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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

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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)

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

External links

Shabak Samech on Facebook
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