KOKOROKO

The Profile

KOKOROKO is a London-based Afrobeat/jazz ensemble led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey. Emerging from the UK jazz renaissance, they gained wide attention with the scene-defining We Out Here compilation (2018) and released their debut album, Could We Be More, in 2022 on Brownswood Recordings.

Octet from London led by Sheila Maurice-Grey; sound blends Afrobeat with Latin, Caribbean, soul, funk, and jazz; debut album Could We Be More (2022) includes tracks like Tojo, War Dance, and Something’s Going On; associated with the UK jazz scene and Brownswood Recordings.

One review praises KOKOROKO’s 2022 debut Could We Be More: a vibrant blend of Afrobeat, Latin, Caribbean, jazz, soul, and funk, led by trumpeter Sheila Maurice-Grey. Highlights include Tojo and War Dance, with nods to Fela Kuti and 1970s soul-funk giants. The album is warmly recommended while still searching for a fully original identity. KOKOROKO are a leading London jazz collective.