Shaka Ponk is a Paris-based band that has 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. 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 including singles "How We Kill Stars" and "Do".
Shaka Ponk got its start between Paris and Berlin in 2005 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 VJing, 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 2009 in the celebrated CMJ Musical Festival and on November 7, AOL chose the track "How We Kill Stars" off the new album Bad Porn Movie Trax as the Music Video of the Day. The band released the album in the United States on March 1, 2010.
In 2011 the band added a female singer, Samaha Sam, and released their album The Geeks and the Jerkin' Socks in June, 2011.
Prima scene
Shaka Ponk Lyrics
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We gotta stick to the plan so pick it up Sun !
Just pick it up Sun , hep !
Let's back away from here
Step back to initial-prima-scene
Come back !
You said you'd never leave me when I held your hand
Let's go back to us before I lose my head ….
Step back to initial-prima-scene
Come back !
'hope you gonna understand
I'm about to lose my head
I'm about to kill a man
'hope you gonna understand
Let's back away from here
Step back to initial-prima-scene
Come back !
Step back!
In "Prima Scene," Shaka Ponk tells the story of a potentially tragic situation between two people. The first verse sets the tone, as the singer says that they have "so many bad pings tickin' in [their] telephone" and urge their partner to "pick it up Sun!" The use of urgency and the singer's insistence suggests that there is a pressing matter that needs to be addressed. The transition to the chorus emphasizes the need to get away from the situation at hand and back to the "initial-prima-scene." The lyrics create a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when things were simpler and there was a sense of safety and comfort.
The second verse reiterates the sense of urgency, as the singer pleads with their partner to come back and "never leave" them. The use of violent imagery - "I'm about to kill a man" - speaks to the intensity of their emotions and suggests that their current situation is dire. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the need to step back and return to a time when things were better.
Overall, "Prima Scene" seems to be a plea for things to return to a state of simplicity and safety. The use of urgency and violent imagery emphasizes the importance of the situation at hand, while the repetition of the chorus suggests a sense of desperation to return to a place where the singer feels safe and comfortable.
Line by Line Meaning
So many bad pings tickin' in ma telephone
I'm receiving so many negative messages on my phone.
We gotta stick to the plan so pick it up Sun !
We need to stick to our plan, Sun. Come on, let's begin.
Just pick it up Sun , hep !
Come on, Sun. Help us out by joining in.
Let's back away from here
Step back to initial-prima-scene
Come back !
Let's go back to where we started and start over.
You said you'd never leave me when I held your hand
Let's go back to us before I lose my head ….
Remember when you promised to always be there for me? Let's go back to that time before I get too upset.
'hope you gonna understand
I'm about to lose my head
I hope you can understand that I'm getting very anxious and upset.
I'm about to kill a man
'hope you gonna understand
I'm so angry that I feel like I could physically harm someone. I hope you can understand how I'm feeling.
Step back!
Let's take a step back and reassess the situation.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
V M-M
En général, je trouve que la musique française est un peu pourrie mais putain... Shaka Ponk est tout stylé ! Bons musicians, qui s'amusent avec ce qu'ils font, c'est cool. J'aime bien ça. Quelqu'un peut me conseiller des autres groupes français un peu dans ce style-la?
Laure Chemery
De la bombe je kif ce morceau..
À l'ancienne yeah, du bon du très bon Shaka comme j'aime ;-)
Nicolas Brun
Une des meilleures encore et toujours!!!
Melie Melo
En concert, c'est une vraie merveille ! Merci Shaka Ponk ! <3
Sirtaki Criminale
This song is one of the best songs of Shaka Ponk!
Gaminot
Nooooooooostaaaaaaaaaaalgiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiie des anciens morceaux :)
je peux pas m'empêcher de sourire depuis que j'ai commencé ma journée avec ce morceau
Elehonnor
Une des meilleures de shaka ponk pour moi, c’est un vrai plaisir de la réécouter après quelques années. Un petit goût de reviens-y (même plusieurs fois 😁)
Merci qui ? Merci shaka ponk ! 🤙🏻🤷♀️
Elehonnor
Une des meilleures de shaka ponk pour moi 🌝🎯 un petit goût de reviens-y (plusieurs fois même 😁) Un plaisir de la réécouter après quelques années:
Merci shaka pooonk !!💪🏼💕
Kanvaouus .Ampriz
Non mais ils sont juste magnifiques quoi ! Quel plaisir que des les écouter ! ^^
David Laroche
Bientot une sixieme fois en concert et je ne m' en lasse pas du tout. Yeeeeeeessss