- Shabak Samech
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Name = Shabak Samech
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Origin = flagicon|IsraelYavneh ,Israel
Genre =Hip hop ,Rap ,Funk
Years_active = 1992-2000, 2007-
Label =NMC
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URL = [http://www.shabak.co.il// www.shabak.co.il]
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Past_members =Shabak Samech (שב"ק ס) (aka Shabak S) is the first recognized rap and hip-hop group to come out of
Israel , from the small town ofYavneh . Their sound is primarily hip-hop, but includes elements ofrapcore ,dancehall ,ska andfunk . Their sound has been compared to theBeastie Boys , Ugly Duckling,Rage Against the Machine ,Red Hot Chili Peppers ,Jimmy Cliff , Elephant Man and more. The group comprised of two/three vocalists (F*ck 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 continued to distinguish itself from the rest of the hip-hop acts in Israel as the scene continued to grow with unique sound and 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
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1992 - Shabak Samech original members (Plompy, Mook E., 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 E. returns as vocalist, and James joins as drummer, replacing Albert.
*1995 - First album, "7", is recorded in January. First radio airplay is in July, 1995 ("Shin Business" from "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 F*ck A return. The band records "C'naan 2000".
*2000 - C'naan 2000 released.
*2002 - Shabak Samech disbands. Mook E. goes on to pursue a reggae/rap solo career.
*2003 - Mook E. and Piloni start a record label,Shabak Music [http://www.shabakmusic.co.il/] .
*2007 - Shabak Samech reunite and have a reunion concert. They began a small tour soon after.Band members
"See history for detailed lineup changes"
* Miro aka Amir Yeruham - frontman/vocals
*Mook E. aka Mookie D. aka Dani Niv - vocals
* Fuck A aka Chemi aka Kfir Artzi- vocals
* Plompy B. aka Amir Besser - guitars
* Piloni ("Little Elephant") aka Dani Kark - guitars
* James aka Gal Sivan - Drums
* Davidi aka Master David aka David Muskatel - Bass
* Nimi Nim akaNimrod Reshef - vocals (1996-1998)Discography
* " Shabak " - 1995
* "Be'atifa shel Mamatak" (trans: "In A Candy Wrapper") - 1997
* "Shabak Be'hofa'a" (live album) - 1998
* "C'naan 2000" - 2000ee also
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Israeli hip hop External links
* [http://www.shabak.co.il Official Site]
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