Bror Gunnar Jansson

About

Bror Gunnar Jansson is a Swedish musician and singer-songwriter from Gothenburg, originally known as a one-man band with a raw, blues-rooted sound shaped by artists like John Lee Hooker and Nick Cave. The son of jazz bassist Kjell Jansson, he grew up surrounded by music. With the project Bror Gunnar Jansson & the Escapism he has moved into soul and funk territory inspired by the sound of the 1970s and names like Curtis Mayfield and Otis Redding, and the debut album People! (2025) is co-produced by Christopher Cantillo of Dina Ögon.

25000+

physical albums sold

8M

streams

What's new

2025-09-12
The album People! by the Escapism was released on September 12, 2025 on the newly established record label Hxng Jazz Records.
apr 2025
The single 'Refuge' from the upcoming album was released at the end of April 2025 as a prelude to People!.
2026-10-24
On October 24, 2026, Bror Gunnar Jansson & the Escapism perform at Loppen in Copenhagen with a band that includes members from Little Dragon.
2026-10-23
The tour also hits Sønderborghus in Sønderborg on October 23, 2026.

Tour

SønderborgKøbenhavnStockholmKarlstadMalmöVästervikGrebbestadHöganäsBorgholmHenånMariefredTingsrydHuddinge

Tracks

People!debut album with the Escapism, 2025, soul and funk sound inspired by Curtis Mayfield

Refugeleading single from People!, released 2025

Moan Snake Moan2014 album that created a cult following in France

And the Great UnknownEP and album from 2017, major critical and commercial success

Recent shows

Aug 8, 2026 Slussens Pensionat, Slussen (SE)
Oct 18, 2025 Pustervik, Gothenburg (SE)
Oct 3, 2025 Fasching, Stockholm (SE)

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