Kokoroko - Just Can't Wait

Kokoroko
Just Can't Wait
Released digitally on June 18th via Brownswood Recordings

Kokoroko have unveiled their new single ‘Just Can’t Wait’, the latest taste of their forthcoming second studio album ‘Tuff Times Never Last’.

Conveying a feeling of exuberance, celebration and high spirits, ‘Just Can’t Wait’ is a soulful and optimistic meditation on memory, reconciliation and renewed love after a period of hardship.

The lyrics capture the poignant moment when longing finally gives way to fulfillment, marking a joyful transition. Evoking a sense of nostalgia and desire for reconnection, the song opens with the lyrics “I told you once, that I was waiting for the night that we could step again”.

In what has become customary with many songs by Kokoroko, ‘Just Can’t Wait’ is the sum of a vast pot of influences and references. Over the course of the track’s 6 minute runtime, the track pays homage to the Brit-funk sounds of British bands like Loose Ends, the 80s jazz-funk stylings of Don Blackman, all the while subtly incorporating elements of Ghanaian highlife and Congolese guitars—each brought vividly to life through Tobi Adenaike’s expressive guitar work.

Co-bandleader Sheila Maurice-Grey whose stunning and rich alto leads the vocal on the song said: “It’s a song with a congregational feeling for the steppers. One that people can listen to on a Saturday or Sunday morning and feel uplifted. A big reference for the track were the horn melodies from Tom Browne’s ‘Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)’”.

Listen to 'Just Can't Wait': https://kokoroko.lnk.to/justcantwait
Pre-order vinyl: https://Kokoroko.lnk.to/tufftimesneverlast

Follow Kokoroko:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kokorokomusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kokorokomusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kokorokomusic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kokorokomusic
Official Site: https://kokorokomusic.co.uk/

Thank you for your continued support,
The Brownswood Fam