Shabak Samech

Shabak Samech

Shabak Samech during a performance in Be'er Sheva, March 2010
Background information
Origin Yavne, Israel
Genres Punk rock, gangsta rap
Years active 1992–2000, 2007–present
Labels NMC
Members Muki D.
Nimi Nim
Miro
Fuck A
Plompy B.
Piloni
James
Davidi
Past members Albert
Assaf B.

Shabak Samech (Hebrew: שבק"ס,שב"ק סמך) (aka Shabak S) is the first recognized rap and hip-hop group to come out of Israel, from the small town of Yavneh. Their sound is primarily hip-hop, but includes elements of rapcore, dancehall, ska and funk. Their sound has been compared to the Beastie Boys, Ugly Duckling, Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jimmy Cliff, Elephant Man and more. 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 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

Band members

Shabak Samech during a performance in Beer Sheva, March 2010

Current members

Former members

Discography

See also

References

  1. www.shabakmusic.co.il

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