Labyrint formed in 2007 was a Swedish hip hop music group from

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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. SAC centenary celebration in Stockholm, 2010

SAC centenary celebration in Stockholm, 2010

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. 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 Björn Nilsson, better known by his stage name Kapten Röd, ("Captain Red", in Swedish), is a dancehall/ragga artist and music producer from Gothenburg, Sweden. He initially released the single "Visa ingen nåd"/"En storm är på väg" in the ...

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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

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and it is made up of: *Aki (Aleksi Swallow) – rapper / songwriter. He is of

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Roots *Jacco (Jacques Mattar) – rapper / songwriter. He is of

Palestinian Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...

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

EPS

Singles

as Labyrint Notes

Solo projects

Aki

The band member and rapper Aki (Aleksi Swallow) of the band Labyrint has also done a solo collaboration with

resulting in a Number 1 hit for him in "När solen går ner".

References

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