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The sequence of events that created KOKN.

In 2009, David Caneva Akle, a Colombian artist based in London, UK since 2007, formed an electro-bolero band called KOKN. Why that name? Well, after many years where David experienced first-hand how Colombians are viewed and treated in the world, the band members decided to confront the link between Colombians, cocaine and the myth of Pablo Escobar by naming themselves KOKN.

KOKN is a high-speed spelling of the word cocaine, imitating the Cockney of the Michael Caines of this world, or Londoners like Dizzee Rascal or Jesse Jay, when talking about the white dust. We thought it would be interesting when, as always happens to Colombians, we were asked about cocaine we could respond: "Yes, we do have KOKN. Just pay for the music!"

The following year with the single release of "Ko-KN", in 2010 the band got shaped. Step by step they defined what they are really all about: "There are no rules just feelings".