Kokiri Drops Most Personal Work to Date “In My Head”
Hailing from Liverpool, Kokiri, born Kevin Williams, has made a name for himself in the world of electronic music. Growing up in a household of various musical tastes, his Introduction to the world of music production began in his adolescence, inspired bythe fast paced UK hardcore played by his sibling. Now we see one of Liverpool’s finest house music producers release his newest single “In My Head.” This is his most personal track to date, with accompanying artwork designed by Kokiri himself, “In My Head” conveys a world of emotions as the artist opens his heart unlike never before.
“It was a challenging time of my life dealing with my mum’s terminal illness and feeling a bit lost in my music career. As I’m not particularly open about my thoughts, writing music about how I was feeling felt almost like an escape from what was happening. The track portrays my state of mind; some were good days, some were bad. The chaotic main synth juxtaposes the calm breakdown with pads and vocals. And the vocal, “it’s only a nightmare(s), it’s just in my head,”felt fitting given my circumstances.” – Kokiri
“In My Head” is written at a time of emotional turmoil and with accompanying artwork designed by the producer himself, Kokiri pours his heart out in this dancefloor-ready cut. ‘In My Head’ is a complex house affair, with a beautiful flurry of synth stabs and samples, woven into a throwback piano loop. The vocals and soundscape combined convey the personal and private feelings of Kokiri at the time. The artwork for “In My Head” is equally as personal for Kokiri. Inspired by the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Charmaine Chanakira, which resonated with Kokiri for their chaotic form and underlying storytelling, Kokiri turned his hand to design. “In My Head” is out now on all mayor streaming platforms.
