“Cocoa Sugar” Young Fathers

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Young Fathers "Cocoa Sugar"

Young Fathers have released the song “Cocoa Sugar”, a previously unreleased track from the 2017 recording sessions for the album of the same name. “Cocoa Sugar” is released as part of a AA-side single along with a fresh David Wrench mix of Cocoa Sugar album track ‘Border Girl’, with Young Fathers’ Kayus Bankole describing the new song as:

Young Fathers is comprised of Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham ‘G’ Hastings, and Kayus Bankole, the UK trio’s current release, Cocoa Sugar, is now out via Ninja Tune.

Young Fathers
Live Dates

9th Nov 18 Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, US
10th Nov 18 The Independent, San Francisco Bay Area, US (SOLD OUT)
11th Nov 18 The Independent, San Francisco Bay Area, US (SOLD OUT)
14th Nov 18 Wonder Ballroom, Portland, US
16th Nov 18 The Showbox, Seattle, US
17th Nov 18 Venue, Vancouver, Canada
19th Nov 18 Bottom Lounge, Chicago, US
20st Nov 18 Elsewhere, New York, US (SOLD OUT)
21st Nov 18 Elsewhere, New York, US (SOLD OUT)
30th Nov 18 Glasgow O2 Academy, UK (SOLD OUT)
1st Dec 18 Leeds Stylus, UK (SOLD OUT)
2nd Dec 18 Manchester Albert Hall, UK
4th Dec 18 Newcastle Boiler Shop, UK
5th Dec 18 Bristol O2 Academy, UK
11th Dec 18 Brixton O2 Academy, UK

Cocoa Sugar (the album) sees Young Fathers – Alloysious Massaquoi, Graham ‘G’ Hastings and Kayus Bankole – operating with a newfound clarity and direction. Written and recorded throughout 2017 in the band’s basement studio and HQ.

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