Bristol-based indie electronic trio KOKO make music for any occasion. Their dark, dynamic pop is awash with oceans of feeling, and spiced with an indie, hip hop twist. “Some people see colours when they hear music, so I guess our music is multi-coloured”, offer the band.
The group’s list of influences include The Weeknd, Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott while they also draw inspiration from the freestyle element of hip-hop, often applying aspects of this to their own organic songwriting method, which is sometimes a trial and error process. “We’ll make some beats in the studio and then lay stuff down. If it works, it works — if not then we just move onto the next thing”.
With the debut single FREAK, they offer a pulsating introduction to their sound. Popping rhythms and peppered staccato synth shots create the driving energy of the track, while their fluid vocal delivery wraps it up with confident swagger.
Listen to FREAK below