Kokolo - Love International

Using innovative afrobeat, jazz, latin and hip-hop, Kokolo fuse together a fantastic mix of genres to create a truly wonderful, brazilian-style beat. Hailing from New York City, this is Kokolo's third studio album, with each release getting better and better. Love International is the perfect album to dance or chill-out to, providing an enchanting selection of latin-influenced tracks. The band's ethos is summed up perfectly with the album's tagline of, "live more, consume less, with more joy and less stress." Alongside Kokolo's main man Ray Lugo, the album features many other renowned musicians, including jazz man Charlie Hunter, drummer extraordinaire Jojo Kuo, Mike Weitman, and the infamous Fela Kuti. Mixing an infectious blend of social commentary with charisma and musical appeal has taken Kokolo from the streets of New York to a worldwide audience, which continues to grow with every super-funky, hyper-groovy release. [Karen Taggart]