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Muki (singer)
Danny Niv ( he, דני ניב) (born March 2, 1975 in Rishon LeZion, Israel), better known as Mooki ( he, מוקי) is an Israeli singer and rapper, best known as the frontman for successful Israeli hip hop/punk act Shabak Samech between 1992 and 2000, and again since 2007. He is also a successful solo artist. In Shabak Samech, he was also known by the nickname Mookie D, given him due to the resemblance of his voice to the voice of Mike D of the Beastie Boys. Biography Born under the name Daniel Neyburger'' ( he, דניאל נייבורגר), Mooki broke out into the music scene at the age of 17, when he formed the hip hop act Shabak Samech with a bunch of friends. The band proved successful among the Israeli youth and sold thousands of records. The band was active from 1992 until 2000, releasing three studio albums and one live album. The band reunited in 2007 for a short tour across Israel and a new album. After the disbandment of Shabak Samech in 2000, Mooki went on to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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, Ugly Duckling, Rage Against the Machine, Bionic Jive, Body Count, 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 a 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 * 1992 – Shabak Samech original members (Plompy, Mook D., Fuck A, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
