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Kokoroko: Tuff Times Never Last

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On July 11, 2025, “Brownswood Recordings” label released “Tuff Times Never Last”, the second Kokoroko album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Miles Clinton James.

Personnel:

  • Tobi Adenaike-Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Yohan Kebede – vocals, keyboards, synth
  • Duane Atherley – vocals, bass
  • Ayo Salawn – drums
  • Onome Edgeworth – percussion, flute, whistle
  • Chelesea Carmichael – tenor saxophone
  • Sheila Maurice-Grey – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Anoushka Nanguy – vocals, trombone
  • Lulu – vocal
  • Azekel – vocal
  • Miles James – vocal
  • Cristoph Hans Skirl – engineer
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering
  • Luci Pina – artwork, lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Never Last
  2. Sweetie
  3. Closer to Me
  4. My Father in Heaven
  5. Idea 5 (Call My Name)
  6. Three Piece Suit
  7. Time and Time
  8. Da Du Dah
  9. Together We Are
  10. Just Can’t Wait
  11. Over / Reprise

Tom Skinner: Voices Of Bishara

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On November 4, 2022, “Nonesuch Records”, “International Anthem Recording Company” and “Brownswood Recordings” labels released “Voices of Bishara”, the first Tom Skinner album, (first under his real name, previously released two albums under the name Hello Skinny). It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Tom Skinner.

Personnel:

  • Tom Skinner – drums
  • Tom Herbert – acoustic bass
  • Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Shabaka Hutchings – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Kareem Dayes – cello
  • Blue May – recording
  • Scott Knapper – recording assistant
  • Dilip Harris – mixing
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Paul Camo – sleeve design, artwork
  • Craig Hansen – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Skinner, except where noted.

  1. Bishara
  2. Red 2 – version of Tony Williams Two Pieces of One: Red
  3. The Journey
  4. The Day After Tomorrow
  5. Voices (of the Past)
  6. Quiet as It’s Kept