Indie Folk from Tiki Black

Manchester-based artist Tiki Black takes inspiration from the musical genius of icons such as Frederic Chopin, Charles Aznavour, and Dolly Parton to create her own raw and enriching music. Born in Paris to Cameroonian parents, she struggled with various hardships in her early life which instilled a sense of resilience and independence; music was her safe-haven.

Escaping to her own musical world to find solace has meant that today, her music comes straight from the heart, injecting a sense of credibility into her sound. Heartfelt and moving, her compositions are carried by her powerful vocals, singing lyrics that invoke vivid soulful imagery and sensory feelings.

In 2013 she released her debut full length with Out Of The Black to put her name firmly on the map. With her first album, she charmed and won fans over with music marked by a blend of Western and African rhythmic and stringed instruments, the songs and arrangements deliver story-telling wonder, underscored by powerful and raw emotions – a feat affirmed by winning the coveted Best Album (Folk) Award at The Akademia Music Awards

Bringing her songs to life on stage, she’s performed live all over Europe, playing slots at festivals such as Salford Music Festival, Words and Music Festival, Italy’s Karel Music Expo and Sonne über Berlin Festival in Germany, among others.

Now she brings us her sophomore album with The Sound Of The Broken Wand, another breathtaking collection of songs that explore the indie folk style. Working with renowned producer Russell Cottier, who has previously worked with chart topping artists and labels, the new album was recorded in the Grammy Award Winning Parr Street Studios in Liverpool.

Offering the very best of her emotive writing, delicate vocal delivery and an ever evolving arrangement of instrumentation, across The Sound Of The Broken Wand, Tiki Black lays down her musical prowess on an album that delights from start to finish.

Taking time with its creation and release, she comments, “I need the time to experience, feel, understand and translate. I won’t rush life for the sake of a song. I won’t create a piece that I’m unhappy having to hear or perform for the rest of my life.”

Adding, “My music reflects my eclectic music background, and a creative process that shies away from adding to the noise in this world. The Sound Of The Broken Wand is a musical encouragement to growth and emancipation that presents the different faces of proverbially cutting the umbilical cord.”

Listen to The Sound Of The Broken Wand below