Shmuel Flash is one-third of the acclaimed production trio Flash Brothers, one of Israel’s most successful electronic dance music acts. Growing up in Nazareth Illit, Shmuel and his brothers were captivated by cutting-edge sounds across all genres, discovering late-’80s hip hop, acid house, and the wave of electronic music that would shape their future careers.
In the early ’90s, the brothers began mixing records and experimenting with computer-based production. By 1997, they were creating professional demos that caught the attention of Israeli DJ and label manager DJ Choopie, who signed them to his imprint Agnosia Records. Their early tracks appeared on Choopie’s compilation albums before breaking out internationally with singles on leading labels such as Perfecto and Hooj Choons.
Alongside the trio’s success, Shmuel pursued solo projects, releasing on influential imprints including Bedrock, Yoshitoshi, and Alternative Route. His track Chilling Moments (Bedrock, 2002) became a breakthrough, reaching No. 7 on the official UK Dance Chart and earning remixes from John Digweed & Nick Muir. Shmuel’s productions were also featured on high-profile compilations such as Steve Lawler’s Light’s Out, Hernán Cattáneo’s Perfecto Presents, Satoshi Tomiie’s Nu Breed, and Cream Future Chill.
With the Flash Brothers, Shmuel continued to build momentum. Their track Amen (2004) was signed to Oxyd Records in Italy, becoming one of the hottest tunes of Miami’s WMC and Ibiza that year. It was later picked up by Sony UK’s Direction label, breaking into the UK Singles Chart.
In 2005, Shmuel began collaborating with close friend and rising producer Huge-A (Adir Elimelech). Their debut release It’s Gonna Be Alright (Eyezcream Records) drew heavy international support, especially from Judge Jules, who championed it weekly on BBC Radio 1. The pair followed with Fafloyze on Robbie Rivera’s Juicy Music (featured on Rivera’s Juicy Miami mix CD), Going Crazy on Diamond Records, and No Markets on Oxyd Records. They also delivered remixes for labels such as Mondo, Basswalk, Phonetic, and Powerplant Music.
Today, Shmuel continues to balance his solo work with Flash Brothers projects and collaborations, performing worldwide, releasing music across top labels, and earning the support of the scene’s most respected DJs. With a career spanning club hits, chart success, and relentless creativity, Shmuel Flash remains one of Tel Aviv’s most influential electronic artists.
