KOKOKO! revealed the extent of their brilliance to the world with the release of their debut album Fongola, which came out earlier in the month via the ever brilliant Transgressive Records, and to accompany the release of video taken from their Boiler Room Session, they’ve also announced details of a World Tour
Working since 2016 out of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the band marry traditional rhythms, afrojazz and Rumba alongside a furious punk / electronic aesthetic. But it hasn’t been easy – since its inception three years ago the band have lost their drummer to lung cancer, a dancer from their wider collective to electrocution, had homes destroyed by police, safety concerns at election time, visa struggles and a lucky incident with a crocodile.
Through it all though, they’ve created something outstanding in Fongola, available now on limited edition LP, CD and Cassette, with the band also making exclusive KOKOKO! signed photographs available. The album can be purchased from their official website.
Check out some of the bands brilliance and energy from their Boiler Room, here
To accompany the release, the band head out on an extensive world tour. They’ll perform at various summer festivals across the UK and Europe, then head to North America and then the band return to the UK for November headline shows including shows at iconic spots such as London Fabric and Berlin Berghain.
Tickets are available here.
Full dates as follows:
2019 Summer Festivals
26 Jul – Ortigia Sound System – Italy
8 Aug – Belle Ile On Air – France
14 Aug – Paredes de Coura – Portugal
16 Aug – Green Man – UK
17 Aug – Noorderzon – Netherlands
18 Aug – Lowlands – Netherlands
31 Aug – End Of The Road – UK
1 Sep – Into The Great Wide Open – Netherlands
4 Sep – Moscow Music Week – Russia
Fongola North America Headline Tour
20 Sep – Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis
24 Sep – Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
25 Sep – Pop Montreal, Montreal
27 Sep – Deluxx Fluxx, Detroit
28 Sep – Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, Bloomington
2 Oct – Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington DC
3 Oct – Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia
4 Oct – Le Poisson Rouge, New York City
5 Oct – BU Global Music Festival, Boston
8 Oct – The Echo, Los Angeles
9 Oct – New Parish, Oakland
11 Oct – Jack London, Portland
12 Oct – Barboza, Seattle
Fongola UK/EU Headline Tour
13th Nov – Stadtgarden – Cologne
14 Nov – Berghain – Berlin
15th Nov – TransCentury Update – Leipzig
16th Nov – Vega – Copenhagen
20th Nov – Kampnagel – Hamburg
21st Nov – Worm – Rotterdam
22nd Nov – Vooruit – Ghent
26th Nov – Band On The Wall – Manchester
28 Nov – Fabric – London
29th Nov – Nitsa – Barcelona
3rd Dec – Grand Mix – Tourcoing
4th Dec – Botanique – Brussels
5th Dec – La Soufflerie – Nantes
7th Dec – Gaite Lyrique – Paris
12th Dec – Red Bull Music Academy – Istanbul
Fongola is available on limited edition LP, CD and Cassette, with the band also making exclusive KOKOKO! signed photographs available. The album can be purchased from their official website.
To accompany the release, the band head out on an extensive world tour. They’ll perform at various summer festivals across the UK and Europe, then head to North America and then the band return to the UK for November headline shows including shows at iconic spots such as London Fabric and Berlin Berghain.
Tickets are available here.
Full dates as follows:
2019 Summer Festivals
26 Jul – Ortigia Sound System – Italy
8 Aug – Belle Ile On Air – France
14 Aug – Paredes de Coura – Portugal
16 Aug – Green Man – UK
17 Aug – Noorderzon – Netherlands
18 Aug – Lowlands – Netherlands
31 Aug – End Of The Road – UK
1 Sep – Into The Great Wide Open – Netherlands
4 Sep – Moscow Music Week – Russia
Fongola North America Headline Tour
20 Sep – Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis
24 Sep – Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
25 Sep – Pop Montreal, Montreal
27 Sep – Deluxx Fluxx, Detroit
28 Sep – Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, Bloomington
2 Oct – Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington DC
3 Oct – Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia
4 Oct – Le Poisson Rouge, New York City
5 Oct – BU Global Music Festival, Boston
8 Oct – The Echo, Los Angeles
9 Oct – New Parish, Oakland
11 Oct – Jack London, Portland
12 Oct – Barboza, Seattle
Fongola UK/EU Headline Tour
13th Nov – Stadtgarden – Cologne
14 Nov – Berghain – Berlin
15th Nov – TransCentury Update – Leipzig
16th Nov – Vega – Copenhagen
20th Nov – Kampnagel – Hamburg
21st Nov – Worm – Rotterdam
22nd Nov – Vooruit – Ghent
26th Nov – Band On The Wall – Manchester
28 Nov – Fabric – London
29th Nov – Nitsa – Barcelona
3rd Dec – Grand Mix – Tourcoing
4th Dec – Botanique – Brussels
5th Dec – La Soufflerie – Nantes
7th Dec – Gaite Lyrique – Paris
12th Dec – Red Bull Music Academy – Istanbul
Fongola is available on limited edition LP, CD and Cassette, with the band also making exclusive KOKOKO! signed photographs available. The album can be purchased from their official website.
To accompany the release, the band head out on an extensive world tour. They’ll perform at various summer festivals across the UK and Europe, then head to North America and then the band return to the UK for November headline shows including shows at iconic spots such as London Fabric and Berlin Berghain.
Tickets are available here.
Full dates as follows:
2019 Summer Festivals
26 Jul – Ortigia Sound System – Italy
8 Aug – Belle Ile On Air – France
14 Aug – Paredes de Coura – Portugal
16 Aug – Green Man – UK
17 Aug – Noorderzon – Netherlands
18 Aug – Lowlands – Netherlands
31 Aug – End Of The Road – UK
1 Sep – Into The Great Wide Open – Netherlands
4 Sep – Moscow Music Week – Russia
Fongola North America Headline Tour
20 Sep – Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis
24 Sep – Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto
25 Sep – Pop Montreal, Montreal
27 Sep – Deluxx Fluxx, Detroit
28 Sep – Lotus World Music & Arts Festival, Bloomington
2 Oct – Rock N Roll Hotel, Washington DC
3 Oct – Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia
4 Oct – Le Poisson Rouge, New York City
5 Oct – BU Global Music Festival, Boston
8 Oct – The Echo, Los Angeles
9 Oct – New Parish, Oakland
11 Oct – Jack London, Portland
12 Oct – Barboza, Seattle
Fongola UK/EU Headline Tour
13th Nov – Stadtgarden – Cologne
14 Nov – Berghain – Berlin
15th Nov – TransCentury Update – Leipzig
16th Nov – Vega – Copenhagen
20th Nov – Kampnagel – Hamburg
21st Nov – Worm – Rotterdam
22nd Nov – Vooruit – Ghent
26th Nov – Band On The Wall – Manchester
28 Nov – Fabric – London
29th Nov – Nitsa – Barcelona
3rd Dec – Grand Mix – Tourcoing
4th Dec – Botanique – Brussels
5th Dec – La Soufflerie – Nantes
7th Dec – Gaite Lyrique – Paris
12th Dec – Red Bull Music Academy – Istanbul
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