Labyrint (band)

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Labyrint
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Background information
Origin Gottsunda, Uppsala, Sweden
Genres Hip hop
Years active2007–present
LabelsUniversal Records
MembersAki
Jacco
Dajanko
Sai

Labyrint formed in 2007 was a Swedish hip hop music group from Gottsunda, Uppsala.

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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.

Labyrint, a socially conscious band, performing at the centenary of the SAC trade union SAC centenary celebration in Stockholm, 2010 .jpg
Labyrint, a socially conscious band, performing at the centenary of the SAC trade union

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:

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak positionsNotes
SWE
[5]
2011Labababa –Track list
  1. "Intro" – 3:00
  2. "Kärleken?" – 3:56
  3. "Wärsta wiben" (feat. Kapten Röd) – 3:41
  4. "Ortens Favoriter" – 4:07
  5. "Ensam" – 3:29
  6. "Broder" (feat. Amsie Brown) – 4:44
  7. "25:e (Jag hatar mitt jobb)" – 3:50
  8. "Arbetsmoral" – 3:36
  9. "Hasslade" – 3:09
  10. "This Meck paus Was Brought to You by Labababa" – 1:15
  11. "Vill Ha Dig" – 3:43
  12. "Gatubarn" (feat. Rootbound Williams) – 4:16
  13. "Tribulations" – 4:33
  14. "Fortfarande Ont" – 4:50
  15. "Mitt i maten" (feat. Sacke O Verron) – 2:36
  16. "Släpp henne fri" (feat. Helt Off) – 5:00
  17. "Välkommen hem" (feat. Dani M) – 4:04
  18. "Smutsfolk" (bonus track) – 3:25
  19. "Vatroru?" (bonus track) – 4:03
2014Garalaowit3Track list
  1. "Intro"
  2. "Swerje" (feat. Dani M)
  3. "Fortfarande gsunda"
  4. "Jagbaesån"
  5. "Bublaks år" (Skit)
  6. "Bizzlord"
  7. "Sagostunden intro" (feat. Mattias Rosendahl)
  8. "Sagostunden e slut"
  9. "Motattack"
  10. "Starta inget!"
  11. "Chilla lide" (feat. Amsie Brown)
  12. "Se upp!"
  13. "Officiella kampanjlåten"
  14. "Fakkin fin"
  15. "Cypher i bunkern" (feat. Linda Pira, Stor, Mohammed Ali, Carlito, Dani M & Amsie Brown)
  16. "Prata ut"

EPS

YearTitleTracks
2010Kärleken?"Kärleken?"
"Hat!"
2011Miljonprogrammerade"Jajajaja"
"Vatroru?"
"Tribulations"
"Evil"
"Miljonprogrammerade"
2011Hasslade"Aboooow"
"Hasslade"
"Eldupphör"
"Smutsfolk"
2012Ortens favoriter
2012Broder 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

YearSinglePeak positionsAlbum
SWE
[5]
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)		44Broder (EP)
2013"Fakkin Fin"25Garalaowit
2014"Chilla lide"
(feat. Amsie Brown)		28
2017"Pang Pang"60
[7]
"Vi dansar"— [A]
2018"Så ajaib"60
[9]
2019"Ghettoliv"98
[10]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Vi dansar" did not enter the Swedish Singellista, but peaked at number six on the Heatseeker chart. [8]

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".

YearSinglePeak positionsCertificationAlbum
SWE
[11]
2012"När solen går ner" [12]
(Aki feat. Kapten Röd)		13× Platinum

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References

  1. ↑ Labyrint är störst i landet förorten (in Swedish)
  2. ↑ Labyrint har hittat rätt (in Swedish)
  3. 1 2 Labyrint-AKI: "Musiikkia ei tehdä gaaloja varten" (in Finnish) Sveriges Radio
  4. 1 2 3 Labyrint (in Swedish) Roots
  5. 1 2 "Labyrint discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  6. ↑ SwedishCharts.com Labyrint - "Broder del 2" page
  7. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Swedish Heatseekers Chart – 1 December 2017" . Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 26". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  11. ↑ "Aki [SE] discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
  12. ↑ SwedishCharts.com: Aki feat. Kapten Röd - "När solen går ner" page
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