Labyrint formed in 2007 was a Swedish

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music group from Gottsunda,

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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. 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 and Gregor.Labyrint har hittat rätt
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: *Aki (Aleksi Swallow) – rapper / songwriter. He is of Finnish descent on the maternal sideLabyrint-AKI: "Musiikkia ei tehdä gaaloja varten"
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/ English descent on the paternal side.Labyrint
Roots *Jacco (Jacques Mattar) – rapper / songwriter. He is of

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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

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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".

References

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