Name: Baba Ayoola b/w Carry Me Home
Brand: Kokoroko

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

SI-BWOOD-0252

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Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060180324902

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Total Cap

1 / 12" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Kokoroko

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Brownswood Recordings

Kokoroko is a young, London based Afrobeat 8-Piece band led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey. Inspired by Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, Tony Allen and the sounds that come out of West Africa.

The band consists of Sheila Maurice-Grey on trumpet and vocals, Cassie Kinoshi on saxophone and vocals, Richie SeivWright on trombone and vocals, Duane Atherley on bass, Tobi Adenaike on guitar, Yohan Kebede on keyboards, Onome Edgeworth on percussion, and Ayo Salawu on drums.

With their unique blend of Afrobeat influences and their energetic performances, Kokoroko has quickly gained recognition in the music scene. Their music will transport you to the vibrant streets of West Africa while keeping you grooving to their infectious rhythms.

KOKOROKO return with this exclusive Double A Side vinyl of ‘Baba Ayoola’ and ‘Carry Me Home’ released via Brownswood Recordings. Both singles achieved huge support upon digital release by BBC Radio, BBC 6 Music, 1Xtra, Afropunk, Clash, Rolling Stone France &amp; NPR.

‘Baba Ayoola’ was written as a tribute to the grandfather of the band’s alto saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi and is “an invitation to celebrate life”. Whilst ‘Carry Me Home’ was inspired by conversations with the masterful Dele Sosimi, whose technical ability in bridging the gap between the West African afrobeat sound of his roots, and the London energy of his upbringing, has directly informed the ever-impressive capabilities demonstrated by London’s eight-piece collective, KOKOROKO.

Baba Ayoola b/w Carry Me Home

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