About
Batch Gueye voice is a West-African Griot; a storyteller through his music and dance, who found his voice singing Baye Fall chants at ceremonies in his village. His songs are about life experiences; travel, immigration, places he has lived and people he is grateful to. His music also talks about feelings such as love and jealousy, as well as life wisdom, teaching to be good to oneself, respecting others, and to listen, to trust and to have faith in life.
His life as an artist, originally began as a professional dancer. By the age of 12, Batch performed with dance company Group Assane Thiam and subsequently performed for many famous Senegalese artists including Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal, Cheikh Lo, and Coumba Gawlo. In 2008, Batch was selected as a dancer in the prestigious show “Afrika Afika!” and left Senegal to tour across Europe.
Batch's energy as a dancer is as vibrant and colourful as the patchwork clothes of his BayeFall people. Like his music, his dance style is a collection of both traditional and modern African cultures. In 2012, M’Beugel won the World Music Network's Battle of the Bands competition: “The Best African Music You’ve Never Heard”. In 2012, Batch released his first EP. In 2014, Batch released his first album Ndiarigne (four star review by Songlines). In 2015, Batch featured in BBC Earth Africa’s Fishing Leopards, narrated by Sir David Attenborough (nominated as Best Independent Sync of the Year). In 2017, Batch released his second album Xamle. In 2019, Batch released his third album Moytou. In 2020, Batch released his first Afrobeat album Do you hear me? and World music album In this New Land. In 2021, Batch received the prestigious award “Best Artist in the Diaspora” at Raaya Music Awards. Batch Gueye Band have played at various music festivals, including WOMAD, Glastonbury, Shambala, Jazz Fest, World Music Festival, and Boom Town.
