Between its foundation in 1980 and its dissolution seven years later, Minimal Compact played an important role in the European rock scene. Malka Spigel (bass, vocals), Samy Birnbach (vocals, lyrics) and Berry Sakharof (gtrs, keys, vocals) left their native Tel Aviv in 1980 for Amsterdam in search of an escape from the provincial attitudes of their own city. They recorded a 2-song demo at home and became one of the first artists signed to the Belgian Crammed label who released their debut self-titled EP in 1981. A year later came their first LP, One By One and the addition of drummer Max Franken. By 1984's Deadly Weapons – produced by Tuxedomoon’s Peter Principle - the group had expanded to include Rami Fortis & was touring extensively. Their 1985 album, Raging Souls was produced by Wire's Colin Newman, who ended up marrying Spigel. The band also recorded a session for legendary John Peel & In America received exposure on college radio stations, mainly for their more danceable tracks. The group tried coming to the U.S. in 1987 after the release of The Figure One Cuts ; however, their visas were denied. They broke up in 1988. Sakharof & Fortis returned to Israel, building careers together & separately. Birnbach became Dj Morpheus while Spigel continued to collaborate extensively with her husband Newman on her own projects, Immersion & Githead. The band have made several comebacks since the 80's, 2019's resulting in Creation Is Perfect.