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The duo performing at the VELD 2016.
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Origin | , Sweden |
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Years active | 2012 | –present
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Website | www |
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Galantis is a Swedish electronic dance music production, songwriting and DJ duo consisting of Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw. Karlsson is also known as Bloodshy as part of two other musical groups, a duo ("Bloodshy & Avant") and a trio ("Miike Snow"). Eklöw is known as Style of Eye. They are best known for their 2014 single "Runaway (U & I)" and 2016 single "No Money". They have worked with The Sea Fox for many of their music videos, including the official video for "Runaway (U & I)". The Sea Fox has also been featured on many of their album and EP covers.
Grammy winning Christian Karlsson has worked with the producing team Bloodshy & Avant, and with the Swedish indie pop band Miike Snow. Karlsson has co-written and co-produced tracks for artists such as Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Kylie Minogue and Madonna. Specifically, Karlsson co-wrote the Britney Spears single "Toxic", which eventually earned an Ivor Novello award (for songwriting and composition) and a Grammy for Best Dance Recording. Karlsson is also a founding member of Swedish artist collective and record label INGRID.
Otherwise known as established electronic music producer Style of Eye, he also co-wrote and produced Icona Pop's international number one hit "I Love It" featuring Charli XCX.