Fusing the sounds of jazz and Afrobeat, Kokoroko has developed a burgeoning reputation for their energetic, soul-shaking sound. Led by trumpeter Shelila Maurice-Grey and drummer Onome Edgeworth, the London-based septet was named “ones to watch” by the Guardian in 2019 after their song “Abusey Junction” racked up hundreds of millions of streams across Spotify, YouTube, and other streaming platforms. Since their inception almost six years ago, Kokoroko has played in clubs, theaters, and festivals around the world, including a set at Coachella in 2024. Their most recent release, a 15-minute, four-song extended play entitled “Get the Message,” released last November, explores the need for community, connection, and relationships.

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Kokoroko

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Led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey, eight-piece Kokoroko marries elements of jazz, Afrobeat and highlife. The group first rose to prominence in 2018, when their track ‘Abusey Junction’ went viral on YouTube; and in 2022, they released their debut album, Could We Be More, on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings.

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