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LoBa [EP]

by Blick Bassy

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LoBa (Edit) 04:00
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Loba Ndjè di nsébél Nano lè ngo nyouss, i naï hé I kédé lon yess , di n-wo Ngui nyo Ndjè di sébél Nano lè - li Nguen- li nsa hé Di nyounghouss bon béss, ni matchél mo ni mo Bon béss, matchél Mess, mon di nol , mon di nol Bon béss, Minkan nyéss , mon di nol Ndjè di mbéglè, nano lè ma Nguen Mess, ma nsa hé bénguè lon yess, di nwo ngui nyo Hè di bodlè Nano ni lè bon béss ba nan hé Laa di nkélél Ni boo maliga Bon béss, matchél Mess, mon di nol , mon di nol Bon béss, Minkan nyéss , mon di nol A loba Ngo emblè ni béss hé A loba hola ni bés A loba A loba heblè béss nop hé A loba -------------------------------------------------------- Loba (FR) À qui faire appel, Nous mourons de soif. Du manque d'eau, dans notre contrée À qui faire appel La source ayant tari Nos enfants allaités au sang Alors, nous décimons. Nos enfants Notre descendance Nos racines Vers qui vont nos plaintes Les sources ayant tari Nos contrées Se meurent, sans boire, Alors, nous décimons. Nos enfants Notre descendance Nos racines
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Loba (badfocus Remix) 03:52
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LoBa (Instrumental Edit) 04:00
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From his fifth album 'Madiba,' Cameroonian singer-songwriter Blick Bassy brings us three new versions of 'LoBa' on January 23. This track is emblematic of his new musical approach, marked by the sounds of synthesizers and showcasing the deep, airy dimension of his voice. 'Madiba' is a compilation of fables that celebrate the living world, particularly highlighting water as a source of life inspiration. The album has been well-received in the media, appealing to an audience that appreciates contemporary folk, chill pop, and lo-fi electronic music. It stands on par with artists like Ry X, Bon Iver, and Sufjan Stevens, while maintaining its unique language.

In 'LoBa,' the narrator takes the form of a bird desperately searching over dwellings for a well, only to discover that the village has vanished. The track features touching synthesizer layers that mirror the bird's movements in the sky, occasionally disrupted by slight dissonances representing the intensifying thirst. It culminates in a full, ethereal horizon line. Through this emotionally charged track, Blick continues to contribute to innovative music in Africa and Cameroon, paving the way for artists like Vagabon and Yamê in various musical domains.

The Prague producer Badfocus, a rising star in the Eastern European bass and intelligent dance music scene, has reinterpreted 'LoBa' in three acts. The rework starts with a celestial introduction, with nods to Warpian electronica, then shifts to syncopated, industrial rhythms, creating a captivating, dystopian sonic landscape. It concludes with the chant of another planet. As with the album, the cover art is by Cameroonian artist Barthélemy Toguo (© Galerie Lelong & Co).

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released January 23, 2024

All tracks composed, interpreted by Blick Bassy
Produced and arranged by Blick Bassy & Romain Jovion

Premixed and recorded by Johannes Buff @ Shorebreaker
Mixed by François Baurin @ Hinterland Lab (France)
Mastered by Lorenzo Targhetta

A&R by Alexandre Cazac

Cover art by Barthélemy Toguo © Galerie Lelong & Co

Design by Motoplastic

Published by InFiné, Likoda & Peermusic France
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Composer Blick Bassy is back with a fourth 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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