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Shakatak is an English jazz-funk band, founded in 1980. Shakatak scored a number of chart entries, including two Top Ten hits in the UK Singles Chart, "Night Birds" (1982) and "Down on the Street" (1984), plus a further 12 entries in the Guinness book of British Hit Singles. The group are still active and popular throughout the world, particularly in Japan and the Far East, and generally produce a new album every two years on JVC Records. From their first release in August 1980, (the Bill Sharpe composition "Steppin'" on the Polydor record label), and their first album, Drivin' Hard,...

Shakalabbits first formed in May 1999 as the band Juu-Shock. The band changed its name two months later to Shakalabbits by combining lead singer Uki’s favorite animal (Rabbit) and the Japanese name for Siddhartha (the Buddha), Shaka. They began gigging around Tokyo in August of 1999 and cut their first single SWISS MAMMY, releasing it through indie label Evil Design Records. They then released OVERDOING, a MAXI-Single, on September 9, 2000. ----- current members: (vo) UKI (gt) TAKE-C (ba) YOSUKE (dr) MAH former member: (ba) KING ----- Discography: [Singles] OVERDOING (2000.9.20) Let's PARTY!! (2001.5.16) ROLLIE (2002.5.22) STAND BY YOU!! (2002.7.24...

Takshaka is the IDM musical project of Johnathan Sharp (Bio-Tek, New Mind, Barking at Butterflies) and Josh Finney. They began producton on this over eight years ago and finally it is available to the public. From the futuristic sounds and mood of "Macarther Bart (Forma Tadre version)" to the ambiance of "Curious Yellow", to the Ghost in the Shell inspired "Motoko 2501", Takshaka: Black Feather is an audio journey through the future. .

Kalamashaka (aka K-Shaka) is a hip hop group based in Dandora, a ghetto estate in Nairobi, Kenya. It comprises three members: Oteraw, Kama and Johny. The group was formed in the mid 90's. They became popular with the hit 'Tafsiri Hii' in 1997. The group curtain raised for several international rap stars among them Coolio and Lost Boyz. They have performed in several countries like Nigeria, Sweden, Holland, South Africa, Norway among others. Kalamashaka crucially paved the way for swahili hip hop to become mainstream in Kenya. The group is popular with hardcore rap fans for their socially and politically...