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L​é​man

by Blick Bassy

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Massé 03:41
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Nlal 04:31
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Donalina 04:09
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Sébenikoro 01:19
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Nléla 03:01
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Bolo 04:09
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Mintaba 03:31
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Yesu 03:56
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Song Boum 01:11
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We 02:52
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Zappa 03:21
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Ikou 03:41
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Nkolmesseng 00:47

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Recorded both in Paris and Salif Keita's studio in Bamako, Bassy's debut album is a remarkable mix of Central and West African styles - including Malian griot music - blended with samba and soul. he imbided the sounds of Gilberto Gil, Marvin Gaye and Nat 'King' Cole from his parents' vinyl collectio, and their influence is most evident in Bassy's wonderfully warm vocals and bossa nova guitar rhythms. Backed by kora, calabash and double bass, this semi-acoustic album has a summery, subtle funkiness that's touched with a hint of sadness. Based in Paris since 2005, he evidently misses Cameroon. Leman, Blick explains, is a mirror: "You can see behind you in a mirror. Leman is about my past, really, and about being African." It's also a magical debut full of charm, tenderness and grace.

- James Maycock.

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released February 16, 2009

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Blick Bassy Paris, France

Composer Blick Bassy is back with Mádibá, an album again sung in the Baasa language of Cameroon. Madíbá brings together ten songs in the form of fables, dedicated to the theme of water, in which his high and angelic voice dominates, carried by delicate guitar, synthesizer melodies, and sober brass arrangements. Africanity at the crossroads of soul, folk, and electro. ... more

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