Kiko Bun

Reggae Musician — London

01Profile

A Kiko Bun Photo

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

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