There are voices that entertain—and then there are voices that linger. Blick Bassy’s belongs firmly in the second camp. The Cameroonian singer-songwriter lands back in Liverpool on 13th April at the Philharmonic’s intimate Music Room, bringing with him Mádibá—a luminous, genre-bending album that wraps environmental urgency in the soft folds of Afro-soul, electronica, and folk tradition.
This isn’t music for the background. It’s immersive, poetic, and entirely its own thing—sung in his native Bassa tongue, with a weight that transcends language. Think James Blake meets Fela Kuti in a rain-soaked forest. Think Bon Iver with ancestry.
On Mádibá, Bassy trades nostalgia for the now. These are twelve songs centred on water—not as a metaphor, but as a resource, a threat, a lifeline. It’s ecological, yes, but never preachy. The melodies carry the message like a tide carries a bottle—slow, strong, impossible to ignore.
Presented by Africa Oyé—Liverpool’s long-time champions of African music and culture—this one-off date isn’t just another stop on a tour. It’s a quiet landmark. A chance to witness one of Africa’s most distinctive voices in a room built for real connection.
Blick Bassy is a shape-shifter, a sonic architect, and a proud torchbearer for a new wave of African artists breaking rules and rewriting narratives. If you’re looking to be moved—really moved—this one’s for you.
🎟 13th April 2025, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room – tickets available now
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