Familjen

Infobox musical artist
Name = Familjen


Img_capt = Johan T Karlsson (Familjen) promo photo by Roger Ahl
Img_size = thumb
Landscape = Yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Hässleholm, Skåne, Sweden
Genre = Electronica, Techno, Indie
Years_active = 2006–present
Label = flagicon|Sweden Adrian Recordings / Hybris flagicon|Norway Tellé [ [http://www.houseoftelle.com www.houseoftelle.com] ] flagicon|Denmark A:Larm flagicon|Australia Creative Vibes [ [http://www.cvibes.com/ Creative Vibes Recordings] ]
Associated_acts = David & the Citizens
URL = [http://www.detsnurrariminskalle.com/ www.detsnurrariminskalle.com/]
Current_members = Johan T Karlsson|

Familjen is the alias of Swedish techno/electropop artist Johan T Karlsson.

Karlsson grew up in Hässleholm, Skåne (the same town as fellow electronica producers Andreas Tilliander and Stefan Thor (Folie)), but is currently based in Stockholm. In his youth as a synthpop fan he also formed bands with Sophie Rimheden from nearby Lund [cite news
title=Mer än bara nötkräm (Swedish)
url=http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2198&a=633847
publisher=Dagens Nyheter
date=2007-03-29] . Karlsson has previously produced Swedish indie band David & the Citizens.

Karlsson describes his music as indie-techno:

"I'm pretty fed up with guitar - Indie and techno can get a bit monotone after a while."

All his lyrics are in Swedish, or the southern dialect of Scanian to be more precise. He performs live with Andreas Tilliander on synthesizer.

Both the album and the single "Det snurrar i min skalle" are released on Tellé in Norway, the same label as Röyksopp, Annie and Kings Of Convenience [ [http://www.houseoftelle.com www.houseoftelle.com] ] . Creative Vibes Recordings released the album in Australia in 2008 [ [http://www.cvibes.com/FAMILJEN%20Det%20Snurrar%20I%20Min%20Skalle.php Familjen Review on Creative Vibes] ] .

In October 2007 Familjen won the Swedish web-based music competition "Rampmusic" [ [http://www.rampmusic.se/ Rampmusic.se] ] [cite news
title=Spelade hem en miljon på nätet
url=http://www.kvp.se/nyheter/1.905648/spelade-hem-en-miljon-pa-natet
publisher=Kvällsposten
date=2007-10-31] (competitions were also held in Norway and Denmark). Some unexpected help came from the file sharing community Piratbyrån, who on their website encouraged their visitors to vote for him (without Karlsson's knowledge) [cite news
title=Pirate Bay samlar in miljoner till ”Familjen”
url=http://www.realtid.se/ArticlePages/200710/24/20071024145505_Realtid929/20071024145505_Realtid929.dbp.asp
publisher=Realtid.se
date=2007-10-26] .

Discography

Album

* 2007 "Det snurrar i min skalle"

EP

* 2006 "Familjen EP" on Adrian Recordings

Singles

* 2006 "Första/Sista" on Adrian Recordings
* 2006 "Hög Luft" on Adrian Recordings / Hybris [ [http://www.detsnurrariminskalle.com/hogluft/ Hög Luft] ]
* 2007 "Kom säger dom" on Adrian Recordings / Hybris
* 2007 "Det snurrar i min skalle" on Adrian Recordings / Hybris / A:Larm (Denmark) / Tellé (Norway) / Creative Vibes (Australia)
* 2007 "Huvudet i sanden" on Adrian Recordings / Hybris / Tellé

Videos

* 2007 "Det snurrar i min skalle" (English translation: "It's Spinning Inside My Head") The video was named by Pitchfork Media as one of the best videos of 2007.cite web | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/45597-familjen-det-snurrar-i-min-skalle-video | title = On Repeat: Familjen: "Det Snurrar I Min Skalle" [Video] | work = Pitchfork Media | first = Stephen M. | last = Deusner | accessdate = 2008-06-06 ] It also won a grammy in Sweden for best video.
* 2007 "Huvudet i sanden" (English translation: "Head in the Sand") Directed by Johan Söderberg. Pitchfork Media said the video was "one of the most inspired and rewatchable videos of 2007".cite web | url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/48980-familjen-huvudet-i-sanden | title = Video: Familjen: "Huvudet i sanden" | work = Pitchfork Media | first = Stephen M. | last = Deusner | accessdate = 2008-06-06 ]

See also

* Andreas Tilliander
* Sophie Rimheden

References

External links

* [http://www.detsnurrariminskalle.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/familjen MySpace page]
* [http://www.adrianrecordings.com/ Adrian Recordings]
* [http://www.hybrism.com/index2.php Hybris]
* [http://www.houseoftelle.com/ Tellé]
* [http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2799&a=663275 Short interview in Swedish on Dagens Nyheter]