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 in 1996 for the release of the second Looptroop tape Threesticksteez which featured a couple of tracks from Supreme. Supreme became a fully fledged member of the group for the From the Waxcabinet tape in 1996 named after the groups's recording studio "The Wax Cabinet".
Embee founded the David vs Goliath record company together with the other members of Looptroop 1998. Their first album on that label was Modern Day City Symphony released in 2000 both in Sweden and internationally followed by The Struggle Continues in 2002, Fort Europa in April 2005 and Good Things in 2008. Embee won successive awards at the Swedish hip hop awards as best producer for the first two albums. Embee toured throughout the world with Looptroop to promote Modern Day City Symphony including Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and South Africa and continued to do international tours for all the following albums as well.
Embee is a member of the Casual Brothers. Embee produces the beats and Cosmic raps over them. So far, they have released two EPs together, which featured Christian Kjellvander.
In 2004, Embee released the first solo album Tellings from Solitaria which featured an appearance from the other members of Looptroop and other Swedish artists such as José González, Daniel Lemma, Vanessa Liftig and Timbuktu (artist). Recorded over a couple of years and mixed by Embee & Soundism, it was critically acclaimed and won a Swedish Grammy Award as the best hip hop/soul release in 2005. He also won the Swedish DJ awards in 2004 and 2006.
In early 2010 Embee released The Mellow Turning Moment on Bad Taste Records. Some guests include Maia Hirasawa, Nikola Šarčević of Millencollin, Hello Saferide, Mariam Wallentin of Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Fabian Kallerdahl and Erik Undéhn from The Early Days.
In November 2010 Embee released Skuggpoeten through his Wax Cabinet Productions/David vs Goliath label. The album is a collaboration with folk singer/componist Esmeralda Moberg and Embee's father, writer Roger Bergkvist.
During 2012 and 2013 Embee wrote the symphony Fair Ground together with Promoe, Cleo, Seinabo Sey and Ayla Adams. It was played at The Opera House Norrlandsoperan in Umeå with a full symphonic orchestra, conducted by Josef Rhedin, in October 2013.
On October 11, 2013, Embee released the four track EP Machine Park Jogger.
Embee was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame on March 23, 2017.
Discography
EmbeeMachine Park Jogger The Mellow Turning Moment Upside Down A Day at a Time Dom Trevande Åren Retty Barney Bilen Mash Hits Tellings From Solitaria Send Someone Away feat. José González Not Tonite Embeetious Art EP The Way Beyond Mixtape 1998 Way Beyond MixtapeEmbee & Ayla
- The Air
- Sweet
- Easy Love
SkuggpoetenSkuggpoeten En kväll i maj I de gula träden
Looptroop RockersMitt hjärta är en bomb Aldrig Hårt mot hårt Trick Ill Down Economics Fuel Professional Dreamers On Repeat Radiation Frigör musiken The Hits The Rarities Praying on a Liver Good Things The Building Fort Europa Don't Hate the Player The Struggle Continues Fly Away Looptroopland Modern Day City Symphony Long Arm of the Law Ambush in the Night Schlook From Birth Punx Not Dead Heads or Tails From the Wax Cabinet From Beyond K-Line Unsigned Hype From the Wax Cabinet Three Sick Steez Superstars
Per VersFind mig her Ego Smuk kamp feat. Zap Mama Ironman Hav det godt Jag tjener kassen Ironman Nej tak Just Do it Kære lytter
Mofeta & JerreÄr Vi Där Nu?
Mary's Mine Can You Hear Me Spinning Around Giving You Back
AntennasiaMetronome Wiper Velo-City Yojigen Kosa Shingo Ikeru
Queen's EnglishFull Limit
TimbuktuOlympiska Spelen 2012
Nomak feat. TORTime of Reflect
Ninsun PoliStay or Go Drifting Miss Behave
PromoeWhite Man's Burden Songs of Joy In the Morning Eurotrash Songs of Joy The Long Distance Runner MarathonLong Distance RunnerConstant ConsumptionCalm DownLong Distance Runner Government Music DawnBig in JapanPrime TimeFreedom FightersFreedom WritersTHX 1138InjectedConspiracyPositive & NegativePrime Time
The Casual BrothersCustumer's Choice The Casual Brothers
SedlighetsrotelnSläpp Fångarna Loss Hallå!Sedlighetsroteln Ring SnutenLooptroop Va' Här
PST/QNatt Klockan Tolv På Dagen En Dåres Försvarstal Jag SerSå Lät Det Då Vi mot röset Fan Snackar Du OmJorå Saat EStorfräsare EgotrippVi Mot Röset Pluralis Majestatis JesuskomplexTid Att Göra Upp RäkningenHåll Käften
JolLife in the Sun
Mobbade Barn Med AutomatvapenNu Ännu Drygare SmåsakerNu ännu Drygare
PetterReflexion Storstadsidyll
Ison & FilleKlippta Vingar
Chilly & LeafyVilka är dom Vilka är dom
SoundtrackI Taket Lyser Stjärnorna Friendly Fire Quality Control Festival
- ''Jalla, Jalla''