# Ori Shochat

Ori Shochat (born 2 September 1978) is an Israeli record producer. Shochat is considered one of the most influential people in the Israeli hip hop scene.

## Early life

Shochat was born in Rosh Pinna. In his youth his family moved to Brussels for 2 years followed by a year in Detroit enabling his father's work. In the 1990s he was a part of "HaRevia HaPotahat" (Hebrew: הרביעייה הפותחת).

## Career

In 2010 Shochat released his first album Ochel Sratim (Hebrew: אוכל סרטים), which was recorded in 2005.
In 2012 he released his second album Always Ready, with a guest appearance by Israeli rapper Nechi Nech. In 2018 he released another album named Unicorn, with guest appearances by Michael Moshonov and Charlie Babz.
Together with Michael Cohen, he produced every album for the Israeli rapper Peled.
In 2019 he produced a collaboration album with the Israeli rapper, Noroz named Avud (Hebrew: אבוד).
In 2022 he produced a collaboration album with the Israeli artist Tohat "nissim"
In 2022 he released his first own producer album for the Israeli market "Shochatoda" which features guest appearances from Ravid Plotnik (FKA Nechi Nech), Tuna, Lukach, Peled, Teddy Neguse, Eden Derso, Michael Cohen, Michael Moshonov, Roy Kafri, Boi Ecchi and more.
Shochat began to serve as a record producer as a high school student and as a soldier in the Israeli Defence Force, especially for the Israeli rapper, Subliminal.
Shochat worked with many Israeli hip hop artists, including Tamer Nafar, Nechi Nech, Roy Kafri, Cohen@Mushon, Sagol 59 and Ron Nesher.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Year | Label |
| Ochel Sratim | 2010 | Self-release |
| Always Ready | 2011 | Soulspzam |
| Unicorn | 2018 | Soulspzam |
| Avud (with Noroz) | 2019 | Pil Ltd |
| Nissim (with Tohar) | 2022 | Yahalom/Helicon |
| Shochatoda | 2022 | Shigola/Helicon |

### EPs

| Title | Year | Label |
| The Uuhh EP | 2012 | Soulspzam |
| Shotime | 2013 | Soulspzam |
| Problematic Textures | 2016 | Soulspzam |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Label | Album |
| Brandon Walsh (with Lukach) | 2011 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Trippin' | 2011 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Shine and Cris | 2011 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Whiners (featuring Cohen) | 2011 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Never Fall (featuring Ravid Plotnik) | 2012 | Soulspzam | Always Read |
| That Kind of Girl | 2013 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Bad | 2013 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Jamaican | 2013 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Moving | 2013 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Spend the Night | 2013 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Drink | 2013 | Soulspzam | Shotime |
| That Boom (with Dan Farber) | 2013 | Soulspzam | Shotime |
| Don't You Know (with Isaac DaBom) | 2014 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Girl | 2014 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Phone | 2014 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| In My Zone | 2014 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Owls | 2015 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Heal My Wings (featuring Ben Blackwell) | 2015 | Soulspzam | Problematic Textures |
| Imix | 2015 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Bounce | 2016 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Spells | 2016 | Soulspzam | N/a |
| Timtamz (featuring Charlie Babz and Mike Mushon) | 2018 | Soulspzam | Unicorn |
| Layla (with Noroz) | 2019 | Pil Ltd | Avud |
| Japan (with Peled & Sima Nun) | 2022 | Shigola/Helicon | Shochatoda |
| En Gedi (with Ravid Plotnik & Teddy Neguse & Vibe-Ish) | 2022 | Shigola/Helicon | Shochatoda |

### Guest appearances

| Title | Year | Label | Album |
| LAX (Luqi featuring Noroz and Ori Shochat) | 2017 | Self-release | Milmulim |
| Kipod (Noroz & Luqi featuring Ori Shochat) | 2017 | Self-release | Noroz X Luqi |
| Bishvil Hamola (Eden Derso & DJ Mesh featuring Ori Shochat) | 2018 | Helicon • Shigola | Keter Shakuf |
| Everybody on My Kick (Guapo Fumado featuring Ori Shochat) | 2019 | Self-release | Hola Guapo, Vol. 1 |

### Remixes

| Title | Artist |
| Shir Ahave (Remix) | Sagol 59 |
| Shir Hasachi (Ori Shochat Remix) | Lukach |
| Orot (Vibetown Remix) | Avraham Tal |
| Bom (Ori Shochat Remix) | Peled & Ortega |
| Nh26 (Ori Shochat Remix) | DJ Brace |