Worldwide Awards 2019

 
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We celebrated a year in music at KOKO 2 weeks ago. It was our 15th  Worldwide Awards, one of my faves, and as always it was a full on session that featured 7 live acts and 6 DJ sets.

Check the summary video made by Three Shades Creative
Watch the RIP tribute put together by our guest artists this year

Illustration by Timo Kuilder

Animation by Gareth Horner http://garethhorner.eu/

Below is a full list of the winers of each of the categories

Track of the Year: Abusey Junction - KOKOROKO

Album of the Year: Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo

Jazz Album of the Year: Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth

Label of the Year: First Word Records

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ig Culture

Breakthrough Act: Slowthai

John Peel Play More Jazz Award: Ben LaMar Gay

Session of the Year: Jazz Special at Maida Vale with Joe Armon-Jones, Fatima, Nubya Garcia Hak Baker & Ishmael Ensemble

 

HIGHLIGHTS

Photo credit - Rob Jones instagram @hirobjones

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