Minimal Compact were a new wave band, formed in 1981 in Israel by the artists Sami Birnbach (lyrics and vocals), Berry Sakharoff (guitar), and Malka Spiegel (who learned to play bass guitar after joining the band). At first the band operated under the name S.O.B, and later (joined by Rami Fortis and Max Franken) become one of the very first artists signed to the Belgian Crammed label. the band gained fame in the Indie Rock scene, releasing several albums (some produced by Colin Newman of Wire, Speigel's husband). their song "When I Go" appears on the "Wings of Desire" soundtrack by Wim Wenders.
After the group disbanded in 1988, Fortis and Sakharoff came back to Israel, releasing several albums (some together, some solo) and became main figures in the Israeli rock scene.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Minimal Compact members
Current members: ברי סחרוף, רמי פורטיס, Malka Spigel, Samy Birnbach, Max Franken
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On the radio
Stations that played Minimal Compact in the last 30 days
- 3×
Flatlines Radio
Germany · Rock - 2×
SomaFM Underground 80s (128k MP3)
United States · Rock - 2×
80s Forever - We Keep The 80s Alive
Switzerland · New Wave - 2×
SomaFM Underground 80s (256k MP3)
United States · Rock - 2×
SomaFM Underground 80s (32k AAC)
United States · Rock - 2×
SomaFM Underground 80s (128k AAC)
United States · Rock - 2×
Flatlines Radio
Germany · Rock - 1×
[laut.fm] Freakquency
Germany · Rock - 1×
Radio 666
France · Rock - 1×
Ram FM 80s Hit Radio
United Kingdom · Rock - 1×
Radio Broussaille
France · Rock - 1×
RAM FM - 80s Hit Radio
United Kingdom · Rock
