Shaka Ponk (sometimes abbreviated as SHKPNK) was 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.
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.
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 launched a farewell tour, the Final F#*cked Up Tour, which concluded in 2024.
Band membersPast' François "Frah" Charon – lead vocals (2002–2024) Cyril "C. C." Roger – guitars (2002–2024) Steve Desgarceaux – keyboards, samples (2007–2024) Mandris Da Cruz – bass (2007–2024) Yohan "Ion" Meunier – drums (2007–2024) Samaha Sam – lead vocals (2011–2024) Gaël "Mesn-X" Mesny – guitar (2002–2004) Matthias "Thias" Pothier – bass (2002–2007) Jean-Philippe "Bobee O.D" Dumont – drums (2002–2007)
Discography Studio albums Year Album Charts FRLesCharts.com: Shaka Ponk page BEL(Wa)Ultratop.be: Shaka Ponk page SWIHitparade.ch: Shaka Ponk page 2006 Loco Con Da Frenchy Talkin — — —2009Bad Porn Movie Trax101194—2011The Geeks and the Jerkin' Socks141869 2014The White Pixel Ape (Smoking Isolate to Keep in Shape)21016The Black Pixel Ape (Drinking Cigarettes to Take a Break)43954 2017 The Evol 6 31 25 2020 Apelogies 22 27 — 2023Shaka Ponk 2 25 99
EPs YearAlbumChartsFR2005Hyppie Monkey EP—2017ApeTizer EP145
Reissues YearAlbum2009Loco 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 Year Album Charts Certification FR BEL(Wa) SWI 2012 NRJ Sessions Shaka Ponk 144 — — 2013 Geeks on Stage 12 109 —
Singles YearSingleChartsCertificationAlbumFRBEL(Wa)(Ultratop)BEL(Wa)(Ultratip*)2012"My Name Is Stain"711–Gold (Italy)"Let's Bang"55–16"I'm Picky"28–292014"Wanna Get Free"45–18"Scarify"81––"Altered Native Soul"98––"Story O' My LF"132––2017"Wrong Side"136––The Evol *Did not appear in the official Belgian Ultratop 50 charts, but rather in the bubbling-under Ultratip charts.
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