Shabak Samech

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Israeli rap group

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Field	Value
name	Shabak Samech
image	Shabak1.jpg
caption	Shabak Samech during a performance in Be'er Sheva, March 2010
native_name	שבק"ס
background	group_or_band
native_name_lang	he
origin	Yavne, Israel
genre	Punk rock, Hip-hop, Rap metal, Rock (early)
years_active	1992–2000, 2007–present
label	NMC
current_members	Muki D.
Nimi Nim
Miro
Fuck A
Plompy B.
Piloni
James
Davidi
past_members	Albert
Assaf B.
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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. Their sound is primarily hip-hop, but it includes elements of rapcore, dancehall, ska, and funk. Their sound has been compared to the Beastie Boys and Rage Against the Machine. 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, 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.
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

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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)

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
Mesibat Sof Ha’olam – 2024

References

Allegra Panett. "Beat the Rap".
(November 12, 2012). "How an Obese Comedian and his Band of Misfits Revived Israeli Rap".
Hadari/Shomrim, Ze’ela Kotler. (January 11, 2021). "‘Black children should be educated, not arrested’".
Hadari/Shomrim, Ze’ela Kotler. (January 11, 2021). "‘Black children should be educated, not arrested’".
Ungerleider, Neal. (August 18, 2006). "Who's who in the Middle East rap game.".
Gershenman, Tomer. (2022-02-22). "Straight Outta Zion".
"shabakmusic.co.il". shabakmusic.co.il.

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