Drain Gang (formerly known as Gravity Boys Shield Gang) is an artistic collective, focusing on music and fashion.

History

The group formed in 2013 in

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

Thaiboy Digital Thanapat Bunleang (born Khazitin G. Bonleunge, formerly Thanapat Thaothawong), better known by his stage name Thaiboy Digital, is a Thai rapper, singer, producer and fashion designer. Born in Khon Kaen, Thailand, Bunleang moved to Stockholm, Swe ...

was residing in Sweden at the time.

Bladee Benjamin Reichwald (born 9 April 1994), known professionally as Bladee (), is a Sweden, Swedish rapper, singer, record producer, designer and member of the artistic collective Drain Gang. Reichwald has released music through the Stockholm record ...

and

Ecco2K Zak Arogundade Gaterud, better known by his stage name Ecco2K, is a British-Swedish singer, designer, model, director and member of Drain Gang from Hornstull, Stockholm. Known for his experimental and innovative songwriting as well as his androgy ...

had previously collaborated as the

grindcore Grindcore is an extreme fusion genre of heavy metal and hardcore punk that originated in the mid-1980s, drawing inspiration from abrasive-sounding musical styles, such as thrashcore, crust punk, hardcore punk, extreme metal, and industrial. G ...

duo Krossad. Signing to the

YEAR0001 YEAR0001 is an independent record label based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2015 by Oskar Ekman and Emilio Fagone, it is under an exclusive distribution agreement with Dutch distributor FUGA. Artist roster * Bladee * bod ��家巷* Cha ...

label, the members of Drain Gang gained prominence in the

cloud rap Cloud rap is a subgenre of Southern rap and trap music that has several sonic characteristics of lo-fi in its hazy, dreamlike and relaxed sound. Many music experts credit rapper Lil B and producer Clams Casino as the early pioneers of this style. ...

scene from their collaborations with labelmate

Yung Lean Yung may refer to: * Yung (surname), Chinese surname * Yung Joc, (born Jasiel Robinson in 1983), an American rapper * Yung Wun, (born James Carlton Anderson in 1982), an American rapper * Yung Berg, (born Christian Ward in 1985), an American rapper ...

. Speaking on the meaning of the group's name, Bladee states: In 2015, Thaiboy Digital's visa expired and he was deported from Sweden. Through the internet, he has managed to continue collaborating with the other members from his new home in

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...

. He and Bladee released a collaborative EP titled ''AvP'' in 2016, which featured production from both Whitearmor and Yung Sherman. In 2017, Bladee, Ecco2K and Thaiboy Digital released their collaborative album ''D&G,'' featuring production from member Whitearmor, and frequent collaborators Gud, Yung Sherman, Woesum, and Australian-based collective Ripsquadd. In 2019, the group released a collaborative EP titled ''Trash Island''. Whitearmor served as the executive producer, while Ripsquadd and German producer Mechatok returned to contribute additional production. The EP was a surprise release, as no announcement was made on YEAR0001's nor the group's various social medias. In late 2021, the group announced a 2022 Drain Gang world tour, consisting of 23 performances across Europe and North America. In 2022, Bladee and Ecco2K released a collaborative single titled "Amygdala" produced by Mechatok. A collaborative album by Bladee & Ecco2K, entitled ''Crest'', was released unannounced in March of the same year. The album, containing the single "Girls just want to have fun", was produced entirely by Whitearmor.

Collaborative discography

*''GTBSG'' (2013) (Bladee, Ecco2K and Thaiboy Digital, with production from DJ Smokey, Josh Diamond, Saavagebeatz, Whitearmor and Yung Sherman) *''AvP'' (2016) (Bladee and Thaiboy Digital, with production from Whitearmor and Yung Sherman) *''D&G'' (2017) (Bladee, Ecco2K and Thaiboy Digital, with production from Gud, Woesum, Whitearmor, Ripsquadd, and Yung Sherman) *''Trash Island'' (2019) (Bladee, Ecco2K, and Thaiboy Digital with production from Whitearmor and Ripsquadd, as well as producer Colby Sexton) *''Crest'' (2022) (Bladee and Ecco2k with production from Whitearmor)

References

{{Authority control Swedish musical groups Musical groups established in 2013 2013 establishments in Sweden