Jon Carlsson was born and raised in Östersund in the northern part of Sweden. At an early age he discovered music and learned to love all kind of music by trying to play the songs on his Yamaha synth.
In 2001 he discovered dance music and decide to learn how to produce. He went to different music schools and is now a graduated songwriter/producer/music engineer.
Now he live in Stockholm, making music with Marcus Filipsson. Together they are Sthlm Act.
Marcus Filipsson was raised in Ursvik, in Sundbybergs municipality. Born 1981, with roots from Gotland (Sweden) and Austria. Music has always been a central role in his life. Marcus has played flute, joined drumschool, sang in choir and always been interested in making music in his sparetime. He also has been working for several years in the hifi-buisness. Both selling, writing in magazines and consulting.
Early Dance Ejay projects at his PC led to a project, and another, always exploring further. Marcus family is very successful with drummers, singers and keyhart builders. His Uncle Erik Romantschicz was the proffessional drummer in the monster-his "Moviestar" with Harpo, back in the 70`s.
In the early 90´s Marcus lisened to all kind of music. Michael Jacksson, basic element, Maxx, Blumchen, Roxette etc. Everything in the gendre dance & Pop. Some of the Influences to our musik remains partially from this era, but in a more popular alignment.
Unlike Jon, Marcus does not have a graduation in songmaking/Producing. I'm completely self taught he says. I guess i´ll thank my musical ears & tact feeling for that!
When Jon makes the music in Logic X, my role is more to finish it. To make it a hit, He laughts!
Marcus & Jon Carlsson met through friends over a dinner, we found each other directly! We both had the same goal so we teamed up to eventially become proffesional producers.