MellemFingaMuzik
MellemFingaMuzik is a Danish hip-hop group, consisting of rappers Stepz (Ibrahim Kucukavci) and Branco (Benjamin Cimatu).[1] The duo started publishing materials in late 2011, after which they joined the Danish record label HideOut that also had signed up rappers Jooks and Sivas. When HideOut closed, MellemFingaMuzik started a collaboration with the newly formed label Grounded. They also teamed up with Benny Jamz and Gilli, from the B.O.C. collective, and all formed the common front and collective known as the Molotov Movement (now known as Molo).
MellemFingaMuzik | |
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Origin | Denmark |
Genres | Hip Hop, Rap |
Years active | 2011-2019 |
Labels | HideOut / Grounded |
Members | Branco (Benjamin Cimatu) Stepz (Ibrahim Kucukavci) |
MellemFingaMuzik released a self-titled EP, being a mix of songs previously released on YouTube, as well as two new tracks "Salute" and "Molotov".
Members
In addition, both Stepz and Branco have released solo materials
Branco
Benjamin Branco is a Danish musician and rapper. He released his album Baba Business at the end of June 2019.
In 2020, Branco collaborated with Gilli in the duo Branco & Gilli with a chart topping album Euro Connection and the #1 chart topping single "La danza".
In 2021, Branco collaborated with Lukas Graham with a single No Evil.
He has also pursued a film career with a role as Branco in the 2017 Danish film Underverden (in English meaning Underworld). The film is directed by Fenar Ahmad and the English title was marketed as Darkland.[2]
Stepz
Ibrahim Kucukavci known by the stage name Stepz[3] released his album Stepzologi in September 2019.[4] His single "Endnu" from the album featuring Gilli, Benny Jamz & Branco made it to #3 on the Hitlisten, the Danish Singles Chart. The album also contains collaborations with Benny Jamz, Sivas in two tracks and with Kesi.
In 2017, he also appeared in the Danish film Underverden (English title Darkland).
Discography: MellemFingaMuzik
Albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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DEN [5] | ||
Militant mentalitet |
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7 |
EPs
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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DEN [5] | ||
MellemFingaMuzik EP |
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– |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [5] | ||||
2017 | "Jackpot" (feat. Benny Jamz) |
2 | ||
2018 | "La criminal" | 6 | ||
"Farten" | 15 | |||
"AMG" | 6 | |||
"Jungle" | 8 | |||
Featured in
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [5] | ||||
2015 | "C'est la vie" (Gilli feat. MellemFingaMuzik) |
1 | ||
2016 | "Bomaye" (Sleiman feat. Livid & MellemFingaMuzik) |
1 | Bomaye | |
"Udenfor" (Molo feat. Benny Jamz, Gilli & MellemFingaMuzik) |
30 [6] |
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"Nu" (Molo feat. Benny Jamz, Gilli & MellemFingaMuzik) |
37 [7] |
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2017 | "Bølgen" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik) |
5 [8] |
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"Skejsen" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik) |
11 [9] |
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"Stilen lagt" (Molo featuring Benny Jamz, Gilli and MellemFingaMuzik) |
4 [10] |
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2018 | "Sensei" (Sivas feat. MellemFingaMuzik) |
17 | Ultra | |
2020 | "La Trompeta" (Camur feat. MellemFingaMuzik) |
8 |
Discography: Branco
Albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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DEN [11] | ||
Baba Business |
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1 |
Euro connection |
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1 |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [11] | ||||
2019 | "Planer" (with Gilli) |
3 |
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"All In" (with Gilli) |
4 [13] |
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"London Town" (with Gilli) |
2 [14] |
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"Verden vender" (with Gilli) |
1 [15] |
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2020 | "Back to Business" (with Gilli) |
2 [16] |
Euro Connection (Branco and Gilli) | |
"La danza" (with Gilli) |
1 [17] |
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"Napoli" (with Gilli) |
4 [18] |
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"Get Money (Motivation Session)" | 15 | Non-album release | ||
"Ballin'" (feat. Kojo Funds) |
9 | Non-album release | ||
"Tempo" | 7 | Non-album release | ||
"Hundo" | 1 | Non-album release | ||
2021 | "Bando Bitch" | 1 | Non-album release |
Featured in
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [11] | ||||
2018 | "Carnalismo" (Node featuring Branco and Gilli) |
5 [19] |
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"Tranquillo" (Gilli feat. Branco) |
1 [20] |
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"Chopper Tale" (A'Typisk featuring Branco and Gilli) |
4 [21] |
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2019 | "Culo" (Gilli feat. Branco) |
4 [22] |
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"100" (Gilli feat. Benny Jamz, Branco & Kesi) |
25 | |||
"Selv" (Gilli feat. Benny Jamz & Branco) |
32 | |||
2020 | "Moonlight" (Amina feat. Sivas & Branco) |
16 | ||
Other songs
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [11] | ||||
2019 | "Ingen introduktion (4x4)" | 19 | Baba Business | |
"Frihed" | 20 | |||
"Go Fast" | 25 | |||
"Copenhagen" | 26 | |||
"Risiko" | 27 | |||
"Shotta" | 28 | |||
"La Zone" | 31 | |||
"Investere" (feat. Stepz, Gilli & Benny Jamz) |
18 | |||
"Traficanté" (feat. Gilli & Benny Jamz) |
22 | |||
2020 | "Mon cheri" (with Gilli featuring Amina) |
18 | Euro Connection (Branco and Gilli) | |
"Murda" (with Gilli) |
18 | |||
"Money Moves" (with Gilli) |
27 | |||
"Believer" (with Gilli featuring Nafe Smallz) |
34 | |||
"Eazy" (with Gilli) |
35 | |||
"Intro" (with Gilli) |
38 |
Discography: Stepz
Albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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DEN [24] | ||
Stepzologi |
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1 |
Stepzologi II |
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1 |
Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [24] | ||||
2019 | "Endnu" (feat. Gilli, Benny Jamz & Branco) |
3 | Stepzologi |
Featured in
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [24] | ||||
2017 | "De Snakker" (Node feat. Stepz) |
2 | ||
2018 | "Cambiarme" (Node feat. Stepz) |
33 | ||
"Nye Produkter" (Kesi feat. Benny Jamz, Stepz & Branco, K) |
25 | |||
2019 | "Dem der ved det" (Carmon x Stepz) |
26 | ||
"Stresser af" (Sivas feat. Stepz) |
16 | |||
"Investere" (Branco feat. Stepz, Gilli & Benny Jamz) |
18 | |||
"Tålmodighed" (Carmon feat. Stepz) |
33 | |||
"Ra ta ta ta" (Node feat. Stepz) |
27 | |||
2020 | "Shopping" (Benny Jamz feat. Kesi & Stepz) |
38 | ||
"Deadline" (Carmon feat. Stepz) |
32 | |||
Other songs
Year | Title | Peak positions | Certification | Album |
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DEN [24] | ||||
2019 | "Cinco de Mayo" | 10 | Stepzologi | |
"Samurai" (feat. Sivas) |
16 | |||
"Panorama" | 20 | |||
"Bebe" | 26 | |||
"Cara mia" (feat. Sivas & Kesi) |
34 | |||
"5 End 100" | 35 | |||
"Terminal 3" | 37 | |||
"Gimma min del" (feat. Benny Jamz) |
40 | |||
2020 | "Ny dag" | 17 | ||
"Guap" | 17 | |||
"Moncler" | 20 | |||
"Nix normal" | 19 | Stepzologi II | ||
"Cullinan" | 28 | |||
"Replay" | 35 | |||
References
- Amager Kultur Punkt (in Danish)
- IMDb: Darkland (2017)
- Extrabladet: Vild triumf: Dansker slår megasjerne (in Danish)
- Soundvenue: Stepzologi, Stepz debutalbum viser dansk rap anno 2019 i et vadested (in Danish)
- "Discography Mellemfingamuzik". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 45, 2016". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 50, 2016". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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- "Track Top-40 Uge 17, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 49, 2017". Hitlisten. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
- "Discography Branco". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- "Danish single certifications – Gilli Feat. Branco – Planer". IFPI Denmark.
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- "Track Top-40 Uge 40, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 44, 2019". Hitlisten. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 5, 2020". Hitlisten. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 6, 2020". Hitlisten. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 6, 2020". Hitlisten. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 4, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 8, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 38, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- "Track Top-40 Uge 8, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- "Danish single certifications – Gilli Feat. Branco – Culo". IFPI Denmark.
- "Discography Stepz". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.