OSCAR JEROME

kokoroko's guitarist embarks on a slinky and soulful solo debut that showcases a sensational vocal gift, and supported by the likes of joe armon-jones, sons of kemet and maisha.

A staple of the capital’s burgeoning jazz scene – previously collaborating with everyone from Shabaka Hutchings to Moses Boyd and Yussef Dayes – the ‘Breathe Deep’ LP sees Oscar bring in an army of collaborators that he says have been an integral part of his journey so far, including a feature from Lianne La Havas, who rocked our world earlier on in 2020. “A fine example of making jazz cool again, Jerome’s debut symbolises his talents, quirks and inspirations whilst also detailing his journey through music thus far and has self-reflection aplenty” 8/10 – album of the week – line of best fit.