
* ''Kokoroko'' (2019)
* ''Baba Ayoola / Carry Me Home'' (2020)
* ''Get The Message'' (2024)
'''Albums'''
* ''Could We Be More'' (2022), Brownswood<ref name="Guardian"/> – No. 30 [[UK Albums Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55217/kokoroko/|title=Kokoroko {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=[[Official Charts Company]]|access-date=14 August 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Afro-beat musical groups]]
[[Category:Afrobeat musical groups]]
[[Category:British jazz ensembles]]
[[Category:British jazz ensembles]]
[[Category:Musical groups from London]]
[[Category:Musical groups from London]]
[[Category:Musical octets]]

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Latest revision as of 04:08, 15 November 2024

Kokoroko
Background information
OriginLondon, England
GenresJazz, Afrobeat
Members
  • Sheila Maurice-Grey
  • Cassie Kinoshi
  • Richie Seivwright
  • Yohan Kebede
  • Duane Atherley
  • Tobi Adenaike
  • Onome Edgeworth
  • Ayo Salawu
Websitekokorokomusic.co.uk

Kokoroko (stylised as KOKOROKO) is a London-based octet 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] Their name is an Urhobo word meaning "be strong".[7]

They released their debut album Could We Be More in August 2022.[8]

Discography

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EPs

  • Kokoroko (2019)
  • Baba Ayoola / Carry Me Home (2020)
  • Get The Message (2024)

Albums

References

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  1. ^ Hewett, Ivan (8 September 2020). "Kokoroko, Proms Live 2020, Royal Albert Hall, review: the band was delightful, but jazz needs an audience". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation"". OkayAfrica. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ "KOKOROKO: The Jazz Group Honouring Afrobeat And The Sounds Of London". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Ones to watch: Kokoroko". the Guardian. 23 February 2019.
  5. ^ "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". Urban Music Awards. 18 February 2020.
  6. ^ "KOKOROKO". BBC Proms.
  7. ^ Sotire, Timi (8 August 2022). "KOKOROKO: "If we don't play this music, then a piece of our culture is lost"". NME. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b Empire, Kitty (7 August 2022). "Kokoroko: Could We Be More review – a debut of easy-going beauty". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  9. ^ "Kokoroko | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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