Earlier in 2020, Bijoux released the single, “Dit Moi,” which will be followed by the release of the full EP once the novel coronavirus decides to let us be great again.
“I’m a primarily a live artist…and I want to release my music at a live show,” she said.
She has a far-flung range of influences, including country, folks, classic rock, R&B and Makoosa, which is native to Cameroon and can be heard in “Dit Moi.”
For the sake of comparison, Makoosa is very similar to the afrobeat and high life music made popular by African legends such as Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade.
In observance of African American Music Appreciation Month, The New Tri-State Defender is highlighting select Memphis-area artists throughout June.