Roberts Gobziņš (born 13 July 1964 in

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Retrieved on 2008-03-04.), also known as Eastbam or East Bam (as a result of his artistic connections with Westbam) is a Latvian entertainer. His career has encompassed work as a musician, DJ, MC,

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(often with

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overtones) and parliamentary candidate. He is best known as a member or collaborator with numerous bands (

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, NSRD, Diskomforts, 19 gadi pirms sākuma, Kaija, CSK, Fortress, Dzidriņas Megasistēma, Smalkie Regeji, Los Amigos, Resnie Putni,

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) and, throughout the 1990s, as a nationally successful solo artist. He pioneered Latvian language

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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

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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, Giuseppe and

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, celebrating the history of the local scene. He again was the opening act for De La Soul on December 11, 2004 in Riga.

Discography

With Dzeltenie Pastnieki

*'' Man ļoti patīk jaunais vilnis'' (1982) (lyrics on 3 tracks, lead vocals on one) *''

Vienmēr klusi ''Vienmēr klusi'' is the fourth album by Latvian Musical ensemble, band Dzeltenie Pastnieki, released through magnitizdat in 1984, and 'officially' in 2004. Track listing #"Vienmēr klusi" (Ingus Baušķenieks/Andris Kalniņš/Mārtiņš Rutkis ...

'' (1984) (lyrics on 5 tracks, lead vocals on one) *'' Depresīvā pilsēta'' (1986) (lyrics on 3 tracks, lead vocals on 2) *''

Kaķis ''Kaķis'' ("a cat") 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 #"Kaķa dziesma" ( Ingus Bauš� ...

'' (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) * WestBam — "Do It in the Punk Mix" (1987) (B-side of "Do It in the Mix" 12") *WestBam — ''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) * NSRD — ''Labākās dziesmas 1982-2002'' (2002) (vocals on "Labrīt, Putra!") *A.G., Raitis, Giuseppe, Eastbam,

— "Aka Hip Aka Hop" (2003) *19 gadi pirms sākuma — ''19 gadi pirms sākuma'' (2005) *NSRD — ''Dziesmas neuzrakstītai lugai'' (2006) (vocals on "Dons Huans")

References

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