Fotograf: Helena Pataki

Diza Guava is a Malmö-based artist and producer whose music is best described as experimental R&B and soul-infused pop. Since her debut in 2020, she has released around thirty solo tracks and collaborative projects with artists such as Ikhana, MAMI UMAMI, and Josef Park. This has garnered attention from outlets like P3, Nöjesguiden, Kingsize, Gaffa, and PSL, which have praised Diza Guava for her sensual and funky use of the Swedish language and her innovative productions.

idkjack is a UK-based artist and producer whose breakout single, In My Head, has garnered over 7 million streams. Growing up in a small, rural town in the UK, idkjack had limited opportunities to connect with other artists and producers. As a result, he taught himself to sing and produce from home, making his music deeply personal and intimate, with all ideas and stories coming directly from him.

ylm, a 22-year-old artist and vocal engineer from Denmark, started releasing music in 2020 and quickly caught the attention of labels and the underground music scene. Known for his versatility, ylm’s music spans a range of genres, with a primary focus on hip-hop and pop/rock.

The duo met through SoundCloud in 2020, exchanging messages and collaborating remotely. Their first song, Dangerous, sparked a creative partnership that led to multiple releases. After the success of their single Meant to Be (2021)—which was featured on nine different Spotify editorial playlists, including New Music Friday UK and Fresh Finds, and gained over 200,000 streams in its first months—they finally met in person in London.

There’s no time for bad moods and laziness: Not only do Viktor Westerberg and Carl Leanderson celebrate life to the fullest, but they also rock their ultra-vital funk-pop so hard that even the most reluctant dancers immediately take to the dance floor.

On their upcoming debut album ‘Existential Disco’ set for release on November 22, 2024, the duo show off sparkling discotheque numbers such as those from the heyday of the genre at the end of the 1970s infused with a chilled Scandinavian melancholy. Opening their hearts without killing
the mood, Viktor & Carl chronicle the woes of getting older, losing friends to their own self-indulgent obsessions and not mustering the energy to care about the end of the world.

After touring Europe with Australian phenom Donny Bénet on his ‘Infinite Desires’ tour through the spring of 2024, the duo is bringing their five piece outfit for the ‘Existential Disco Tour’ of
Europe in March of 2025.