Nairobi talent, Coco Em, has released her debut EP, Kilumi – via French label InFiné. Stream ‘Kilumi’ EP here: linktr.ee/cocoem
Receiving further contributions from fellow Kenyans MC Sharon, Wuod Baba, Sisian & Kasiva Janice Iche, and Ladbiproject, the EP is a vibrant reflection of her own artistic soul, her inspirations as a DJ and the rich creative energy happening in studios and dancefloors across Africa right now.
The amapiano-inspired elements of the single ‘Winyo Nungo,’ the energetic combination of bass and hi-hats on tracks like ‘Kilumi,’ the moody trap style of ‘Keep The Pace,’ and more form the foundation of the EP piece.
According to the label, the EP’s final process came through Santuri East Africa studios, a Nairobi-based non-profit organization who empower East African artists, through their mentoring she’s refined the release to the remarkable trip you hear today. They’ve also given Emma the resources to found the Nairobi-based womxn collective Sim Sima, which is also the name of her new label and Worldwide FM radio show.
Speaking on the EP as a whole to Complex, Coco Em shares: “Kilumi takes on different paths each time a song starts… From the Amapiano-inspired elements of the single ‘Winyo Nungo’, the energetic combination of bass and hi-hats on tracks like ‘Kilumi’, the moody trap style of ‘Keep The Pace’ and more are the building blocks of the overall EP piece.”
