KIKO BUN – SINGLE REVIEW

Kiko Bun – Stay Bless (Island Records) 

Kiko Bun - Stay Bless

Release Date: Out Now

North-West Londoner Kiko Bun is a new one on me but based on bouncy new Reggae single ‘Stay Bless’ I’m already counting myself as a fan. Apart from the lavish organs, tinkling ivories and bouncing bass there are funky horns and a tight little rhythm that you could bounce a penny off. Then there’s reggae-pop-ska vocal of Mr Bun himself and the kind of chorus that is tailored made for blasting out of car windows on a hot-as-hell summers day – “Couldn’t give a damn, couldn’t give a fuck, couldn’t give a monkeys. Couldn’t care less, I just stay bless”. Expect to hear this all over the place this summer and a sanitised version used for various montages on the BBC along with an appearance on Later at some point. Serious talent combined with serious fun, a heady brew.


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