"COCO JAFRO is Guaranteed to be the life and soul of any event. Their dynamic combination of sounds, energy and performance are intoxicating and leave you wanting more. With incredibly talented musicians, Coco Jafro’s live performance rivals their recorded sound. Their original music appeals to all ages, providing a mix of unique sounds combining jazz, soul, reggae, funk and more. With the powerful voice of Karina Morin, this band delivers a sound that never falters. Coco Jafro commands the entire venue with a positive energetic vibe and people of all ages can’t help but move to the infectious beats" (Arts Vancouver).
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Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes
A high energy multiculturally inclusive band, that plays very funky and festive music, that will inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to move and groove!
Throughout their revolution, Coco Jafro have become a synchronous soul-unit travelling the planet, honing their craft, absorbing the sights, sounds and feels from cultures across the globe and creating a unique tapestry of sounds that captures the pulse, energy and vibrancy of innovative world music.
Their upcoming full-length debut album Forces Of Natureis a melting pot of inspiration that reflects the collective of musicians from different continents, cultures and religions. From North African traditional music to Afro-Latin funk fused with throwback 60's rhythms, Forces of Nature is the reflection of the band's high energy performances while still following their mantra of remaining grounded, protecting our earth and being in harmony with it.
With a live show that encourages the freedom to dance, the freedom to think and the freedom to exchange culture and energy without oppression, suppression or repression, it is no surprise that Coco Jafro have become icons in their community. The collective has been playing sold out crowds at revered hot spots like Frankie's Jazz and Guilt & Co, and have been recognized for their impact earning a nomination as the'BestLive Act' from the Van Isle Music Awards. As their sound spread further they were honoured with nominations from Breakout West as the Best Urban Artist of the Year and regional finalists in CBC's esteemed Searchlight competition in 2016. Their new record is poised to shake the firmament with world spanning beats and soulful savvy lyrics to engage, enrich and embolden those among us hungry for an inclusive human evolution. Seize the future and start the party with the always relevant, always exciting, always progressive Coco Jafro.
"Vancouver-based but boasting members from all over the globe,[CocoJafro] are purveyors of their own brand of groove that exists at the intersection of funk, soul and acid jazz. Lead singer Karina Morin has a powerful, emotive voice that plays well off guitarist Amine Said's North African inflected playing”
- The Snipe News
We perform all of our own material plus a small selection of covers per set of a variety of Funk and Soul artists, including;
Kiss - Prince
You Got The Love - Rufus
Sing It Back - Moloko
You Can Leave Your Hat On - Etta James
Give It To Me - Rick James
This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
Samba - Carlos Santana
Lady - Mojo
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
The Payback - James Brown
Prince, Santana, Earth Wind And Fire, Rufus, James Brown, Fela Kuti, Tito Puentes, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Nile Rogers, Snarkey Puppy, The Motet
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