Blick Bassy, London

Blick Bassy biography

Blick Bassy is the new soul voice of Cameroon - soul in the sense of vocals that come from within. Bassy says: “The soul of my music isn’t so much in the words, it’s in the way of singing. In fact, the melody is a mould for the words.” On his album Léman, the singer/ songwriter/ guitarist/ percussionist connects the music of Central and West Africa and mixes it with bossa nova, jazz and soul. Bassy’s guitar playing and intoxicating, soft voice are enriched by the kora, calabash and a double bass resulting in a unique, haunting sound which is velvety with subtle harmonies, yet also raw with groovy rhythms. LéMAN TOUR 2009 5 March Satellit Cafe, Paris - FR 20 March N9, Eeklo - BE 24 March Live Boutique, Glazart, Paris - FR 3 May Theaters Tilburg (support for Salif Keita), Tilburg - NL 4 May Melkweg, (support for Salif Keita), Amsterdam - NL 30 May Festival Musiques Metisses, Angouleme - FR 20 June Afro-Latino Festival, Bree, BE 21 June Festival Mundial, Tilburg - NL 27 June Afrika Festival, Hertme – NL

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