Go-GO Vote

Established with the idea of harnessing the influence of Go-Go Culture to impact the political landscape and mobilize the Go-Go Community’s Non-partisan Civic Engagement through Voter Education. Go-Go isn’t just music; it’s the heartbeat of our community and its members know the struggle, the hustle and the rhythm of those tied to it.

Your VOTE...Is Your VOICE

Empowering Our Community Through Go-Go Culture

Go-Go VOTE aims to ensure we empower our communities to “Make Our Voices Heard”, by sharing the importance of showing up, especially during local elections where it hits closest to home, these are the races that decide who runs our schools, fixes our streets, makes decisions on housing, businesses, law enforcement, affecting our day-to-day lives and the future of our communities. When the Go-Go community shows up at the polls, we can change the game, this isn’t simply about choosing who’s in charge, it’s about protecting our culture, our people and our future.

Go-Go Vote…“Our Vote. Our Voice. Our Power.”

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Go-Go Music:
The Heartbeat of D.C. Culture and History

Go-Go music is a subgenre of funk that originated in Washington, D.C., during the mid-1960s to late-1970s. It’s known for its distinctive syncopated rhythm and heavy use of percussion, particularly conga drums, timbales, and cowbells, which are played in a way that creates a continuous, live party groove. The music often features extended call-and-response interactions between the performers and the audience, helping to build a vibrant, energetic atmosphere during live shows.

Go-Go music draws on elements of funk, R&B, soul, and hip hop but distinguishes itself with its live, interactive nature. Popularized by bands like Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers (with Brown widely recognized as the “Godfather of Go-Go”), Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, and E.U. (Experience Unlimited), the genre has remained deeply tied to D.C.’s African American community.