Robbin Söderlund, better known by his artistic name Raaban (born 30 April 1987 in Borås, Sweden),[1] is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He was also part of the production duo Tungevaag & Raaban alongside Norwegian DJ/producer Martin Tungevaag[2] until they split in late 2019.[3]
Raaban | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robbin Söderlund |
| Born | 30 April 1987 Borås, Sweden |
| Genres | Eurodance |
| Occupation | music producer |
| Labels | Sony Music |
| Formerly of | Tungevaag & Raaban Laser Inc |
Career
editRaaban started his career in Sweden as producer and DJ of Laser Inc, a two-person Swedish Eurodance band made up of singer-songwriter Jonas on vocals and Robbin Söderlund as DJ and producer. For some time the band also included Izko (Chainkickerz). The band's single "Det var en gång en fågel" became a hit in Sweden and Finland in the summer of 2007, reaching number six on the Swedish charts with a 15-week run. It also reached number 11 on the Finnish charts.[4] Based on the chart success, Laser Inc released the 12-track album Roger That! on May 4, 2009 under the Warner Music Sweden Label.[5]
After Laser Inc, Robbin Söderlund has continued to produce tracks for a wide range of purposes, including music for international recognized brands, various productions of Swedish Idol television show and a great number of artists like Swedish singer of Lebanese origin Rabih Jaber in a club version of "Grenade", "Millionaire" and "Don't Wanna Wake Up", the Universal Music Japan signed singer Yuka Masaki[6] as well as the Swedish house duo Stockholm Syndrome singles "Pretty Girl" and "Karma".[7] He has also produced a lot of remixes, an own EP named One of a Kind released on Disco:Wax 2011 containing collaborations with Alex and Rabih Jaber. He has produced under alias names such as 'Brilliant' and 'Dunk Dunk'.
In 2015 he became part of the DJ/music production duo Tungevaag & Raaban. Tungevaag & Raaban is today signed by Sony Music and "Samsara" was their first single as a duo.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- as part of Laser Inc
- 2009: Roger That!
EPs
edit- as Raaban
- 2011: One of a Kind (EP)
Singles
edit- as Laser Inc
- 2007: "Det var en gång en fågel"
- As Tungevaag & Raaban
(For detailed listing, refer to Refer to discography on Tungevaag & Raaban)
- 2015: "Samsara" (featuring Emila)
- 2015: "Parade"
- 2015: "Russian Roulette" (with Charlie Who?)
- 2016: "Wolf"
- 2016: "Magical"
- 2016: "Stay Awake" (feat. VENIOR)
- 2017: "Wake Up Alone" (feat. Clara Mae)
- 2017: "Cold Blood" (feat. Jeffrey James)
- 2017: "Coming Up" (feat. Victor Crone)
- 2017: "Beside Me" (with Tom Swoon)
- 2018: "All For Love"
- 2019: "Take Me Away" (feat. Victor Crone)
- Others
- 2010: Raaban and Evana – "Realize" (Single and Remixes)
- 2011: Raaban feat. Rabih – "Grenade"
- 2021: MOTi X Raaban - "One Day"
- Productions
- 2011: Rabih Jaber – "Millionaire" (Produced by Raaban)[8]
- 2011: Yuka Masaki – "Lady Luck"
- 2012: Stockholm Syndrome – "Pretty Girl"
- 2013: Stockholm Syndrome – "Karma"
References
edit- ^ Discogs: Raaban page
- ^ Tungevaag & Raaban signerer med Sony Music! (in Swedish)
- ^ "Tungevaag & Raaban går kvar sin veg". 11 December 2019.
- ^ Swedishcharts.com, retrieved April 5, 2008
- ^ Roger That! Album Archived 2012-12-30 at archive.today, retrieved March 24, 2010
- ^ "Lady Luck" written by Lionheart Music Songwriters Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved December 12, 2011
- ^ Robbin Söderlund at Allmusic
- ^ Swedish Stereo - Rabih Jaber – "Millionaire"