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Lakuta
12+ albums
worldsoulfunkafrobeatbritish
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Out 1st July, “Bata Boy” is the debut single from Lakuta, the Brighton-based ensemble who signed to Tru Thoughts earlier this year. This single precedes the album ‘Brothers & Sisters’ which drops 12th August and is produced by the renowned Nick Faber. The lead single “Bata Boy” is a bubbling afrobeat number which will be released alongside two remixes: a funky rework from Steve Cobby (who co-founded Fila Brazillia and has been championed by Fact, Pitchfork & The Guardian, and produced remixes for Radiohead, Busta Rhymes, Moloko and more), and a debonair dub cut from Tru Thoughts label-mate Wrongtom. Lakuta is fronted by a powerful duo: Tanzanian-Kenyan vocalist Siggi Mwasote and percussionist and songwriter Cicely Taylor. Before joining Lakuta, Siggi grew up singing in choirs and a jazz trio, made dance records and has previous experience performing with the revered English National Opera. Band-leader Cicely’s classical background and penchant for Cuban, Brazilian and Ghanaian music has been a driving force behind her musical passions since she can remember. “I listened to tonnes of traditional music like samba, rumba, kpanlogo etc., as well as modern styles” Cicely explains; “In particular I became interested in those artists creating fusions of musical styles, like Chico Science.” Immersing themselves in their musical and multi-cultural heritages, the Brighton-based collective have roots that run through Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Malaysia, Spain and the UK. The name Lak
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