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In first sentence, added jazz to the genres played by the group, as per the infobox, and moved the genres to the end of the sentence, describing them as a fusion. Added that they're led by Sheila Maurice-Grey - this is in at least one of the sources cited at the end of the sentence.
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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 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>
'''Kokoroko''' (stylised as '''KOKOROKO''') is a London-based eight-piece led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of [[Jazz]] and [[Afrobeat]].<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 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>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:34, 27 August 2021

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

Kokoroko (stylised as KOKOROKO) is a London-based eight-piece 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 23 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]

References

  1. ^ Hewett, Ivan (2020-09-08). "Kokoroko, Proms Live 2020, Royal Albert Hall, review: the band was delightful, but jazz needs an audience". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  2. ^ "Kokoroko: "Jazz & Afrobeat Shouldn't Stay Within Our Parents' Generation"". OkayAfrica. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  3. ^ "KOKOROKO: The Jazz Group Honouring Afrobeat And The Sounds Of London". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  4. ^ "Ones to watch: Kokoroko". the Guardian. February 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "2020 Urban Music Awards winners announced". Urban Music Awards. February 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "KOKOROKO". BBC Proms.
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