Kobo Town

Kobo Town

Where the Galleon Sank

PUBLISHED Feb 8, 2017

It's no secret that Drew Gonsalves, leader of Toronto-based ensemble Kobo Town, wears his influences upon his sleeve (which range from caly...

Kobo Town

Scene Bell, Montreal QC, June 30

PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2013

Kobo Town have been riding a wave of acclaim heading into the Montreal Jazz Festival. Their latest album Jumbie in the Jukebox was #1 on wo...

Kobo Town

PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2013

The actual recording of calypso collective Kobo Town's latest album Jumbie in the Jukebox was a globetrotting affair, bouncing between Cana...

Kobo Town

Jumbie in the Jukebox

PUBLISHED Apr 19, 2013

The sophomore album from Kobo Town finds Toronto, ON's unique neo-calypso/funk/reggae raconteurs expanding their sound and scope. However,...

Kobo Town

Independence

PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2007

Independence is one of those rare records that you will encourage everyone in your vicinity to get. Merging calypso, roots reggae, acoustic...