Kokoroko – Tuff Times Never Last

Kokoroko, the London-based contemporary jazz collective, release their second studio album Tuff Times Never Last on July 11 2025. The album is a spirited and vibrant collection of songs serving as an optimistic reminder to tightly hold and embrace the many dualities that occur in life. Over the course of the 11-song suite, the album explores togetherness, community, sensuality, childhood, loss and above all perseverance. Embedded within the beautiful artwork by rising artist Luci Pina is Kokoroko’s ode to London in the summer. While the afrobeat jazz of their previous work is still a core part of the record’s sonic design, the new album largely pulls from British R&B from the 80s, neo-soul, West African disco, bossa nova, lovers rock and funk.