BIG EARS FESTIVAL

Kokayi

“His beats are weird and hypnotic, his rhymes are clever as hell, and his charisma makes his live shows even more danceable than his records.” – Washington City Paper

Preeminent improvisational, vocalist, producer, Grammy-nominated musician, and multidisciplinary artists Kokayi is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow for Music Composition, Halcyon Arts Fellow, and Nicholson Arts Fellow, who can be heard on over 60 titles spanning Jazz, Hip-hop, Rock, and R&B. Kokayi’s forthcoming eponymous album is currently in production.

 

BIG EARS
03.27_03.30.25
Knoxville, TN · USA

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