Suspekt
Encyclopedia
Suspekt is a Danish
hip hop group. They are known for their dark, intense style, which has sometimes been described as horrorcore
. The group consists of rappers Bai-D (Andreas Bai Duelund) and Orgi-E (Emil Simonsen), as well as producer Rune Rask. Former member Troo.L.S. (Troels Nielsen) announced in 2008 that he would move to the United States to work, as a producer, with hip hop/R&B artist Akon
.
In 1998, they founded the record label Tabu Records
which is one of the biggest indie record labels in Denmark.
In 2009, the Suspekt members joined forces with rapper L.O.C.
, forming the group Selvmord.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
hip hop group. They are known for their dark, intense style, which has sometimes been described as horrorcore
Horrorcore
Horrorcore is a subgenre of hip hop music based in horror-themed lyrical content and imagery. While the style is rarely popular, some performers have sold well in the mainstream scene.-Origins:...
. The group consists of rappers Bai-D (Andreas Bai Duelund) and Orgi-E (Emil Simonsen), as well as producer Rune Rask. Former member Troo.L.S. (Troels Nielsen) announced in 2008 that he would move to the United States to work, as a producer, with hip hop/R&B artist Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
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In 1998, they founded the record label Tabu Records
Tabu Records (Denmark)
Tabu Records is a Danish record label founded by the Danish group Suspekt in 1998 and is considered one of the major indie record labels in Denmark....
which is one of the biggest indie record labels in Denmark.
In 2009, the Suspekt members joined forces with rapper L.O.C.
L.O.C.
Liam O'Connor is a Danish rapper, more commonly known as L.O.C. He is a former member of Alzheimer Klinikken and B.A.N.G.E.R.S...
, forming the group Selvmord.
Collaborations
- Suspekt has worked with many different Danish hip hop names such as L.O.C.L.O.C.Liam O'Connor is a Danish rapper, more commonly known as L.O.C. He is a former member of Alzheimer Klinikken and B.A.N.G.E.R.S...
, Anders MatthesenAnders MatthesenAnders "Anden" Matthesen is a Danish stand-up comedian, actor and rapper. He is known for creating a wide array of memorable characters and stereotypes which he uses as alter-egos in performances....
, The Boys from AngoraDrengene fra AngoraDrengene fra Angora is a Danish television satirical comedy series.First airing in 2004, it has acquired cult status in its native Denmark. Among its more popular sketches are Team Easy On, Landmandssønnerne og far, and Spændende mennesker....
, MarwanMarwan (rapper)Mohamed Marwan better known as just Marwan is a Danish-Palestinian rapper. Formerly known as SLP , he also belongs to the Aarhus crew Pimp-A-Lot....
, VetoVETO (band)Veto is a Danish indie rock band formed in 2004. They released their first EP, I Will Not Listen, in 2005 and their first full-length album, There's A Beat In All Machines, in 2006, both released on the Danish hip hop label, Tabu Records/Playground Music Denmark.In February 2007 Veto won the award...
, U$OU$OAusamah Saed better known as U$O also known as U-Dollartegn , is a rapper from Aarhus, Denmark, who released his debut album, Mr. Mista in 2000....
, and others. - Individually the members of Suspekt has worked on many releases, some as producers and some as rappers.
- The composer Frederik MagleFrederik MagleFrederik Magle is a Danish composer, concert organist, and pianist. He studied composition and music theory with Leif Thybo and attended the Royal Danish Academy of Music where he studied composition and organ...
has composed and arranged music for symphony orchestra on the album Elektra - The artist Michel Winckler-Krog has created many of Suspekt's visuals, including cover art, music videos, and VJ shows.
Discography
- Suspekt (1999)
- Ingen slukker the stars (2003)
- Prima Nocte (2007)
- Først var de bange (2009)
- ElektraElektra (album)Elektra is the fourth studio album from Danish hip hop group Suspekt, released 12 september 2011. It is produced by Rune Rask and Jonas Vestergaard. The symphony orchestra Czech Film Orchestra is featured on Brænder Byen Ned , Helt Alene , Nyt Pas , and Parasitter...
(2011)