Raaban

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Robbin Söderlund, better known by his artistic name Raaban (born 30 April 1987 in Borås, Sweden),^[1] is a Swedish DJ and music producer. He was also part of the production duo Tungevaag & Raaban alongside Norwegian DJ/producer Martin Tungevaag^[2] until they split in late 2019.^[3]

Raaban started his career in Sweden as producer and DJ of Laser Inc, a two-person Swedish Eurodance band made up of singer-songwriter Jonas on vocals and Robbin Söderlund as DJ and producer. For some time the band also included Izko (Chainkickerz). The band's single "Det var en gång en fågel" became a hit in Sweden and Finland in the summer of 2007, reaching number six on the Swedish charts with a 15-week run. It also reached number 11 on the Finnish charts.^[4] Based on the chart success, Laser Inc released the 12-track album Roger That! on May 4, 2009 under the Warner Music Sweden Label.^[5]

After Laser Inc, Robbin Söderlund has continued to produce tracks for a wide range of purposes, including music for international recognized brands, various productions of Swedish Idol television show and a great number of artists like Swedish singer of Lebanese origin Rabih Jaber in a club version of "Grenade", "Millionaire" and "Don't Wanna Wake Up", the Universal Music Japan signed singer Yuka Masaki^[6] as well as the Swedish house duo Stockholm Syndrome singles "Pretty Girl" and "Karma".^[7] He has also produced a lot of remixes, an own EP named One of a Kind released on Disco:Wax 2011 containing collaborations with Alex and Rabih Jaber. He has produced under alias names such as 'Brilliant' and 'Dunk Dunk'.

In 2015 he became part of the DJ/music production duo Tungevaag & Raaban. Tungevaag & Raaban is today signed by Sony Music and "Samsara" was their first single as a duo.

as part of Laser Inc

• 2009: Roger That!

as Raaban

• 2011: One of a Kind (EP)

as Laser Inc

• 2007: "Det var en gång en fågel"

As Tungevaag & Raaban

(For detailed listing, refer to Refer to discography on Tungevaag & Raaban)

• 2015: "Samsara" (featuring Emila)
• 2015: "Parade"
• 2015: "Russian Roulette" (with Charlie Who?)
• 2016: "Wolf"
• 2016: "Magical"
• 2016: "Stay Awake" (feat. VENIOR)
• 2017: "Wake Up Alone" (feat. Clara Mae)
• 2017: "Cold Blood" (feat. Jeffrey James)
• 2017: "Coming Up" (feat. Victor Crone)
• 2017: "Beside Me" (with Tom Swoon)
• 2018: "All For Love"
• 2019: "Take Me Away" (feat. Victor Crone)

Others

• 2010: Raaban and Evana – "Realize" (Single and Remixes)
• 2011: Raaban feat. Rabih – "Grenade"
• 2021: MOTi X Raaban - "One Day"

Productions

• 2011: Rabih Jaber – "Millionaire" (Produced by Raaban)^[8]
• 2011: Yuka Masaki – "Lady Luck"
• 2012: Stockholm Syndrome – "Pretty Girl"
• 2013: Stockholm Syndrome – "Karma"