Ori Shochat (; born 2 September 1978) is an Israeli record producer. Shochat is considered one of the most influential people in the Israeli hip hop scene.
Early life Shochat was born in Rosh Pinna. In his youth his family moved to Brussels for 2 years followed by a year in Detroit enabling his father's work. In the 1990s he was a part of "HaRevia HaPotahat" ().
Career In 2010 Shochat released his first album Ochel Sratim (), which was recorded in 2005.
In 2012 he released his second album Always Ready, with a guest appearance by Israeli rapper Nechi Nech. In 2018 he released another album named Unicorn, with guest appearances by Michael Moshonov and Charlie Babz.
Together with Michael Cohen, he produced every album for the Israeli rapper Peled.
In 2019 he produced a collaboration album with the Israeli rapper, Noroz named Avud ().
In 2022 he produced a collaboration album with the Israeli artist Tohat "nissim"
In 2022 he released his first own producer album for the Israeli market "Shochatoda" which features guest appearances from Ravid Plotnik (FKA Nechi Nech), Tuna, Lukach, Peled, Teddy Neguse, Eden Derso, Michael Cohen, Michael Moshonov, Roy Kafri, Boi Ecchi and more.
Shochat began to serve as a record producer as a high school student and as a soldier in the Israeli Defence Force, especially for the Israeli rapper, Subliminal.
Shochat worked with many Israeli hip hop artists, including Tamer Nafar, Nechi Nech, Roy Kafri, Cohen@Mushon, Sagol 59 and Ron Nesher.
Discography
Studio albums +TitleYearLabelOchel Sratim2010Self-releaseAlways Ready2011SoulspzamUnicorn2018Avud (with Noroz)2019Pil LtdNissim (with Tohar)2022Yahalom/HeliconShochatoda2022Shigola/Helicon
EPs +TitleYearLabelThe Uuhh EP2012SoulspzamShotime2013Problematic Textures2016
Singles +TitleYearLabelAlbumBrandon Walsh (with Lukach)2011SoulspzamN/aTrippin'Shine and CrisWhiners (featuring Cohen)Never Fall (featuring Ravid Plotnik) 2012Always ReadThat Kind of Girl2013N/aBadJamaicanMovingSpend the NightDrinkShotimeThat Boom (with Dan Farber)Don't You Know (with Isaac DaBom)2014N/aGirlPhoneIn My ZoneOwls2015Heal My Wings (featuring Ben Blackwell)Problematic TexturesImixN/aBounce2016SpellsTimtamz (featuring Charlie Babz and Mike Mushon)2018UnicornLayla (with Noroz)2019Pil LtdAvudJapan (with Peled & Sima Nun)2022Shigola/HeliconShochatodaEn Gedi (with Ravid Plotnik & Teddy Neguse & Vibe-Ish)2022Shigola/HeliconShochatoda
Guest appearances +TitleYearLabelAlbumLAX (Luqi featuring Noroz and Ori Shochat)2017Self-releaseMilmulimKipod (Noroz & Luqi featuring Ori Shochat)Noroz X LuqiBishvil Hamola (Eden Derso & DJ Mesh featuring Ori Shochat)2018Helicon • ShigolaKeter ShakufEverybody on My Kick (Guapo Fumado featuring Ori Shochat)2019Self-releaseHola Guapo, Vol. 1
Remixes +TitleArtistShir Ahave (Remix)Sagol 59Shir Hasachi (Ori Shochat Remix)LukachOrot (Vibetown Remix)Avraham TalBom (Ori Shochat Remix)Peled & OrtegaNh26 (Ori Shochat Remix)DJ Brace
See also Israeli hip hop Music of Israel
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