Banco de Gaia is an electronic music outfit from England, formed by Toby Marks (born 1964) in 1991. Marks was born in South London and was educated at an old fashioned boy's school. In 1978 he began his musical career, as a drummer in a heavy metal band.
Marks moved to Portugal in 1986, and played Beatles music for tourists. He first delved into electronic music in 1989, when be bought a digital sampler. His first tune he ever recorded on it was "Maxwell House".
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Banco de Gaia - Official band site, with video clips, a discography and news.
Global-Trance's Banco De Gaia Page - Reviews of just about every Banco release plus cover shots.
Meta Description: [ Banco-de-Gaia, otherwise known as Toby Marks, has become a big name in the world of ambient dance music. His latest album, 'Farewell Ferengistan', is released June 2006 on Disco Gecko Recordings. ]
iMusic Showcase: Banco de Gaia - Includes photos, audio clips, artist profile, album details, and links.
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Ink Blot Magazine - Banco De Gaia - Interview with Toby Marks and review of The Magical sounds of Banco De Gaia
Review: Banco de Gaia, Last Train to Lhasa - David Landgren - Track by track review of Banco's second CD album.
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