Born in Cameroon and now primarily based in a village in northern France, the self-taught musician Blick Bassy has a knack for marrying his cultural heritage with trendy 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 concerning the deluxe version of his album “Mádibá” that got here out final yr. “Mádibá Ni Mbondi” consists of 4 beforehand unreleased tracks.
