Fresh out of Dakar, Guiss Guiss Bou Bess has carved out a sound of its own: Electro Sabar. The French-Senegalese trio brings together Mara Seck on lead vocals, Stéphane Costantini on electronics, and Pa Assane on sabar and backing vocals. Rooted in the bustling neighborhoods of the Senegalese capital, Guiss Guiss Bou Bess turns Dakar into a sonic laboratory, capturing local atmospheres, recording traditional Sabar drums and reshaping them through electronic beats and deep bass. Their music brings together the ancestral rhythms of Senegal, the heritage of Wolof griots and the pulse of contemporary electronic music. Powerful percussion, hypnotic grooves and raw urban energy collide in a sound that is both deeply rooted and resolutely forward-looking. Constantly exploring new sonic territories, Guiss Guiss Bou Bess breaks down the boundaries between tradition and club culture, carrying the energy of Dakar onto stages around the world. Expect intense rhythms, infectious grooves and high-energy performances.
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Guiss Guiss Bou Bess plays Electro Sabar, a genre fusing traditional Senegalese sabar drums with deep electronic beats and afro house grooves. Follow Guiss Guiss Bou Bess on Mood.
Guiss Guiss Bou Bess is a French-Senegalese trio formed in Dakar in 2016.
The trio consists of lead vocalist Mara Seck, electronics producer Stéphane Costantini, and sabar percussionist Pa Assane.
