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Ko Ko Mo – Striped | maxazine.com
The French duo Ko Ko Mo proves with their fourth album, Striped, that they can more than just create raw garage rock. Warren Mouton and Kevin K20 Grosmolard have enriched their characteristic sound with a surprising electronic layer, without abandoning their rock foundation. While the duo was previously often compared to acts like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, Striped reveals a clear musical evolution. The production is more layered and thought-out than on earlier releases. Tracks like The Wise and On the Run broaden the sound palette with subtle elements like sitar, immediately evoking the experimental spirit of The Beatles in their later years.
The electronic additions are the most striking aspect of Ko Ko Mo's new direction. Synthesizers, featured prominently across several tracks, bring to mind The Who in their more progressive phases. This modern approach creates an intriguing tension with the raw rock energy that the duo naturally exudes. Mouton's androgynous vocals shine on this album more t
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KO KO MO - Striped | HexaLive | Oct. 29, 2024, 1:59 p.m.
Après trois shoots en concert (Paloma, Rockstore et Guitare en Scène) et une interview (ma première qui plus est), il sonnait comme une évidence qu’il fallait que j’écoute le nouvel…
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Ko Ko Mo - Striped | .: Maxazine :. | Nov. 1, 2024, 11 a.m.
De elektronische toevoegingen zijn het meest opvallend in de nieuwe richting van Ko Ko Mo. De synthesizers, prominent aanwezig in verschillende tracks, doen denken aan The Who in hun meer progressieve periodes
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KO KO MO - LE YIN ET LE YANG | Vecteur Magazine | Oct. 26, 2024, 9:07 p.m.
Étant de Brest et KO KO MO de Nantes, c’est tout naturellement que nous nous sommes retrouvés sur Paris pour parler de ce nouvel album “Striped’. C’est donc face à K20 et Warren que je me suis confortablement installé pour un échange sous le signe de la bonne humeur et pour mettre en lumière ce quatrième opus rayé de noir et de blanc…
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KO KO MO - STRIPED - Chroniques - RockUrLife - webzine rock, metal, alternatif, pop, punk, indie | RockUrLife - webzine rock, alternatif, indie, scène française | Oct. 26, 2024, 9:53 a.m.
Chronique du nouvel album de KO KO MO, "STRIPED", paru le 25 octobre 2024 via PIAS.