Kokoroko: Tiny Desk Concert
Bobby Carter | October 20, 2025Onome Edgeworth, Kokoroko’s band leader and percussionist, told us: “Up until today, I thought, ‘No chance. This is going to go horribly wrong.’ ” It’s not uncommon for bands to come into our space with doubts. Still, in Edgeworth’s case, the insecurities were quickly shed: the NPR crowd gave “good vibes” and, more importantly, this young group of British musicians is just so naturally talented.
The timing couldn’t be better for this Tiny Desk. The themes and motivation behind Kokoroko’s latest album, Tuff Times Never Last, speak directly to what many people are going through right now, but also convey a radical mission to choose joy. Musically, Kokoroko takes a massive leap and shows more confidence in the members’ individual and harmonic vocal ranges. On songs like “Together We Are” and “Idea 5 (Call My Name),” they’re simply going for it and nailing it. At the Desk, their fusion of funk, jazz, afrobeats and R&B offer a magically singular experience.
SET LIST
“Never Lost”
“Together We Are”
“Idea 5 (Call My Name)”
“Sweetie”
MUSICIANS
Sheila Maurice-Grey: vocals, trumpet
Noushy Nanguy: vocals, trombone
Onome Edgeworth: percussion
Duane “Hurcs” Atherley: bass, background vocals
Tobi Adenaike: guitar, background vocals
Yohan Kebede: keys, background vocals
Joel “JC” Clarke: drums
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Technical Director: Josephine Nyounai
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Sofia Seidel, Grace Raver
Audio Engineer: Valentina Rodriquez Sanchez
Production Assistant: Dhanika Pineda
Tiny Desk Team: Maia Stern, Josh Newell
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton
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