Diggin’ This: Kotoa – “Higher Being” (Wah Wah 45s)

 

Global rhythms from South East London.

 

 

 

Loughborough Junction’s Kotoa are saxophonist and singer Maia Avery, guitarist and singer Memphis Koloi, bassist Frank Black, keyboard player Sam Hillier, and drummer Laurie Campling.

 

 

“Higher Being” is the group’s debut single, a bold, bright, and colorful panoply of worldwide sounds.

 

 

As Maia explains, “It has been inspired by songs that too have really connected us to the deeper meaning of music – the one form of communication that every human can enjoy and share together despite differences in backgrounds.

 

 

It’s a song that aims to unite people in a mutual love for the groove.

 

 

The simple chant also gives everyone access to join in and feel included with the music.”

 

 

Kotoa – “Higher Being”

 

 

 

 

 

“Higher Being” is out now via Wah Wah 45s.

 

 

 

 

Stream it on Spotify here.

 

 

 

 

Check out more of my favorite artists on Wah Wah 45s here

 

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listen to more of my favorite instrumental music here

 

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hear this track and the other songs I’m very into right now on my 2025 Essentials playlist here.