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Over the course of the 11-song suite, the album explores togetherness, community, sensuality, childhood, loss and above all perseverance. Initially drawing inspiration from a viral social media meme, co-bandleader Onome Edgeworth said of the title's origins and meaning: \"It's from the meme but it's also true stuff. Although we're reflecting on joy and celebration, you realize that a lot of that beauty comes out of challenges and difficulties. It felt like a natural truth that we discovered whilst writing\". The accompanying artwork was painted by Luci Pina, the acclaimed illustrator whose work has been sought and commissioned by the likes of The Cut, Soho House, DICE, Apple Music and It's Nice That. Embedded within the image is Kokoroko's ode to London in the summer. Speaking on it's design, co-bandleader Sheila Maurice-Grey said: \"The remit was summer in London, family and sense of everyone being in a congregation-like audience, and us being the musicians\". The artwork's imagery and colour was heavily inspired by Spike Lee's 1994 film 'Crookyln' and also Rick Famuyiwa's 1999 opus 'The Wood'. Movies for whom the band saw as heartwarming representations of black family, community, resilience that served as a balm for them as Londoners. Speaking further on this, co-bandleader Onome Edgeworth said: \"Crooklyn's very emotional, but also very uplifting. It felt like how I grew up. This album is our version of sharing the feelings and stories told in those movies. We didn't always have that with British film and TV\". Largely eschewing the afrobeat jazz of their previous work, the new album instead pulls from British R\u0026amp;B from the 80s, neo-soul, West African disco, bossa nova, lovers rock and funk. Sonically taking cues from the likes of Loose Ends, Don Blackman, Common, Sly \u0026amp; Robbie, William Onyeabor, Patrice Rushen, Ofori Amponsah and Cymande. Throughout this instinctive evolution, the septet's seasoned musicianship preserves the essence of who Kokoroko are as masterful jazz artisans. Speaking on the band's progression in sound, co-bandleader Sheila Maurice-Grey said: \"Innately, we're jazz musicians but we've tried not to kind of box ourselves into one sound. So there is a level of freedom we're starting to feel. We want to continue being as creative as possible without feeling any boundaries\". 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The artwork's imagery and colour was heavily inspired by Spike Lee's 1994 film 'Crookyln' and also Rick Famuyiwa's 1999 opus 'The Wood'. Movies for whom the band saw as heartwarming representations of black family, community, resilience that served as a balm for them as Londoners. Speaking further on this, co-bandleader Onome Edgeworth said: \"Crooklyn's very emotional, but also very uplifting. It felt like how I grew up. This album is our version of sharing the feelings and stories told in those movies. We didn't always have that with British film and TV\". Largely eschewing the afrobeat jazz of their previous work, the new album instead pulls from British R\u0026amp;B from the 80s, neo-soul, West African disco, bossa nova, lovers rock and funk. Sonically taking cues from the likes of Loose Ends, Don Blackman, Common, Sly \u0026amp; Robbie, William Onyeabor, Patrice Rushen, Ofori Amponsah and Cymande. 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In the 40's World War Two veteran Ambrose Campbell and his West African Rhythm Brothers, were enticing Soho music lovers with sweet palm wine sounds. The following decade, a young Fela Kuti (and his Koola Lobitos outfit with drummer Tony Allen), would jam with Campbell, and the seeds for his global Afrobeat revolution were sown. The band's name is an Orobo - a Nigerian tribe and language - word meaning 'be strong'. Sonically living up to their name, KOKOROKO are an all star band featuring leading lights from the London jazz community. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowered by seismic horn section (Maurice Grey, saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, trombonist Richie Seivewright), guitar (Oscar Jerome), keys (Yohan Kebede), drums (Ayo Salawu) and percussion (Onome Edgeworth); Kokoroko are on a mission to fashion new languages using the medium of afrobeat. \"This is not idle music!\" says Sheila Maurice-Grey, reflecting on the rich history of sounds that have inspired the band. Whether it's the social commentary, the political stance of acts like the Black President, or the high-power energy of afrobeat nights: the music is teeming with a potent energy the band want to propel forwards, London style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMake no mistake, this is not a band interested in performative tributes or pastiche. For Maurice Grey, part of the drive behind their creative impulse to is ask: \"what does this music sound like for my generation?\" \"We love this music and want other people to love it the way we do\", shared Edgeworth. Aside of the primacy of love for the music, a subtext of the band's creation was a sense of alienation at London's thinning pool of afrobeat and highlife nights - particularly of black listeners and players. \"We don't want this music to die\", he added. Rather than launching straight into writing their own music, since the band's formation in 2014, they immersed themselves in the sounds of Pat Thomas, Ebo Taylor and others by playing covers to sell-out crowds. \"I remember speaking with Dele Sosimi about the structure of Fela's songs - every element plays a part. But, before melody or harmony, there's rhythm. The rhythmic aspect of the solos from that era is amazing. 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