Shabak Samech Explained
Shabak Samech (Hebrew: שבק"ס,שב"ק סמך) (aka Shabak S) is one of the first recognized hip-hop groups to come out of Israel.[2] [3] Their sound is primarily hip-hop, but it includes elements of rapcore, dancehall, ska, and funk.[4] Their sound has been compared to the Beastie Boys[5] and Rage Against the Machine.[6] The group had two and three vocalists (Fuck A and Miro being replaced by Nimi Nim for their second album, Be'atifa shel Mamatak), two guitarists, a drummer and a bassist. The group placed minimal reliance on beats and samples.
The word Shabak as it is written in Hebrew (שבק) is a misspelling of the Hebrew acronym for the Internal General Security Service of Israel.
Timeline
- 1992 – Shabak Samech original members (Plompy, Mook D., Fuck A, Miro, Assaf B. and Albert) form the band, then called "FFM" ("Floating Fat-Man")
- 1993 – Assaf B. leaves and is replaced with Piloni. Davidi joins as bassist, replacing Mook E. (who was playing bass at the time). The name is changed to "Shabak Samech".
- 1994 – Mook D. returns as vocalist, and James joins as drummer, replacing Albert.
- 1995 – First album,[2] Shabak 7, is recorded in January. First radio airplay is in July, 1995 ("Shin Business" from Shabak 7). The album goes out for sale in September.
- 1996 – Miro leaves and is replaced by Nimi Nim.
- 1997 – Fuck A leaves. The second album, Be'atifa shel Mamatak, is released in August.
- 1998 – Live album released. Nimi Nim leaves late in the year.
- 1999 – Miro and Fuck A return. The band records C'naan 2000.
- 2000 – C'naan 2000 is released.
- 2000 – Shabak Samech disbands. Mook D. goes on to pursue a reggae/rap solo career as Muki.
- 2003 – Mook D. and Piloni start a record label, Shabak Music.[7]
- 2007 – Shabak Samech reunite and have a reunion concert. They began a small tour soon after. The fourth studio album, Boom carnival is released in 2008
- 2012 – Shabak 5th Album, Parra Parra, is released on 1 September.
Band members
Current members
- Nimi Nim aka Nimrod Reshef – vocals (1996–1998, 2007–present)
- Miro aka Amir Yeruham – frontman/vocals (1992–1996, 1999–2000, 2007–present)
- Fuck A aka Chemi aka Kfir Artzi – vocals (1992–1997, 1999–2000, 2007–present)
- Plompy B. aka Amir Besser – guitars (1992–2000, 2007–present)
- Piloni ("Little Elephant") aka Dani Kark – guitars (1993–2000, 2007–present)
- Davidi aka Master David aka David Muskatel – bass (1993–2000, 2007–present)
- Mook D. aka Danny Niv- vocals, bass (1992-2000, 2007-2010, 2012–present)
- James aka Gal Sivan - Drums (1995 - present)[1]
Former members
- Albert – drums (1992–1994)
- Assaf B. – guitars (1992–1993)
Discography
- Shabak – 1995
- Be'atifa shel Mamtak (trans: In A Candy Wrapper) – 1997
- Shabak Behofa'a (live album) – 1998
- C'naan 2000 – 2000
- Boom Carnaval – 2008
- Parra Parra – 2012
See also
References
- Web site: Beat the Rap . Columbia Magazine . Allegra Panett.
- Web site: How an Obese Comedian and his Band of Misfits Revived Israeli Rap . Tablet Magazine . November 12, 2012 . March 6, 2021.
- Web site: Hadari/Shomrim . Ze’ela Kotler . ‘Black children should be educated, not arrested’ . The Forward . January 11, 2021 . February 14, 2021.
- Web site: Hadari/Shomrim . Ze’ela Kotler . ‘Black children should be educated, not arrested’ . The Forward . January 11, 2021 . February 14, 2021.
- Web site: Ungerleider . Neal . Who's who in the Middle East rap game. . Slate Magazine . August 18, 2006 . February 14, 2021.
- Web site: Gershenman . Tomer . 2022-02-22 . Straight Outta Zion . 2023-03-24 . Tel Aviv Review of Books .
- Web site: shabakmusic.co.il. shabakmusic.co.il. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050210215234/http://www.shabakmusic.co.il/. 2005-02-10.
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