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Gokh-Bi System aka GBS
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Pikine Guinaw Rails/ Dakar/ Senegal
United States

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Member Since6/26/2005
Band WebsiteFor Booking contact Amu Music @ doug@amumusic.com
Band MembersMamadou aka Pathe , Diasse , Sana , Backa , Joe Sallins, Matt, Greg, Pape Bathie & Doug Deutsch (Managers, Producers)
Influences

"Ancient Meets Urban"TM

On "Rap-Tassu", GBS combines the rhythm of the bougarabou, djeme, and sabar drums, with the melodic ekonting infusing modern sounds of the western guitar, bass, vocals, and emceeing that distinctly expresses hip-hop grounded in tassu.

"Rap-Tassu will enlighten people about the origins of rap music. For centuries in Senegal, we've had a style of early hip-hop called Tassu which sounds like drumming and clapping against a chant", explains Mamadou. It's basically the music that stayed in the spirit of African-Americans that evolved into the rap music we hear today.

From the school of:

ANCIENT:

Islam, griot story telling (Yella & Tassu), Mbalax & traditional west african music

URBAN:

Breakdancing, graffiti, old school & modern hip-hop, funk, reggae, jazz, & rhythm & blues

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Jo Sallins aka Mr Cool

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Greg "El Maestro"

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Talla "Dancer"

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Matt the "Champ"

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"Ekonting" origin of banjo

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GOKH-BI SYSTEM: Voice of the Jeli
Record LabelA Round World /Amu Music
Type of LabelIndie


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In partnership with Waranka GR Association, a non-profit organization in Senegal, GBS and AMU Music will donate 100% of the proceeds from the sale of “Rap Tassu” to provide the band’s village Pikine Guinaw Rails, Dakar, Senegal with water pumps and other equipment to alleviate extreme flooding which occurs annually and causes unsafe living conditions, malaria and often death for the people of Pikine.

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Rap-Tassu

Childhood friends from the Dakar, Senegal hood of Pikine Guinaw Rail—literally “the other side of the tracks”— Gokh-Bi System (pronounced Go Bee) reunite rap with its ancient West African ancestors in a style dubbed “ancient meets urban”. GBS was formed in 1993 by three childhood friends: Mamadou Ndiaye (Emcee), Diasse Pouye (Emcee), and Pape Bathie Pouye (Music Director/Manager). The three boys were transfixed by the conscious lyrics and powerful messages found in hip hop and began creating their own lyrics against the beat. They started out imitating what they heard on the cassettes, combining English, French, Arabic, and several other Senegalese dialects including Wolof (the official language of Senegal), Serer, and Jola into their own flow. Soon freestyle turned into original compositions and the boys from the other side of the tracks added Backa Niang (percussionist/vocals) and Sana Ndiaye (ekonting/vocals) and christened themselves Gokh-Bi System which means neighborhood system. A distinctive component of GBS's authentic sound is the ekonting played by Sana. The ekonting — once used to calm social unrest — and Gokh-Bi’s positive message, inspired by rap greats from The Last Poets to Chuck D, transform the group’s sound into an uplifting yet hard-hitting African homecoming for hip hop that sounds like The Roots hanging with Baaba Maal. Drummer Matt Garstka, bassist/keyboardist Joe Sallins and Guitarist Greg Garstka add modern instrumentation while an African dancer adds energy and movement to the stage performance.

Since their arrival in America, GBS has opened for and shared the stage with: Kanye West, Last Poets, Damian Marley, Dead Prez, Tribe Called Quest, Youssou N’Dour, Angelique Kidjo, Femi Kuti, Culture, Toots and The Maytals, Michael Franti (Spearhead), Africando, Erykah Badu, and Grammy Award winning artist, Patti LaBelle, who hosted a special tribute concert in honor of legendary singer and songwriter, John Whitehead at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, PA. Joining GBS at this momentous evening were Gerald LeVert, Jaguar Wright, Floetry, Angela Bofill, and many more friends of John Whitehead. They have completed 11 North American tours through 35 states and Canada including major festival performances Bumbershoot (Seattle WA), Montreal Jazz Fest, Floydfest (Virginia), National Geographic's All Roads Film Festival (Washington, DC and Los Angeles), Festival International de Louisiane, Concert of Colors (Detroit), World Music Festival (Chicago), Lotus, Festival Nuits d'Afrique (Montreal) and Celebrate Brooklyn African Festival (New York).

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Nov 18 2009 5:53 AM

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Nov 18 2009 5:51 AM

Hi Gokh-Bi System aka GBS, check out our new track & remixes of "How Much I Love"
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Nov 18 2009 5:51 AM

Just showing some love to your page.
Peace.








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Nov 18 2009 5:50 AM

Saludos y gracias. Merci. Paracumbé de Puerto Rico. 
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Nov 18 2009 5:49 AM

What's Up!

how are you doin today?
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Nov 18 2009 5:49 AM

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Oct 7 2009 2:33 AM

Hey Hey! Just stopping by to show some love, :) Hope you have a great week! Stop by and show some love!

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Sep 24 2009 3:06 AM

i just want to say hello,& thxs for adding me to your friends... jereme
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Sep 24 2009 3:06 AM

Blessssssssssssssss!!!
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Black pizani



Sep 4 2009 9:10 PM

yea man..much love and respect..DJA BLESS
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Sep 4 2009 9:09 PM



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Sep 4 2009 9:08 PM

Just passin. Hope ya good.
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Aug 7 2009 8:22 PM

one love...one love...one love...
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Aug 7 2009 8:22 PM

Petit passage chez oi-t pour venir aux news et
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N'hesite pas à lacher un comm. ça fait toujours plaisir
Passes un super été Aight...............
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Jul 27 2009 10:44 PM

toujours fan de votre music, vos sons apportent du soleil
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Jul 27 2009 10:44 PM

blessed love.shalom.
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Jul 20 2009 6:59 AM

Hello Babies!!!! Great Show in Evanston this eve. Love working with you guys, and hanging out.
One Love
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Jul 19 2009 8:56 PM

Thanks for having us and all that good stuff how was your weekend peace the stow (new hip hop band)
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Jun 29 2009 4:05 PM

Merci pour l'ajout. Respect & Force.
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Jul 9 2009 8:52 AM

Hi, thanx for linking on and being a friend.One love.
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Jul 4 2009 6:32 PM

AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM! I HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT!!








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