EP. 10: Muroki on his new track ‘Love Cocoon’ with BENEE

Today's special guest is Kenyan-New Zealand soul artist Muroki - we chat about his latest single 'Love Cocoon' featuring BENEE, another new track 'Middle Ground' and his upcoming music and performances. Signing to BENEE's Olive Records label, Muroki released the 'Dawn' EP in 2021 which included the notable 'Wavy', a song that hovered around the top of the charts on Spotify, radio and Shazam on both sides of the Tasman. Muroki blends his Kenyan and Coromandel roots into a brew that feels distinctly mixed in Raglan, the hometown he mostly strongly identifies his music with - its sunbaked, sleepy seaside intimacy and pounding surf a defining backdrop to his sound. Multifaceted silky and rhythmic grooves have strong ties to his surfing background, adding in sounds from South America to Africa and back to the west coast of Aotearoa. Nominated for Breakthrough Artist Of The Year at the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards and Best New Artist at the 2022 Rolling Stone NZ Awards, Muroki is emerging as a shining talent, bringing a growing audience to his soulful sound.