After making waves as part of a Berlin techno trio and producing multi-platinum records in the German rap scene, Kev Koko took an unexpected turn with his debut album Playground (2024). Stepping away from the pulsing energy of electronic music, he delves into the raw, melodic sounds of late-2000s indie—an influence that might seem surprising for someone who grew up in the world’s techno capital. But reinvention is second nature to him. Instead of following the expected path, he stripped things down, proving that true creativity isn’t about staying in one place—it’s about finding new ways to surprise yourself and your audience.