MellemFingaMuzik explained

MellemFingaMuzik
Origin:Denmark
Genre:Hip hop, Rap
Years Active:2011-2019
Label:HideOut / Grounded
Current Members:Branco (Benjamin Cimatu)
Stepz (Ibrahim Kucukavci)

MellemFingaMuzik is a Danish hip-hop group, consisting of rappers Stepz (Ibrahim Kucukavci) and Branco (Benjamin Cimatu).[1] The duo started publishing materials in late 2011, after which they joined the Danish record label HideOut that also had signed up rappers Jooks and Sivas. When HideOut closed, MellemFingaMuzik started a collaboration with the newly formed label Grounded. They also teamed up with Benny Jamz and Gilli, from the B.O.C. collective, and all formed the common front and collective known as the Molotov Movement (now known as Molo).

MellemFingaMuzik released a self-titled EP, being a mix of songs previously released on YouTube, as well as two new tracks "Salute" and "Molotov".

Members

In addition, both Stepz and Branco have released solo materials

Branco

Benjamin Branco is a Danish musician and rapper. He released his album Baba Business at the end of June 2019.

In 2020, Branco collaborated with Gilli in the duo Branco & Gilli with a chart topping album Euro Connection and the #1 chart topping single "La danza".

In 2021, Branco collaborated with Lukas Graham with a single No Evil.

He has also pursued a film career with a role as Branco in the 2017 Danish film Underverden (in English meaning Underworld). The film is directed by Fenar Ahmad and the English title was marketed as Darkland.[2]

Stepz

Ibrahim Kucukavci known by the stage name Stepz[3] released his album Stepzologi in September 2019.[4] His single "Endnu" from the album featuring Gilli, Benny Jamz & Branco made it to #3 on the Hitlisten, the Danish Singles Chart. The album also contains collaborations with Benny Jamz, Sivas in two tracks and with Kesi.

In 2017, he also appeared in the Danish film Underverden (English title Darkland).

Discography: MellemFingaMuzik

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
2017"Jackpot"
(feat. Benny Jamz)
2
2018"La criminal"6
"Farten"15
"AMG"6
"Jungle"8

Featured in

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
2015"C'est la vie"
(Gilli feat. MellemFingaMuzik)
1
2016"Bomaye"
(Sleiman feat. Livid & MellemFingaMuzik)
1Bomaye
"Udenfor"
(Molo feat. Benny Jamz, Gilli & MellemFingaMuzik)
30
[6]
"Nu"
(Molo feat. Benny Jamz, Gilli & MellemFingaMuzik)
37
[7]
2017"Bølgen"
(Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)
5
[8]
"Skejsen"
(Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)
11
[9]
"Stilen lagt"
(Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik)
4
[10]
2018"Sensei"
(Sivas feat. MellemFingaMuzik)
17Ultra
2020"La Trompeta"
(Camur feat. MellemFingaMuzik)
8

Discography: Branco

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
DEN
[11]
Baba Business 1
Euro Connection
  • Released: February 2020
  • Credited to: Branco & Gilli
  • Label: Sony Music / Mxiii / Disco:wax
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
Baba Business 2
  • Released: January 2021
  • Label: Sony Music / BMB
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
10 Years
  • Released: September 2021
  • Label: Sony Music / BMB
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
[12]
Baba Business 3
  • Released: 24 May 2024
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
[13]

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
2019"Planer"
(with Gilli)
3
  • IFPI DEN: Gold
"All In"
(with Gilli)
4
[14]
"London Town"
2
[15]
"Verden vender"
1
[16]
2020"Back to Business"
2
[17]
Euro Connection
(Branco and Gilli)
"La danza"
1
[18]
"Napoli"
4
[19]
"Get Money (Motivation Session)"15Non-album release
"Ballin'"
(feat. Kojo Funds)
9Non-album release
"Tempo"7Non-album release
"Hundo"1Baba Business 2
2021"Bando Bitch"1
"Nascar"
16
[20]
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"Broke"4
[21]
"No Warning"
11
[22]
"Istanbul"
6
[23]
2022"Trend"16
[24]
"Steppa' in"6
[25]
"Blue Lagoon"9
[26]
"Sexy Back"11
[27]
"Todo o nada"17
[28]
"Deebo"21
[29]
"Chopmoney"
34
[30]
2023"Daglig dosis"16
[31]
"Honeymoon"
31
[32]
"Levende Legende"
26
[33]
"Forsvinder"
4
[34]
2024"Fear Nobody"39
[35]
"Do You Love Me?"37
[36]

Featured in

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
2018"Carnalismo"
(Node featuring Branco and Gilli)
5
[37]
"Tranquillo"
1
[38]
"Chopper Tale"
(A'Typisk featuring Branco and Gilli)
4
[39]
2019"Culo"
4
[40]
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum
"100"
(Gilli feat. Benny Jamz, Branco & Kesi)
25
"Selv"
(Gilli feat. Benny Jamz & Branco)
32
2020"Moonlight"
(Amina feat. Sivas & Branco)
16
2021"McQueen"
(RH feat. Branco)
2
"Bodyguard"
(Gobs feat. Branco)
15
[41]
"Komfortabelt"
(RH feat. Branco)
6
[42]
2022"From Paris to Berlin"
(Infernal feat. Branco and Jimilian)
6
[43]

Other songs

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
[44]
2019"Ingen introduktion (4x4)"19Baba Business
"Frihed"20
"Go Fast"25
"Copenhagen"26
"Risiko"27
"Shotta"28
"La Zone"31
"Investere"
(feat. Stepz, Gilli & Benny Jamz)
18
"Traficanté"
(feat. Gilli & Benny Jamz)
22
2020"Mon cheri"
(with Gilli featuring Amina)
18Euro Connection
(Branco and Gilli)
"Murda"
(with Gilli)
18
"Money Moves"
(with Gilli)
27
"Believer"
(with Gilli featuring Nafe Smallz)
34
"Eazy"
(with Gilli)
35
"Intro"
(with Gilli)
38
2021"Young and Dangerous"14Baba Business 2
"Burna"21
"Feelings"23
"Back to Back"29
"Cruise Control"32
"Tax Free"35
"Banana (Freestyle)"38
"Honey (I'm Home)"910 Years
"Goal"
18
"Siri"
18
"Cosa Nostra"38
"Hotboyz"
26
"Koda"
21
2024"Den sidste intro"35
[45]
Baba Business 3
"Gennem årene"40
"Verden rundt"18

Discography: Stepz

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
DEN
[46]
Stepzologi 1
Stepzologi II
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
Dit liv dit valg
  • Released: 10 March 2023
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
1
[47]

Singles

YearTitlePeak positionsAlbum
DEN
2019"Endnu"
(feat. Gilli, Benny Jamz & Branco)
3Stepzologi
2023"Jet Li"
(feat. Benny Jamz)
16
[48]
Dit liv dit valg
"Fast Life"
(with Gilli)
6
[49]

Featured in

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
2017"De Snakker"
(Node feat. Stepz)
2
2018"Cambiarme"
(Node feat. Stepz)
33Cambiarme
"Nye Produkter"
(Kesi feat. Benny Jamz, Stepz & Branco, K)
25
2019"Dem der ved det"
(Carmon x Stepz)
26
"Stresser af"
(Sivas feat. Stepz)
16
"Investere"
(Branco feat. Stepz, Gilli & Benny Jamz)
18
"Tålmodighed"
(Carmon feat. Stepz)
33
"Ra ta ta ta"
(Node feat. Stepz)
27Samme vej
2020"Shopping"
(Benny Jamz feat. Kesi & Stepz)
38
"Deadline"
(Carmon feat. Stepz)
32

Other songs

YearTitlePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
DEN
2019"Cinco de Mayo" 10Stepzologi
"Samurai"
(feat. Sivas)
16
"Panorama"20
"Bebe"26
"Cara mia"
(feat. Sivas & Kesi)
34
"5 End 100"35
"Terminal 3"37
"Gimma min del"
(feat. Benny Jamz)
40
2020"Ny dag" 17
"Guap" 17
"Moncler"20
"Nix normal" 19Stepzologi II
"Cullinan" 28
"Replay"35

Notes and References

  1. https://amager-kulturpunkt.kk.dk/event/mellemfingamuzik Amager Kultur Punkt
  2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5431082/ IMDb: Darkland (2017)
  3. https://ekstrabladet.dk/musik/dkmusiknyt/vild-triumf-dansker-slaar-megastjerne/7804593 Extrabladet: Vild triumf: Dansker slår megasjerne
  4. https://soundvenue.com/musik/2019/09/stepzologi-stepz-debutalbum-viser-dansk-rap-anno-2019-i-et-vadested-376869 Soundvenue: Stepzologi, Stepz debutalbum viser dansk rap anno 2019 i et vadested
  5. Web site: Discography Mellemfingamuzik . danishcharts.dk . 7 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 45, 2016 . Hitlisten.NU . 16 November 2016.
  7. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 50, 2016 . Hitlisten.NU . 21 December 2016.
  8. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 5, 2017 . Hitlisten.NU . 8 February 2017.
  9. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 17, 2017 . . May 3, 2017.
  10. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 49, 2017 . . December 13, 2017.
  11. Web site: Discography Branco . danishcharts.dk . 7 April 2020.
  12. Web site: Album Top-40 Uge 39, 2021. Hitlisten. 5 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Album Top-40 Uge 22, 2024. Hitlisten. 5 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 15, 2019 . Hitlisten . 24 April 2019.
  15. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 40, 2019. Hitlisten. 16 October 2019.
  16. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 44, 2019. Hitlisten. 13 November 2019.
  17. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 5, 2020 . Hitlisten . 12 February 2020.
  18. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 6, 2020 . Hitlisten . 19 February 2020.
  19. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 6, 2020 . Hitlisten . 19 February 2020.
  20. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 12, 2021. Hitlisten. 31 March 2021.
  21. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 14, 2021. Hitlisten. 14 April 2021.
  22. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 25, 2021. Hitlisten. 30 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 37, 2021. Hitlisten. 22 September 2021.
  24. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 10, 2022. Hitlisten. 16 March 2022.
  25. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 12, 2022. Hitlisten. 30 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 20, 2022. Hitlisten. 24 May 2022.
  27. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 24, 2022. Hitlisten. 22 June 2022.
  28. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 26, 2022. Hitlisten. 6 July 2022.
  29. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 44, 2022. Hitlisten. 9 November 2022.
  30. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 1, 2023. Hitlisten. 11 January 2023.
  31. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 12, 2023. Hitlisten. 29 March 2023.
  32. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 19, 2023. Hitlisten. 17 May 2023.
  33. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 39, 2023. Hitlisten. 4 October 2023.
  34. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 42, 2023. Hitlisten. 25 October 2023.
  35. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 7, 2024. Hitlisten. 21 February 2024.
  36. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 10, 2024. Hitlisten. 13 March 2024.
  37. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 4, 2018 . Hitlisten . 31 January 2018.
  38. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 8, 2018 . Hitlisten . 28 February 2018.
  39. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 38, 2018 . Hitlisten . 26 September 2018.
  40. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 8, 2018 . Hitlisten . 28 February 2018.
  41. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 21, 2021. Hitlisten. 2 June 2021.
  42. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 35, 2021. Hitlisten. 8 September 2021.
  43. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 5, 2022. Hitlisten. 9 February 2022.
  44. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 39, 2021. Hitlisten. 6 October 2021.
  45. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 22, 2024. Hitlisten. 5 June 2024.
  46. Web site: Discography Stepz . danishcharts.dk . 7 April 2020.
  47. Web site: Album Top-40 Uge 11, 2023. Hitlisten. 22 March 2023.
  48. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 11, 2023. Hitlisten. 22 March 2023.
  49. Web site: Track Top-40 Uge 22, 2023. Hitlisten. 7 June 2023.