Labyrint (band) explained
| Labyrint |
| Origin: | Gottsunda, Uppsala, Sweden |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
| Label: | Universal Records |
| Current Members: | Aki
Jacco
Dajanko
Sai |
Labyrint formed in 2007 was a Swedish hip hop music group from Gottsunda, Uppsala.
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 multiethnic and it is made up of:
- Aki (Aleksi Swallow) – rapper / songwriter. He is of Finnish descent on the maternal side[3] and Chilean descent on the paternal side.[4]
- Jacco (Jacques Mattar) – rapper / songwriter. He is of Palestinian descent.
- Dajanko (Dejan Milacic) – rapper / songwriter. He is of Serbian descent.
- Sai (Simon Wimmerberg) – DJ / producer. He is of Finnish descent on his maternal side.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak positions | Notes |
|---|
SWE
[5] |
|---|
| 2011 | Labababa | | Track list- "Intro" – 3:00
- "Kärleken?" – 3:56
- "Wärsta wiben" (feat. Kapten Röd) – 3:41
- "Ortens Favoriter" – 4:07
- "Ensam" – 3:29
- "Broder" (feat. Amsie Brown) – 4:44
- "25:e (Jag hatar mitt jobb)" – 3:50
- "Arbetsmoral" – 3:36
- "Hasslade" – 3:09
- "This Meck paus Was Brought to You by Labababa" – 1:15
- "Vill Ha Dig" – 3:43
- "Gatubarn" (feat. Rootbound Williams) – 4:16
- "Tribulations" – 4:33
- "Fortfarande Ont" – 4:50
- "Mitt i maten" (feat. Sacke O Verron) – 2:36
- "Släpp henne fri" (feat. Helt Off) – 5:00
- "Välkommen hem" (feat. Dani M) – 4:04
- "Smutsfolk" (bonus track) – 3:25
- "Vatroru?" (bonus track) – 4:03
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| 2014 | Garalaowit | 3 | Track list- "Intro"
- "Swerje" (feat. Dani M)
- "Fortfarande gsunda"
- "Jagbaesån"
- "Bublaks år" (Skit)
- "Bizzlord"
- "Sagostunden intro" (feat. Mattias Rosendahl)
- "Sagostunden e slut"
- "Motattack"
- "Starta inget!"
- "Chilla lide" (feat. Amsie Brown)
- "Se upp
| "- "Officiella kampanjlåten"
- "Fakkin fin"
- "Cypher i bunkern" (feat. Linda Pira, Stor, Mohammed Ali, Carlito, Dani M & Amsie Brown)
- "Prata ut"
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|---|
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EPS
| Year | Title | Tracks |
|---|
| 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" |
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Singles
as Labyrint
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|
SWE
|
|---|
| 2012 | "Broder del 2"[6]
(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 |
| 2017 | "Pang Pang" | 60
[7] | |
| "Vi dansar" | — | |
| 2018 | "Så ajaib" | 60
[8] | |
| 2019 | "Ghettoliv" | 98
[9] | | |
Notes
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".
Notes and References
- http://www.svd.se/kultur/labyrint-ar-storst-i-landet-fororten_6677834.svd Labyrint är störst i landet förorten
- http://www.unt.se/kultur-noje/labyrint-har-hittat-ratt-1555125.aspx Labyrint har hittat rätt
- http://sverigesradio.se/sida/gruppsida.aspx?programid=1319&grupp=14180&artikel=4921450 Labyrint-AKI: "Musiikkia ei tehdä gaaloja varten"
- https://issuu.com/aperture1/docs/roots/8 Labyrint
- Web site: Labyrint discography . Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 23 May 2014.
- http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Labyrint+feat%2E+Briz%2C+Ras+Daniel%2C+Rootbound+Williams%2C+Kapten+R%F6d%2C+Essa+Cham%2C+Syster+Sol%2C+Slag+Fr%E5n+Hj%E4rtat%2C+Donny+Dread%2C+Amsie+Brown%2C+General+Knas%2C+Dani+M+%26+Chords&titel=Broder+del%2E+2&cat=s SwedishCharts.com Labyrint - "Broder del 2" page
- Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. 11 August 2017.
- Web site: Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista. Sverigetopplistan. 1 June 2018.
- Web site: Veckolista Singlar, vecka 26. Sverigetopplistan. 28 June 2019.
- Web site: Aki [SE] discography ]. Hung Medien . swedishcharts.com . 23 May 2014.
- http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Aki+feat%2E+Kapten+R%F6d&titel=N%E4r+solen+g%E5r+ner&cat=s SwedishCharts.com: Aki feat. Kapten Röd - "När solen går ner" page
