Kokoroko - Could We Be More (Full Album)
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Published 2022-08-05
Tracklist:
00:00 1)Tojo
04:01 2) Blue Robe (pt.i)
04:39 3) Ewa Inu
11:21 4) Age of Ascent
16:20 5) Dide O
20:32 6) Soul Searching
24:08 7) We Give Thanks
27:49 8) Those Good Times
32:03 9) Reprise
32:32 10) War Dance
38:11 11) Interlude
40:10 12) Home
42:17 13) Something’s Going On
47:30 14) Outro
48:18 15) Blue Robe (pt.ii)
London-based 8-piece band Kokoroko release their long-awaited debut album Could We Be More via Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings.
Could We Be More is an expansive and ambitious album that speaks to the force of Kokoroko. Each song possesses the energy which so naturally underpins the heartbeat of Kokoroko’s identity - deftly moving through afrobeat, highlife, soul, and funk across the album’s 15 tracks and taking inspiration from a plethora of other influences from West Africa to London and the Caribbean - Could We Be More gifts the listener feelings of homecoming and joy.
Musicians:
Sheila Maurice-Grey - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Cassie Kinoshi - Alto Sax, Vocals
Richie Seivwright - Trombone, Vocals
Onome Edgeworth - Percussion
Ayo Salawu - Drums
Tobi Adenaike-Johnson - Guitar
Yohan Kebede - Synthesizers, Keyboards
Duane Atherley - Bass, Synthesizers, Keyboards
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Website: www.kokorokomusic.co.uk
All Comments (21)
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Could We Be More - the Remixes - are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2phO-5n1Onw
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“Dide” means “Get Up” “Ati fe dele” means “we are almost home” Dide O, Ati fe dele means “Get up O, we are almost home” The language spoken is Yoruba (NIGERIA) You’re welcome ☺️
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Smoking a joint, cleaning and daydreaming , found this thinking its just a song. Listened the whole album and the time flied and went slowly at the same time.. Thank you, this was lovely 🌸💖
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This is the type of music that you travel to see the band perform.
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The algorithm has done it again
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Sometimes you just have to thank youtube algorithm for gems. <3
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I guess the goal of "War Dance" is to trick the enemy into dancing to this stone groove, and then forgetting why they even wanted to fight in the first place. Peace achieved! (If only it were so simple...)
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A new form of African Jazz at its finest
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this album brings tears to my eyes every time. it picks my spirit up every time. grateful for such beautiful music to bless our ears. whoever is reading this- may you feel all that was, wash off from your mind, your spirit and your heart. Remember this period in life is only temporary. Asé.
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Finally a percussive album full of beautiful melodies and very positive energy.
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Just as I was thinking of my mama💖. A beautiful voice started singing " Don't you know I love you... Each and every one of you💖💝😊🙏🏾🙂💝💖.
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Played this randomly from my recommendations on youtube to create white noise so that I can write my assignment in a flow. Now I am tripping on this music SO hard and struggling to get back to work. INSANELY fresh sound !
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One of my favorite bands. Consistently dropping bliss.
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This is nothing short of a tour de force. These songs should fill the airwaves. This may not be your specific channel, but if you see this, thank you, Kokoroko, for sharing such wonderfully well-thought-out music with the world. And, may your musical successes multiply.
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My most anticipated jazz album this year
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Acid jazz from Africa. Love this!!
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Beautiful!
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Random suggestion, 20 sec listening, exactly my type of chill sounds😊 Bless the world's diversity: it is why we can find musical gems (same goes with fashion, people, food etc)
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This is the kind of music that makes me want to build a music room in my house...with the speakers and amps that make it sound like the band is in the room.
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The soundtrack of the summer.....!!!
