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Good Things (Looptroop Rockers Album)
''Good Things'' is the fourth album by the Swedish hip hop group Looptroop Rockers. It was released in 2008 by Bad Taste Records and is entirely produced by Embee. It is the first album released after the retirement of band member CosM.I.C. and also the first one released under the name ''Looptroop Rockers''. Despite leaving the group, CosM.I.C. does make an appearance on the track ''Al Mazika''. Good Things also features the first cover song on any of the group's albums, ''Livin' on a Prayer'', originally performed by Bon Jovi. Track listing #"Family First" #"The Building" #"Marinate" #"Stains" (ft. Mapei) #" Living on a Prayer" #"Rome" #"Ginger & Lemon" #"Naïve" (ft. Timbuktu Timbuktu ( ; french: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: ); tmh, label=Tuareg, script=Tfng, ⵜⵏⴱⴾⵜ, Tin Buqt a city in Mali, situated north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrativ ...) #"Al Mazika" (ft. Alibi, CosM.I.C.) #"Blood & Urin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looptroop Rockers
Looptroop Rockers is a hip hop group from Västerås, Sweden. The members are rappers Promoe (Mårten Edh), Supreme (Mathias Lundh-Isen), DJ/ Producer Embee (Magnus Bergkvist) and CosM.I.C (Tommy Isacsson). On their fourth album, Good Things, the group changed its name from Looptroop to Looptroop Rockers, a name used unofficially for some years prior to the change. Biography Looptroop was formed in 1991 by Promoe and Embee. The two had met while attending school in Västerås and were still in their teens at the time of the group's inception. Cos.M.I.C joined shortly thereafter and in 1993 the group independently released their cassette-only debut EP ''Superstars'', which was followed in 1995 by ''Threesicksteez''. By the time they released their third cassette, ''From The Wax Cabinet'' (1996), long-time associate and frequent collaborator Supreme had become a permanent member of the group. It was in the pre-DVSG time when Promoe and Cos.M.I.C were also part of a group of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom of SwedenUNGEGN World Geographical Names, Sweden./ref> is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, Finland to the east, and is connected to Denmark in the southwest by a bridgetunnel across the Öresund. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country, the third-largest country in the European Union, and the fifth-largest country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a total population of 10.5 million, and a low population density of , with around 87% of Swedes residing in urban areas in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden has a nature dominated by forests and a large amount of lakes, including some of the largest in Europe. Many long rivers run from the Scandes range through the landscape, primarily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Taste Records
Bad Taste Records is a record label based in Lund, Sweden. The record label was one of the first labels to establish in the Swedish punk rock and punk/hardcore scene in the early 1990s, together with Burning Heart Records. The name of the label originated from the movie ''Bad Taste'' by Peter Jackson. The first release was put out in 1994, the EP ''Skate to Hell'' by Satanic Surfers. For a couple of years, they worked together with the record shop Love Your Records. Today, the label has somewhat diversified, drifting from their original exclusive punk/hardcore orientation towards a more rock/emo/rap orientation. Acts Bands and other acts that have released records under the Bad Taste Records label include: * All Systems Go! * Astream * Chixdiggit * CunninLynguists * Danko Jones * David & the Citizens * Denison Witmer * Dropnose * Four Square * Early to Bed * ELWD * Embee * Hard-Ons * Intensity * Joey Cape * Langhorns * Last Days of April * Logh * Looptroop Rockers * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embee
Embee is a Swedish hip hop DJ and producer. He was born Magnus Bergkvist on February 24, 1977 in Badelunda, Västmanland, Sweden. He is best known for his work with Swedish hip-hop group Looptroop Rockers. His first solo album ''Tellings from Solitaria'' won a Swedish Grammy Award for best hip hop or soul release of 2005. Collaborations include Capleton, Dilated Peoples, Saïan Supa Crew, José González, Seinabo Sey, Sabina Ddumba, Jojje Wadenius to name a few. Recording history He was born and spent his childhood in Västerås Sweden. At the age of 19, he moved to Gothenburg. He formed Looptroop in the early 1990s with Cosmic and Promoe two MCs who he had met in school. He started working with Promoe in 1991 and Cosmic joined them in 1993 to form ''Looptroop''. Their first demo tape ''Superstars'' was released in 1993. Embee worked in the US as a solo DJ for a year in the mid-1990s and released a number of solo singles and EPs during that time. He returned to Sweden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Europa
''Fort Europa'' is the third album by the Swedish hip hop group Looptroop. It was released in 2005 by Burning Heart Records and is entirely produced by Embee. An instrumental version of the album has also been released. Track listing #Dm-87 - 1:16 #Fort Europa - 4:13 #21 Grams - 4:25 #Chana Masala - 4:04 #Trinfidelity - 2:31 #Night Train - 5:09 #21 Bars - 1:02 #Rainbow Faces - 4:12 #Hurricane George feat. Timbuktu Timbuktu ( ; french: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: ); tmh, label=Tuareg, script=Tfng, ⵜⵏⴱⴾⵜ, Tin Buqt a city in Mali, situated north of the Niger River. The town is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrativ ... & Chords - 4:00 #Trinsanity - 1:57 #Sparkplug - 3:06 #Trrism - 4:39 #Carneval - 4:29 #Heavy Rains - 5:52 #Trincest - 2:04 #Unilateral Communication - 5:31 External links Band's official website 2005 albums Looptroop Rockers albums Burning Heart Records albums {{2005-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Dreamers (album)
''Professional Dreamers'' is the fifth album by the Swedish hip hop group Looptroop Rockers. Release It was released in 2011, by Bad Taste Records Bad Taste Records is a record label based in Lund, Sweden. The record label was one of the first labels to establish in the Swedish punk rock and punk/hardcore scene in the early 1990s, together with Burning Heart Records. The name of the labe .... It is the first album released after the comeback of band member CosM.I.C.. It was the second album released under the name ''Looptroop Rockers''. Track listing #Don't Wanna Wake Up #Professional Dreamers #Any Day #This Music Sounds Better at Night (feat. Mastercat) #Do (feat. Gnucci Banana) #On Repeat #Sweep Me Away #Blow Me Away #Darkness #El Clasico #Magic (feat. Chords) #Late Nights Early Mornings #Joseph (feat. Lisa Ekdahl) External links * 2011 albums Looptroop Rockers albums Bad Taste Records albums {{2010s-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livin' On A Prayer
"Livin' on a Prayer" is a song by the American rock band Bon Jovi, and is the band's second chart-topping single from their third album '' Slippery When Wet''. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, was well received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band their first No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock chart and their second consecutive No. 1 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit. "Livin' on a Prayer" is the band's signature song, topping fan-voted lists and re-charting around the world decades after its release. In 2013, the song was certified triple platinum for over 3 million digital downloads. The official music video has over 936 million views on YouTube . Song history Jon Bon Jovi did not like the original recording of this song, which can be found as a hidden track on ''100,000,000 Bon Jovi Fans Can't Be Wrong''. Lead guitarist Richie Sambora, however, convi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is an American Rock music, rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. It consists of singer Jon Bon Jovi, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, guitarist Phil X, and bassist Hugh McDonald (American musician), Hugh McDonald. Original bassist Alec John Such, Alec John such quit the band in 1994. Sadly, he passed away in June, 2022 due to natural causes at the age of 70. Longtime lead guitarist and co-songwriter Richie Sambora left the band in 2013. The band has been credited with "[bridging] the gap between heavy metal music, heavy metal and pop music, pop with style and ease". In 1984 and 1985, Bon Jovi released their first two albums and their debut single "Runaway (Bon Jovi song), Runaway" managed to crack the Top 40. In 1986, the band achieved widespread success and global recognition with their third album, ''Slippery When Wet'', which sold over 20 million copies and included three Top 10 singles, two of which reached No. 1 ("You Give Love a Bad Nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timbuktu (artist)
Jason Michael Bosak DiakitéTimbuktu: ”Jag väntar fortfarande på den ärligaste texten” DN.SE (21 June 2009). Retrieved 27 April 2012. (born 11 January 1975 in Lund), known under the stage name Timbuktu, is a rapper and artist. In the mid-1990s, he started as part of the rap group Excel before going solo as Timbuktu. On March 1, 2020, he published the well-received memoir, ''A Drop of Midnight''. He has w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. They have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song " This Way", a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West. Better known in the UK, they reached the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart with two tracks, "This Way" and "Worst Comes to Worst." Members include DJ Babu (producer/DJ), Evidence (MC/producer) and Rakaa (MC). Their songs were featured in the 2003 video games '' Need for Speed: Underground'' and ''NBA Street Vol. 2''. History Dilated Peoples began when DJ Babu (from the DJ crew Beat Junkies), Evidence, and Rakaa joined together in 1992 and released "Third Degree" (1997) on ABB Records, developing their material in the underground hip hop community. They had previously recorded an album titled ''Imagery, Battle Hymns & Political Poetry'' (1995) that was never released, although many fans still have it on bootlegged tapes. The group eventually signed with Capitol Records and releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
