01Profile
A Kiko Bun Photo
Kiko Bun
Reggae Musician — London
03Interview
Name, Where are you from?
My name is Kiko Bun, born and raised in North West London and originally half Panamanian, half Italian.
What do you do?
I am a reggae musician.
Describe your style in three words?
My style is rugged, neat, bold.
How should your music be listened to?
I think my music should be listened to in the sun or when getting ready to go out or at a house party or a dance.
What do you miss about home when you’re on tour?
When I'm on tour, the thing I miss about home the most would have to be my mum and her cooking!
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Soweto Kinch - he played in my school as part of a jazz week or something and I was immediately hooked. He is a saxophone player and fuses hip hop with jazz.
Harry Love - a hip hop producer from England that makes beats for the likes of Tommy Evans, Black The Ripper and such. Very musical style of sampling and also quite jazzy.
UB 40 - the notorious Red Red Wine was on a lot when I was growing up and is still a reggae anthem in my eyes.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
What was the first song you played on repeat?
I would say something by The Roots. Maybe 'Respond/React'.
A song from your favourite album?
A tune from my favourite album is 'Respond/React' on 'Illadelph Halflife' by The Roots.
Song you wish you had written / Music icon that has inspired you?
Wish I had written/produced either be 'In My Bed' by Amy Winehouse or 'How Many Mics' by The Fugees.
The Roots - Respond/React
UB40 - Red Red Wine'
Ini Kamoze - World A Music
Super Cat - Dance Inna New York
Bob Marley - Natty Dread
Dawn Penn - No No No
Willie Williams - Armageddon Time
Toots And The Maytals - Louie Louie
03Interview
Name, Where are you from?
My name is Kiko Bun, born and raised in North West London and originally half Panamanian, half Italian.
What do you do?
I am a reggae musician.
Describe your style in three words?
My style is rugged, neat, bold.
How should your music be listened to?
I think my music should be listened to in the sun or when getting ready to go out or at a house party or a dance.
What do you miss about home when you’re on tour?
When I'm on tour, the thing I miss about home the most would have to be my mum and her cooking!
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Soweto Kinch - he played in my school as part of a jazz week or something and I was immediately hooked. He is a saxophone player and fuses hip hop with jazz.
Harry Love - a hip hop producer from England that makes beats for the likes of Tommy Evans, Black The Ripper and such. Very musical style of sampling and also quite jazzy.
UB 40 - the notorious Red Red Wine was on a lot when I was growing up and is still a reggae anthem in my eyes.
04Playlist Notes
What was the first song you played on repeat?
I would say something by The Roots. Maybe 'Respond/React'.
A song from your favourite album?
A tune from my favourite album is 'Respond/React' on 'Illadelph Halflife' by The Roots.
Song you wish you had written / Music icon that has inspired you?
Wish I had written/produced either be 'In My Bed' by Amy Winehouse or 'How Many Mics' by The Fugees.
The Roots - Respond/React
UB40 - Red Red Wine'
Ini Kamoze - World A Music
Super Cat - Dance Inna New York
Bob Marley - Natty Dread
Dawn Penn - No No No
Willie Williams - Armageddon Time
Toots And The Maytals - Louie Louie