LISTEN TO “so bad” BY ILLUSION HILLS FEATURING KAIRO HERE

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“KAIRO. A band…these two brothers…I just love these kids so much. They make incredible music. I saw them hanging out with Sekou this weekend so I know they’re tapped in. The music that’s on the precipice of this project…man! Brand new. They’re acting brand new right now. This song is brand new. It is amazing!” – Zane Lowe Apple Music

Emerging alt-pop, Nigerian-born, Texas-raised duo KAIRO announce supporting dates for Hope Tala’s North American tour beginning April 23 in Denver, CO and concluding May 11 in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets on sale now, https://www.iloveyoukairo.com/tour.

Speaking on the tour, KAIRO say, “We could not be more pumped to join Hope Tala on this tour. We’ve been following her journey for years and just got to hang together at Camp Flog Gnaw so being able to join her on this run feels like a full circle moment. It’s also our first extensive North American run and we’ll be hitting a bunch of cities for the first time ever. We can’t wait to meet fans that have been waiting patiently for this moment.”

Listen to “so bad” out now and stay tuned for more from KAIRO in 2025.

Upcoming Live Dates

(w/ Hope Tala)

4/23 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater 

4/25 – Austin, TX – Empire Control Room 

4/26 – Houston, TX – THe Bronze Peacock at HOB 

4/28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade 

4/30 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis 

5/1 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza 

5/4 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall 

5/7 – Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground 

5/9 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall 

5/11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry 

ABOUT KAIRO:

For the global pop duo KAIRO, which means ‘the right time,’ composed of identical twin brothers AK and EJ, their moment is now. The brothers born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to the United States at 16 months through an unexpected visa lottery. They grew up performing in their father’s church in Houston with AK on drums, EJ on piano and both singing. And like many first-generation kids, they experienced the duality of balancing their cultural heritage with that of their new home. Nowhere was that more apparent than in their musical tastes. The brothers named themselves KAIRO—a combination of their first names—in 2021 and released acoustic covers on TikTok. Their debut EP Love Letters from Houston helped to differentiate themselves from stereotypical TikTok artists by focusing on songwriting and cultivating high-energy live shows. Their debut album Are We There Yet? represents the next generation of Gen-Z pop groups with rich melodies, lush vocal textures and emotional songwriting. As young Black men and immigrants, KAIRO are aware of their unique position in the music industry. They want to represent expansion: from genre, borders and boundaries.