Labyrint (band)
- For other uses, see Labyrinth (disambiguation)
Labyrint | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Gottsunda, Uppsala, Sweden |
Genres | Hip hop, rap |
Years active | 2007-present |
Labels | Universal Records |
Members |
Aki Jacco Dajanko Sai |
Labyrint formed in 2007 is a Swedish hip hop music group from Gottsunda, Uppsala, Sweden.
After performing for a number of years together, in 2007, they had a breakthrough with "Vår Betong" and in 2009 collaborated with Masse from The Salazar Brothers to release a mixtape that became popular through downloads on Whoa.se website.
Based on these successes, Universal Records expressed interest signing them to the label in 2011. However their launch was marred by Växjö cancelling their show after advice from the security authorities about the controversial use of cannabis during their gigs. This turned into a public debate in the media about drugs in hip hop culture.[1] Labyrint's debut studio album on the label was Labababa that was released on 30 November 2011 in the wake of the controversy. It included collaborations with Kapten Röd and Gregor.[2]
The band is best known for the 2012 "Broder del 2" a rap anthem that included Labyrint with great number of rap and urban acts like Briz, Ras Daniel, Rootbound Williams, Kapten Röd, Essa Cham, Syster Sol, Slag Från Hjärtat, Donny Dread, Amsie Brown, General Knas, Dani M & Chords.
In 2014, Labyrint released their second studio album on Universal titled Garalaowit becoming their biggest selling release.
Members
The band is made up of:
- Aki (Aleksi Swallow) - rapper / songwriter
- Jacco (Jacques Mattar) - rapper / songwriter
- Dajanko (Dejan Milacic) - rapper / songwriter
- Sai (Simon Wimmerberg) - DJ / producer
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Peak positions | Notes |
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SWE [3] | |||
2011 | Labababa | – | Tracklist
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2014 | Garalaowit | 3 | Tracklist
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EPS
Year | Title | Tracks |
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2010 | Kärleken? | "Kärleken?" "Hat!" |
2011 | Miljonprogrammerade | "Jajajaja" "Vatroru?" "Tribulations" "Evil" "Miljonprogrammerade" |
2011 | Hasslade | "Aboooow" "Hasslade" "Eldupphör" "Smutsfolk" |
2012 | Ortens favoriter | |
2012 | Broder EP | "L-A-B-Y-R-I-N-T" "Läs på" "Skanka sönder oss" "Jag vill fortfarande ha dig" "Broder del.2" |
Singles
- as Labyrint
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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SWE [3] | |||
2012 | "Broder del 2"[4] (Labyrint feat. Briz, Ras Daniel, Rootbound Williams, Kapten Röd, Essa Cham, Syster Sol, Slag Från Hjärtat, Donny Dread, Amsie Brown, General Knas, Dani M & Chords) |
44 | Broder (EP) |
2013 | "Fakkin Fin" | 25 | Garalaowit |
2014 | "Chilla lide" (feat. Amsie Brown) |
28 | |
Solo projects
Aki
The band member and rapper Aki (Aleksi Swallow) of the band Labyrint has also done a solo collaboration with Kapten Röd resulting in a Number 1 hit for him in "När solen går ner".
Year | Single | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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SWE [3] | ||||
2012 | "När solen går ner"[5] (Aki feat. Kapten Röd) |
1 | 3x Platinum | |
References
- ↑ Labyrint är störst i landet förorten (Swedish)
- ↑ Labyrint har hittat rätt (Swedish)
- 1 2 3 "Labyrint discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- ↑ SwedishCharts.com Labyrint - "Broder del 2" page
- ↑ SwedishCharts.com: Aki feat. Kapten Röd - "När solen går ner" page
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