Roberts Gobzinš
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Roberts Gobziņš also known as Eastbam or East Bam (as a result of his artistic connections with Westbam
) is a Latvian musician, DJ
, MC
, radio personality
and parliamentary candidate. He is best known as a member or collaborator with numerous bands (Dzeltenie Pastnieki
, NSRD
, Diskomforts, 19 gadi pirms sākuma, Kaija, CSK, Dzidriņas Megasistēma, Smalkie Regeji, Los Amigos, Resnie Putni) and, throughout the 1990s, as a nationally successful solo artist.
He became a pioneer of Latvian language
rap music in 1982 by including a rap interlude on Dzeltenie Pastnieki song "Bezcerīgā dziesma" on the album Man ļoti patīk jaunais vilnis
and later releasing the first-ever Latvian rap 12-inch single ("Aka Aka") on Westbam's Low Spirit label. Performing live in Germany, he has shared the bill with De La Soul
and the Jungle Brothers
. In 1997, the avant-garde opera Rolstein on the Beach featured Gobziņš in the role of "The Son of Rothschild
". In 2003, Gobziņš took part in "Aka Hip Aka Hop", a collaboration with A.G., Raitis, Guiseppe and Gustavo, celebrating the history of the local scene. He again was the opening act for De La Soul on December 11, 2004 in Riga.
WestBam
WestBam, real name Maximilian Lenz , is techno DJs in Germany. His brother is Fabian Lenz, also known as DJ Dick....
) is a Latvian musician, DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, MC
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
, radio personality
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
and parliamentary candidate. He is best known as a member or collaborator with numerous bands (Dzeltenie Pastnieki
Dzeltenie Pastnieki
Dzeltenie Pastnieki are a Latvian band formed in 1981 in Riga, Latvia. Their name means "the yellow postmen" in Latvian, and is sometimes abbreviated to DzP. They were among the pioneers of new wave as well as reggae in the former Soviet Union...
, NSRD
NSRD
NSRD or Nebijušu Sajūtu Restaurēšanas Darbnīca was a musical group from Latvia. They played experimental/electronic music with influences of New Wave and New Age....
, Diskomforts, 19 gadi pirms sākuma, Kaija, CSK, Dzidriņas Megasistēma, Smalkie Regeji, Los Amigos, Resnie Putni) and, throughout the 1990s, as a nationally successful solo artist.
He became a pioneer of Latvian language
Latvian language
Latvian is the official state language of Latvia. It is also sometimes referred to as Lettish. There are about 1.4 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and about 150,000 abroad. The Latvian language has a relatively large number of non-native speakers, atypical for a small language...
rap music in 1982 by including a rap interlude on Dzeltenie Pastnieki song "Bezcerīgā dziesma" on the album Man ļoti patīk jaunais vilnis
Man loti patik jaunais vilnis
Man ļoti patīk jaunais vilnis is the second album by Latvian band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released through magnitizdat in 1982, and 'officially' in 2003. The name of the album is Latvian for "I really like New Wave"...
and later releasing the first-ever Latvian rap 12-inch single ("Aka Aka") on Westbam's Low Spirit label. Performing live in Germany, he has shared the bill with De La Soul
De La Soul
De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...
and the Jungle Brothers
Jungle Brothers
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight Out the Jungle, in July 1988...
. In 1997, the avant-garde opera Rolstein on the Beach featured Gobziņš in the role of "The Son of Rothschild
N M Rothschild & Sons
N M Rothschild & Sons is a private investment banking company, belonging to the Rothschild family...
". In 2003, Gobziņš took part in "Aka Hip Aka Hop", a collaboration with A.G., Raitis, Guiseppe and Gustavo, celebrating the history of the local scene. He again was the opening act for De La Soul on December 11, 2004 in Riga.
With Dzeltenie Pastnieki
- Man ļoti patīk jaunais vilnisMan loti patik jaunais vilnisMan ļoti patīk jaunais vilnis is the second album by Latvian band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released through magnitizdat in 1982, and 'officially' in 2003. The name of the album is Latvian for "I really like New Wave"...
(1982) (lyrics on 3 tracks, lead vocals on one) - Vienmēr klusiVienmer klusiVienmēr klusi is the fourth album by Latvian band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released through magnitizdat in 1984, and 'officially' in 2004.-Track listing:...
(1984) (lyrics on 5 tracks, lead vocals on one) - Depresīvā pilsētaDepresiva pilsetaDepresīvā pilsēta is the fifth album by Latvian band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released through magnitizdat in 1986, and 'officially' as late as 2007.-Track listing:#"Casio Song" Depresīvā pilsēta is the fifth album by Latvian band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released through magnitizdat in 1986, and...
(1986) (lyrics on 3 tracks, lead vocals on 2) - KaķisKakisKaķis is the seventh album by Latvian band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released in 2003. It was their first album of new material in 16 years, and the first release, of any kind, in 8 years.-Track listing:...
(2003) (lyrics on 5 tracks)
Solo
- "Aka Aka" (1990)
- Roberts Gobziņš aka East Bam (1993)
- Sienāži (1994)
- Man saujā benzīns (1995)
- Roberta Gobziņa 20 labākās dziesmas (1996)
- Rīta radio (1998)
- Biezais vectēvs (2002)
Other Appearances
- 19 gadi pirms sākuma — untitled demo EPs (late 1980s)
- WestBamWestBamWestBam, real name Maximilian Lenz , is techno DJs in Germany. His brother is Fabian Lenz, also known as DJ Dick....
— The Cabinet (1989) (vocals on "Go Eastbam!") - Dzidriņas megasistēma — Nes mani vēl (March 18, 1996) (band member)
- Hardijs Lediņš & Kaspars Rolšteins — Rolstein on the Beach (1997)
- NSRDNSRDNSRD or Nebijušu Sajūtu Restaurēšanas Darbnīca was a musical group from Latvia. They played experimental/electronic music with influences of New Wave and New Age....
— Labākās dziesmas 1982-2002 (2002) (vocals on "Labrīt, Putra!") - A.G., Raitis, Guiseppe, Eastbam, Gustavo — "Aka Hip Aka Hop" (2003)
- 19 gadi pirms sākuma — 19 gadi pirms sākuma (2005)
- NSRD — Dziesmas neuzrakstītai lugai (2006) (vocals on "Dons Huans")