Afasi & Filthy
| Company type | Duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Herbert Munkhammar, Magnus Lidehäll |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Uppsala , Sweden |
| Products | Hip hop music |
Afasi och Filthy was a hip hop duo originating from Uppsala, Sweden, composed of rapper Herbert Munkhammar (known as Afasi) and producer Magnus Lidehäll (known as Filthy).
Career
Herbert Munkhammar and Magnus Lidehäll, who were schoolmates in Uppsala, began their collaboration before moving first to Malmö and subsequently to Stockholm. In 2001, Filthy released his debut mixtape Snus, Porr & Brännvin alongside rapper Spakur, which caught the attention of the indie label Streetzone. Their EP 1990 Nånting, featuring the title track with Snook, achieved notable radio airplay in 2003.
This success resulted in a deal with BMG, under which they released the single "Bomfalleralla". Following disagreements, the duo parted ways with BMG in 2005 to pursue independent production. Their initial independent release was the single "Le Parkour", followed by the EP Jag kunde inte bry mig mindre. They went on to release the albums Skruvat & choppat av Afasi (2006) and Hotell Stress (2006–2007). Their final album as a duo, Fläcken, received critical acclaim.
After break-up
The partnership continued until 2009.
Post-split, Herbert Munkhammar (Afasi) became a member of Maskinen and later formed the duo Ansiktet. He also contributed vocals on Grandmaster Flash's album The Bridge (Concept of a Culture).
Magnus Lidehäll embarked on a prominent career in production and songwriting. Among his achievements is co-writing "Cupid Boy" for Kylie Minogue’s 2010 release Aphrodite. He also co-wrote and produced "How I Roll" and "Trip To Your Heart" for Britney Spears’ 2011 album Femme Fatale. Additionally, Lidehäll wrote and produced Sky Ferreira’s single "One" and Lena Philipsson’s track "Idiot", collaborating with renowned producers such as Bloodshy & Avant and Sebastian Ingrosso. The track "Bomfalleralla" was included in the soundtrack for The Fault in Our Stars.
Awards
In January 2009, Afasi & Filthy earned a Swedish Grammy Award in the category "Best Dance/Hip hop/Soul" for their album Fläcken.
Albums
- 2002: Snus, Porr och Brännvin
- 2006: Hotell Stress
- 2006: Skruvat & choppat av Afasi
- 2006: Hotell Stress vol. 2
- 2008: Fläcken
EPs
- 2003: 1990 Nånting EP
- 2005: Jag kunde inte bry mig mindre EP
Singles
- 2003: "1990 nånting" feat. Snook
- 2004: "Bomfalleralla"
- 2005: "Le Parkour"
- 2006: "Hej hej"
- 2006: "Eller hur!?"
- 2007: "Fredag hela månan"
- 2008: "Glider"
- 2008: "Jobb"
- 2008: "Sverigetrotters"
In other media
Despite language differences, author John Green has expressed admiration for Afasi & Filthy’s music. Their song "Bomfalleralla" appears in Green’s novel The Fault In Our Stars as well as its film adaptation, highlighting the group’s influence beyond Swedish audiences.