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5 unusual facts about Gee Bayss


Gee Bayss

In 2008, hBee Bayss released his first mixtape, “Egotrip N’ Scratchness”, recorded between Dakar (Senegal) and Nouakchott (Mauritania) inviting famous artists of Hip Hop Galsen, such as Big D, Xuman, Duggy Tee, Nix among others.

With respect, since 2002, Gee Bayss is one of the regular participants invited to the international festival Waga Hip hop in (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) to give workshops in turntablism He also participated to the artistic residency of vocal music, "Waka Tibio", which took place during the 2008 and 2009 editions of the festival.

Besides, since 2007, with the creation of the association "Africulturban" (by Matador), Gee Bayss has been directing, in Pikine (Dakar’s banlieue), the first school of deejaying, "African Turntablist" which welcomes young people from all over the city.

His position of pioneer and leader of turntablism in the region increased the popularity of Gee Bayss beyond the already international recognition of Pee Froiss as one of the flagship groups of Hip Hop Galsen.

With the beginning of Hip Hop Galsen and the creation of Pee Froiss (with Xuman Gunman and Kool Kocc 6), Gee Bayss really starts a career as hip hop DJ, training himself to the art of turntablism.



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