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KOKOROKO - West African Afrobeat and jazz

Live from the 大象传媒 Proms: KOKOROKO bring their mix of West African Afrobeat and jazz to the Royal Albert Hall for what promises to be a night of searing commentary on our times.

KOKOROKO 鈥 music from West Africa re-invented for our times.
With their captivating mix of Afrobeat and jazz, this promises to be a memorable night at the 大象传媒 Proms. The eight members of KOKOROKO bring a contemporary social and political commentary to the West African Rhythms heard in the 1940s London's Soho area. As they say: 鈥淲e wanted the music to sound rough, like going out and hearing music pushed through speakers or the energy of people dancing at Afrobeat parties: its music we鈥檝e seen work on dance floors.鈥
Presented live from the Royal Albert Hall by Georgia Mann.

Tracks to include:

Uman
Abusey Junction
Ti-De
Flip Story
Baba Ayoola
Age of Ascent
Carry Me Home

Sheila Maurice-Grey - Trumpet
Cassie Kinoshi - Saxophone
Richie Seivewright Trombone
Tobi Adenaike-Johnson - Guitar
Yohan Kebede - Keys
Duane Atherley - Bass
Ayo Salawu - Drums
Onome Edgeworth - Percussion

2 hours, 29 minutes

Last on

Mon 7 Sep 2020 19:30

Music Played

  • KOKOROKO

    Uman

  • KOKOROKO

    Abusey Junction

  • KOKOROKO

    Ti-De

  • KOKOROKO

    Flip Story

  • KOKOROKO

    Baba Ayoola

  • KOKOROKO

    Age of Ascent

  • KOKOROKO

    Carry Me Home

  • Michael Tippett

    The Midsummer Marriage (Ritual Dances)

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Richard Hickox.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Trio in B flat major, Op 97, 'Archduke'

    Performer: Andr茅 Previn. Performer: Viktoria Mullova. Performer: Heinrich Schiff.
    • Beethoven: Archduke Trio: Previn, Mullova, Schiff.
    • Philips.
    • 5.
  • Max Bruch

    Violin Concerto no.3 in D minor Op.58 (3rd mvt)

    Performer: Chlo毛 Hanslip. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • Bruch Violin Concertos Nos. 1&3, Sarasate "Navarra": Chloe Hanslip, LSO, Brabbin.
    • Warner Classics.
    • 6.

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Broadcast

  • Mon 7 Sep 2020 19:30

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