Earthwise / Out Of The Dark

Kotoaare a 5 piece band from Loughborough Junction, South East London, made up of drummerLaurie Campling, bassistFrank Black, keyboard playerSam Hillier,guitarist and vocalistMemphis Koloi& saxophonist and vocalistMaia Avery. Having signed toWah Wah 45slast year, Kotoa bring a refreshing sound, blending political rhetoric, soulful melodies & heavy bass lines. Deeply influenced by dub, triphop & the recent rise of African inspired jazz, Kotoa are a rising force in Brixton’s historic music scene. Since their signing, this exciting young outfit have released two digital EPs, produced by esteemed producer, musician and engineer Benedic Lamdin (Nostalgia 77) entitledEarthwiseandOut of the Dark. The EPs received much critical acclaim and the support of luminaries and taste-makers such asGilles Peterson,Colleen Cosmo Murphy,Haseeb IqbalandRobbie Vincent. Widespread love fromJazz FM,BBC 6 Music,Worldwide FMandApple Musichas seen their audience grow, backed by their energetic and enchanting live shows which culminated in them opening the main stage ofWe Out HereFestival this summer. Following much public demand, both Kotoa EPs are at last available together on gorgeous blackvinyl, complete with bespoke artwork from our award winning in-house designerAnimisiewasz. Having both EPs on one slab of wax gives a flavour of what a Kotoa album might sound like, something you won’t have to wait too long for, with plans to release their hugely anticipated full debut in 2027. We cannot wait!