Tuff Times Never Last

On their second album 'Tuff Times Never Last', the London septet Kokoroko expands its signature Afrobeat and jazz fusion by weaving in a broad palette of styles including West African disco, 80s Brit-funk, neo-soul, and lovers rock. Thematically, the work explores perseverance and joy found after adversity, resulting in compositions that are rhythmically uplifting while maintaining a sense of reflective melancholy. The band's performance emphasizes a cohesive and restrained elegance, building spacious, funk-inflected grooves and warm, layered horn textures rather than focusing on individual solos.