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:
- Never Last
- Sweetie
- Closer to Me
- My Father in Heaven
- Idea 5 (Call My Name)
- Three Piece Suit
- Time and Time
- Da Du Dah
- Together We Are
- Just Can’t Wait
- Over / Reprise
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