venue: Opium Live

The 2023 self-release of her single In This Darkness earned her solo sound 100s of millions of plays on streaming services, pinpointing her status among the prized songwriters of her generation. Whilst her music is patently steeped in a holistic listening of myriad musical strands – from early 00’s R&B to contemporary rap instrumentals – she braids her influences with inspirations from cinema scores and up-to-the-second sound design to express a singular style of soul for the 2020s and beyond. This palpable sense of classically emotive but modernist production is matched...

His third project, All The Flowers Have Bloomed, marks the close of his “mixtape era” — completing a trilogy that began with Nobody Cares Till Everybody Does and A Man After God’s Own Heart. The project showcases Kofi at his creative peak, blending smoky, live instrumentation with poetic introspection and features from Jacob Banks, Maverick Sabre, Ady Suleiman and Tyler Daley (Children of Zeus).   Drawing inspiration from his poet grandfather and early exposure to soul, grime and hip-hop, Kofi’s artistry embodies patience, purpose, and authenticity. His journey — from recording through...