Tag: Burundi
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J.P. Bimeni releases first single with his trusty Black Belts band from his forthcoming second soul album of same name: ‘Give Me Hope’ on Lovemonk Records

Burundian soul singer J.P. Bimeni – the royal refugee who escaped death more than once and has now found fame in the UK – has dropped the first single from his forthcoming album of the same name, Give Me Hope. As before, JP’s amazing voice channels Otis Redding in his prime, while musing about ambition,…
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J.P. Bimini and The Blackbelts will perform debut album ‘Free Me’ at Ronnie Scott’s Halloween spectacular tonight
Burundian-born J.P. Bimeni has a voice like Otis Redding and is celebrating the release of his debut album Free Me on Tucxone Records. A descendant of the Burundian royal family, Bimeni fled his country aged 15 during the 1993 civil war. His story is unique – three attempts were made on his life. At school he watched…
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New single from J.P. Bimeni – a royal refugee turned soul survivor in the vein of Otis
Listen to the achingly beautiful soul of J.P Bimeni on new single I Miss You. https://soundcloud.com/tucxone-records/i-miss-you-radio-edit/s-ANej6 J.P. Bimeni is the Burundian-born singer – who paired with Spanish funk band, Black Belts – sounds like a soul legend in the making. The ballad sees Bimeni’s vocals in full bloom pitted against a gritty and cinematic sound of epic…