Swedish House Mafia

For example, how did these Swedes meet? Who gave them their name? And are they really direct descendants of the mafia? Me and Seb met when we were six or seven: we got into all kinds of trouble together! laughs Steve. Sebs Dad had a label called Plumphouse and we got into music and did all kinds of weird things including lounge compilations and made music for shows. I even did music for a Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden So Team Angello and Ingrosso had been working together for quite some time. We bumped into Axwell ten years ago now, when he was doing stuff on [the house label] Sulphuric, says Steve. We got in touch we were younger than him and we just clicked. We all learned from each other because we were young kids. Also, when it came to the music, Me and Seb were more rough. I dont tweak a hi-hat for six hours! And then there was fellow Swede Eric Prydz, who together with Steve created the CR2 smash Woz Not Woz in 2004. We all hung out like friends and started building a relationship. But no-one would give us shows we had to beg nightclubs to put us on! We begged them to let us play for one hour and everyone loved it. But since no one would touch us, thats why we worked so hard at the start. After that, me and Ax did Supermode (the Communards-sampling Tell Me Why on Data) and me and Seb did a couple of records as Buy Now. We never got the support until now. The dynamic of the three and their collective history is the key to the Mafias continued success. Its been one hell of a ride, nods Steve. When the name Swedish House Mafia first popped up, it wasnt something we focused on straight away. People called us that on forums back in the day. But weve been through everything together. I can always lean on one of their shoulders and they can lean on mine. I can always trust their opinions. when I have a track, they tell me straight away what they think. With Swedish House Mafia, youre with friends.