Sons of guest worka
| Sons of guest worka | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Rap (german) |
| founding | 1994 |
| Current occupation | |
| Gandhi Chahine, Germain Bleich, Christian Bömkes , Matthias Gerke, Kai Mausbach and Moritz Schuster | |
Sons of Gastarbeita ( SOG for short ) is a rap formation from the Ruhr area that has existed since 1994. In addition to their music, the band has gained notoriety primarily through their special commitment against racism , for which they have received several awards.
composition
Two rappers are musically supported by drums, bass, guitar, keyboards and a backing singer .
Career
Numerous concerts in Germany and Europe since its foundation made the Sons Of Gastarbeita a hot spot. The SOG, which serves a wide range of musical styles, was on stage with musicians as diverse as Garbage , Die Fantastischen Vier , Herbert Grönemeyer , Fettes Brot , DJ Bobo , Brothers Keepers and Reinhard Mey . The band participating in social and youth projects (they are co-providers of "RAP-School") had an influence on the success of Grup Tekkan .
In addition to their own CD productions at Kleff , songs by the musicians have also appeared on samplers from other record companies (including BMG ).
Discography
- 1996: Du So (CD-EP)
- 1996: Living On The Moon (CD-Maxi)
- 1997: Reality- What is that exactly ?! (CD-Maxi)
Awards (selection)
- 2002: Integration competition of the Bertelsmann Foundation, award from the then Federal President Johannes Rau
Web link
- Works by and about Sons of Gastarbeita in the catalog of the German National Library