Shabak Samech

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.

Shabak Samech שבק"ס
Shabak Samech during a performance in Be'er Sheva, March 2010
Background information
Origin	Yavne, Israel[1]
Genres	Punk rock, Gangsta rap, Rap metal
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.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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

Shabak Samech during a performance in Beer Sheva, March 2010

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
• Mesibat Sof Ha’olam – 2024

See also

• Israeli hip hop