Afrobeat Bboy Sounds from Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, with “The Maginificent Seven”, a Funk jam featuring elements of Soul, Jazz, Funk, and Latin music:
Some background on Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra from their Facebook:
Kokolo, also known as the Kokolo Afrobeat Orchestra, is an American Afrobeat band from the Lower East Side of New York City, formed in 2001 by songwriter/producer Ray Lugo.
Along with The Daktaris and Antibalas, they form part of the early New York Afrobeat scene that ignited the genre’s current global revival.
Name Origin:
The band’s name, (pronounced kohːkohːloh), was taken from a 1970’s term used in Spanish Harlem and parts of the Caribbean, often as a pejorative, to describe Latinos of African descent who were fans of Afro music. Kokolo aimed to invert the negative connotation of the term through their music.
Make sure to Peep Kokolo’s website for more funky Afrobeats!
