Kokoroko

𝘼 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙯, 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙩, 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙫𝙚, 𝙆𝙤𝙠𝙤𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙤’𝙨 "𝙏𝙪𝙛𝙛 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙇𝙖𝙨𝙩" 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩.

The acclaimed London collective return with their most accomplished statement to date — a record that distills their signature horn-driven energy, polyrhythmic percussion, and deep melodic sensibilities into an expansive suite of songs both celebratory and reflective. Rooted in the West African rhythms and jazz traditions that have defined their sound, the album also embraces neo-soul warmth, dub undertones, and cinematic flourishes, reflecting the breadth of influences shaping London’s vibrant jazz scene.

At its heart, "Tuff Times Never Last" is about perseverance and collective strength. Tracks ebb and flow between meditative grooves and explosive crescendos, showcasing the ensemble’s telepathic interplay and improvisational fire. The result is music that uplifts and unites — a sonic reminder that hard times, no matter how heavy, are always temporary.

With this release, Kokoroko cement their status as one of the most vital voices in contemporary jazz and beyond, delivering a work that speaks directly to the present while rooted deeply in timeless musical traditions.