Born in Cameroon and now based mostly in a village in northern France, the self-taught musician Blick Bassy has a knack for marrying his cultural heritage with fashionable soundscapes. Singing in his native language Bassa, on his 4 earlier albums he explored his ideas and emotions about his fatherland, in addition to topics like France’s colonial previous. He sells out live shows in locations like La Cigale in Paris and the Jazz Café in London. Blick Bassy speaks to Eve Jackson in regards to the deluxe version of his album “Mádibá” that got here out final 12 months. “Mádibá Ni Mbondi” consists of 4 beforehand unreleased tracks.
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