Bai Kamara Jr

Singer

Disposable Society is the title of Bai Kamara Jr.'s newly released third solo album. The Brussels based singer/songwriter and producer, native of Sierra Leone, dedicates this album to his home country, which was a major inspiration, not in the least due to his recent visit after an absence of 15 years. Playing together with a variety of musicians from Belgium, Cuba and Brazil, the album got a unique soul sound, with blues, funk, latin, jazz and afro influences. Distinctive from his previous albums, the result is a more “rootsy” and organic album, laden with African and Latin rhythms, highlighting ecological and humanitarian themes that talk about our current society and our rela- tionship with Africa.
Bai Kamara Jr. grew up partially in Sierra Leone and partially in the United Kingdom, before arriving in Belgium in 1990. Starting out as a very demanded songwriter for local groups, and after forming his own, he released his first acoustic solo album Living Room in 2002, which includes the hit single Downtown St. Josse. His second solo album Urban Gipsy, featuring his full band, contains the single Substitute, which was well received nationwide.
Performing live, Bai Kamara Jr. acclaimed national and international success in venues all over Europe, in countries such as France, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Finland . He played at numerous festivals like the Brussels Jazz Marathon, Gentse Feesten, Budapest Beach Festival, Tanjazz, Francofolies and Couleur Café, apart from opening for musicians like Youssou N'dour, Habib Koité, Keziah Jones and Cassandra Wilson, or working together with Dani Klein (Vaya Con Dios).