Tomás Jensen links with Bïa

For over two decades, Tomás Jensen has been making an impression on the francophone music sceneas an artist shaped by continents, cultures and a free-flowing creative spirit. Born in Argentina, raised in Brazil and France and now based in Quebec, his work carries the imprint of his migratory path. Each project bears its own distinct flavour, yet all remain tied together by his sharp lyrical writing, genre-blurring compositions and uniquely global perspective.

Having first turned heads in the early 2000s with his band Les Faux-Monnayeurs, Tomás quickly became known for blending chanson française with Latin grooves and folk pop textures. Their four albums and extensive tours across Canada and Europe was followed by his solo success and in 2008, his debut solo album Quelqu’un d’autre earned him the Canadian Folk Music Award for Songwriter of the Year.

Over the years, he’s moved fluidly between collaborative projects and more reflective solo work. From the acclaimed Hombre in 2010, which won Best World Music Album at GAMIQ, to his profoundly personal 2016 release Retour, recorded during an emotional return to Argentina after 20 years, he’s always delivered honesty, exploration and heart. That same return inspired a documentary by filmmaker Martin Bourgault, which screened at FIFA and travelled the global festival circuit, further proof that Tomás’ work reaches across borders and genres alike.

Now, with a new chapter on the horizon, Tomás Jensen is preparing to release À l’humain ! À la vertu!, his upcoming album of original compositions set to drop this autumn under his own label. Bringing us the latest taste of the forthcoming record, his new bossa nova-infused single titled “Boum Boum Boum” offers a breezy, tongue-in-cheek duet with Brazilian artist Bïa.

Wrapped in lilting rhythms and warm melodies, the song finds joy in the idea that samba might matter more than love itself. It’s playful, poetic and based in Jensen’s ability to marry humour and emotion in a single verse. Jumping into a delicate groove of twinkling piano plinks, smooth acoustic guitar rhythms and laid back rhythmic patter, Tomás and Bïa enter with bright vocalisations before taking turns at the mic to deliver graceful verses.

With an engaging rhythm of bouncy instrumentation, light percussion elements and tumbling piano runs, “Boum Boum Boum” sees Tomás and Bïa serve up a delightful duet that’s entirely original and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. After 25 years, twelve albums and countless artistic reinventions, Tomás Jensen continues to shine on his enduring musical adventure and with his next album arriving later this year, that story is set to unveil an exciting new chapter.

Listen to Boum Boum Boum (feat. Bïa) below

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