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.
Spit
Shaka Ponk Lyrics
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All the pieces of my own body town are getting down-down,
In the press, the face of my boy is overex... posed !!
They composed a funny pose with the poor body cause :
The tales sells better, drama is right with a little touch o' lie
The truth is a money-quiz bizz (like in tv series), so i, buy my dope in a (coffee) shop
What's the last power-fun solution for a kid on the run !
Masta tv'ees spit, spit the pictures in my eyes with the loco media stlyle :
Putting in my head what's good, what's bad
I've got a bomb'ho tickin' in my head 'ho
A loco bongo is kickin' in my head
The priest egal the punk, and the punk egal da fight !
It's out of pure Spite !!!
The bang of the gang is to blame but the cop's handcuff leadz the gang to the bang
Medic is the last funked solution for the kid on the run
SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON / SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON (x4)
Beat it ! in my boom is the limit
Masta tv'ees spit, spit the pictures in my eyes
Every-day-every-night the world in on fire
I've got a bomb'ho tickin' in my head 'ho
A loco bongo is kickin' in my head
(what ?)
The bang of the gang is to blame but the cop's handcuff leadz the gang to the bang
Medic is the last funked solution for the kid on the run
SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON / SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON (x4)
The song "Spit" by Shaka Ponk explores the idea of media control and how it limits our thoughts and actions. The lyrics describe the pressure to conform to societal norms, as well as the impact of mass media on our perceptions of reality. The phrase "in my boom is the limit" suggests that the singer is pushing the boundaries of what is considered acceptable, both personally and societally. The line "All the pieces of my own body town are getting down-down" could be interpreted as a reference to individuality being suppressed, as if the singer's "body town" is conforming and "getting down" to the norm.
The lyrics also touch on the exploitation of tragedy for media gain, as the line "The tales sells better, drama is right with a little touch o' lie" suggests. The singer critiques the way that media "spit[s] the pictures in my eyes," enforcing an artificial worldview upon them. The refrain "SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON" could be interpreted as a message to keep moving and shaking things up in order to resist this media control.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the conformity and limitations of society, the manipulation of media, and the need to resist and push boundaries.
Line by Line Meaning
Beat it ! in my boom is the limit
I'm blasting music so loudly that there's nothing that can stop me.
All the pieces of my own body town are getting down-down,
The people in my town are dancing to my music and feeling the beat in their bones.
In the press, the face of my boy is overex... posed !!
The media is putting too much attention on my friend's face and it's starting to feel invasive.
They composed a funny pose with the poor body cause :
They made my friend look silly in his picture because they think it will sell more papers.
The tales sells better, drama is right with a little touch o' lie
People are more interested in sensational stories that aren't entirely true, rather than the actual facts.
The truth is a money-quiz bizz (like in tv series), so i, buy my dope in a (coffee) shop
The media industry is all about making money, so I prefer to buy my drugs at a coffee shop instead.
What's the last power-fun solution for a kid on the run !
What's the best way for a kid to have fun and feel powerful when they're on the run from something?
Masta tv'ees spit, spit the pictures in my eyes with the loco media stlyle :
The TV is force-feeding me images in a chaotic and intense way through the media.
Putting in my head what's good, what's bad
These images are trying to influence my view of right and wrong without me even realizing it.
I've got a bomb'ho tickin' in my head 'ho
I feel like I'm about to explode with all of these conflicting messages that the media is sending me.
The priest egal the punk, and the punk egal da fight !
Everyone is equal and has the right to fight for what they believe in, no matter what their background or beliefs are.
It's out of pure Spite !!!
There's a lot of anger and animosity behind these actions.
The bang of the gang is to blame but the cop's handcuff leadz the gang to the bang
The violence caused by the gang is problematic, but police intervention only fuels the fire and makes things worse.
Medic is the last funked solution for the kid on the run
Finding a way to heal and recover is the best option when you're on the run and trying to survive.
SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON / SHAKIN' ON / MOVIN' ON (x4)
Despite all of the chaos and confusion, we keep pushing forward and trying to make progress.
Contributed by Gianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.