Shaka Ponk

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Shaka Ponk
Shaka Ponk - Fete de l'Humanite 2012 - 038.jpg
Shaka Ponk performing in 2012
Background information
Also known asSHK PNK
Origin Paris, France
Genres
Years active2004–present
Labels Edel
Members
  • François Charon
  • Cyril Roger
  • Steve Desgarceaux
  • Mandris Da Cruz
  • Yohan "Ion" Meunier
  • Samaha Sam
Past members
  • Gaël Mesny
  • Matthias Pothier
  • Jean-Philippe Dumont
Website shakaponk.com

Shaka Ponk (sometimes abbreviated as SHKPNK) is a French musical band formed in Paris in 2002. They mix different forms of popular music into their songs in addition to world music, although predominantly with an electronic and experimental rock sound. Their lyrics are mostly in English, although they sometimes sing in French and Spanish.

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In early 2022, Shaka Ponk announced that they would disband in 2024, after a final album and farewell tour, in order to focus on other musical projects.

History

Shaka Ponk is a Paris-based band formed in 2002 that blends rock, electronic, punk rock, funk rock, and hip hop. They released their debut album, Loco Con Da Frenchy Talkin', in 2006, and followed up in 2009 with Bad Porn Movie Trax, spawning the singles "How We Kill Stars" and "Do".

In 2011, the band added a female vocalist, Samaha Sam, and released their third album, The Geeks and the Jerkin' Socks, in June.

Shaka Ponk vocalist Samaha Sam at the Fete de l'Humanite in 2012 Shaka Ponk - Fete de l'Humanite 2012 - 014.jpg
Shaka Ponk vocalist Samaha Sam at the Fête de l'Humanité in 2012

The band released two albums simultaneously in 2014, titled The White Pixel Ape (Smoking Isolate to Keep in Shape) and The Black Pixel Ape (Drinking Cigarettes to Take a Break). They issued The Evol' in 2017. Apelogies followed in 2020.

In early 2022, the band announced their upcoming disbandment due to Frah and Sam wanting to focus on the Freaks, a musical project dedicated to protecting the environment, which they formed in 2018. They released a final, self-titled album in 2023, and will launch a farewell tour, the Final F#*cked Up Tour, which is set to conclude in 2024. [1]

Band members

Current

Past

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumCharts
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[4]
2006Loco Con Da Frenchy Talkin'
2009Bad Porn Movie Trax101194
2011The Geeks and the Jerkin' Socks141869
2014The White Pixel Ape (Smoking Isolate to Keep in Shape)21016
The Black Pixel Ape (Drinking Cigarettes to Take a Break)43954
2017The Evol63125
2020Apelogies2227
2023Shaka Ponk2
[5]
2599

EPs

YearAlbumCharts
FR
[2]
2005Hyppie Monkey EP
2017ApeTizer EP145
[6]

Reissues

YearAlbum
2009Loco Con Da Frenchy Talkin' (Recycled 2009)
2010Bad Porn Movie Trax – 3rd edition(additional titles "Stop the Bot" and "French Touch Puta Madre (Live)")
2011Sex, Plugs & Vidiot'Ape(included DVD: 70 minutes of Monkey TV mini-reportage about the band and music videos)
2012The Geeks and the Jerkin' Socks – Deluxe Edition(with a DVD of Monkey TV mini-reportage about the band and music videos)

Live albums

YearAlbumChartsCertification
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)

[3]
SWI
[4]
2012NRJ Sessions Shaka Ponk144
2013Geeks on Stage12109

Singles

YearSingleChartsCertificationAlbum
FR
[2]
BEL
(Wa)
(Ultratop)

[3]
BEL
(Wa)
(Ultratip*)

[3]
2012"My Name Is Stain"711Gold (Italy)
"Let's Bang"5516
"I'm Picky"2829
2014"Wanna Get Free"4518
"Scarify"81
"Altered Native Soul"98
"Story O' My LF"132
2017"Wrong Side"136
[7]
The Evol'

*Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling-under Ultratip charts.

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References

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