Shaka Ponk

Describing Shaka Ponk in a concise manner is certainly no easy task. These five men based out of Paris, France have created a sound that blends electro, rock, punk, and dance with a stunning live show that combines advanced digital animation with an unsurpassed display of energy from the band members. Shaka Ponk is proud to finally give the U.S. a taste of this incredible sound with their album Bad Porn Movie Trax. Released under the French record label tôt Ou tard/ Guess What ! (Yael Naim - Piers Faccini) Bad Porn Movie Trax is composed of fourteen high-energy tracks that display fresh talent, addictive rhythms, and that undeniable unique factor that leaves that listener wanting more from this wonderfully eccentric group.

Shaka Ponk got its start between Paris and Berlin in the early 2000’s from a concept that brings together music, imagery and activism. The former web designer and imaginative frontman of the group, Frah, along with guitarist, CC, came up with a highly original project that combined conventional rock-n-roll elements (dirty guitar riffs and cardiac stimulating beats) with new techniques such as VJ-ing, which mixes sounds and images around an animated monkey character named Goz who is as much a part of the group as the other five members. Since then, the band has been extremely active online creating complex videos and innovative motion graphic work as well as their own online channel, Monkey TV.

Shaka Ponk performed in New York City for the first time October of 2009 in the celebrated CMJ Musical Festival and on November 7th, AOL chose the track “How We Kill Stars” off the new album as the Music Video Of The Day. With the US release of Bad Porn Movie Trax, Shaka Ponk is set to invade the States with the same force and passion that has led to such a fervent fanbase overseas.