SWEDEN MAKES MUSIC 2026 AT NUBLU, NYC – APRIL 16th
Sweden Makes Music is an annual live showcase event introducing Swedish pop artists to New York audiences. Consulate General of Sweden in New York and Export Music Sweden have, in collaboration with Luger, for several years presented the event Sweden Makes Music to promote and discuss Swedish music and industry in the U.S. The setting is in New York and the event has previously featured artists such as Deki Alem, Bladee, Sarah Klang, Cherrie, Axel Boman, Yaeger, waterbaby, Becky and The Birds, Saga Faye and more. This year, the event is back on April 16 with Swedish artists like Boko Yout, Raghd and Mattias El Mansouri (DJ-set).
Presented by The Consulate General of Sweden in NYC, the Nordic Music Booking Agency and Promoter Luger, The Swedish Institute, and Export Music Sweden.
When: April 16th, doors at 6.30 PM
Where: Nublu - 151 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009, USA
How: RSVP is mandatory. Free entry. RSVP does not guarantee entry, arrive early.
Age: 21+.
ARTISTS BIOs:
Boko Yout | Boko Yout is the outsider infiltrating the mainstream. Led by Paul Adamah, the Swedish band has carved out its own sonic universe – a fearless collision of punk-funk pulse, raw alt-rock textures and off-kilter experimentalism. The result is music that feels like a riot and a ritual at once – visceral, disruptive and spiritually charged.
In 2025, Boko Yout released their acclaimed debut album GUSTO via the independent label Hoppdiggas Recordings – a bold concept work unfolding as therapy sessions with the fictional Dr. Gusto, diving into questions of ego, identity and artistic autonomy.
Renowned for explosive live performances that blur the lines between concert, catharsis and performance art, Boko Yout have quickly become one of Europe’s most talked-about new acts – a project that feels less like a band and more like a universe in motion.
Uncompromising, unpredictable and impossible to ignore.
Listen: Boko Yout
Raghd | Raghd is part of a new wave of genre-blurring artists emerging from Sweden’s alternative pop underground, moving between rap, club music and alternative pop with a sharp, self-directed sound. Writing and producing much of her material herself, her songs balance cool precision with emotional intensity, often exploring obsession, relationships and self-realisation with a dry sense of humour.
Her acclaimed EPs Are We There Yet and A Good Friend established her as a distinctive voice, with further recognition from outlets like DAZED and Notion and placements in the Netflix series Young Royals. On stage, she has performed extensively across Scandinavia and Europe, including festivals such as Way Out West, Eurosonic and by.
Her latest self-produced EP Significant Value marks her most cohesive project to date, exploring heartbreak and self-worth through a more focused sound. With new material on the horizon, Raghd continues to expand her world – returning to the stage while introducing a series of new singles.
Listen: Raghd
Mattias El Mansouri (DJ-set) | Mattias El Mansouri doesn’t demand your attention, he invites it. Born in Skene and now based in Stockholm, the Moroccan/Chilean DJ and producer has developed a sound rooted in rhythm, introspection and space. His productions move between deep, driving grooves and rich ambient textures, balancing subtlety with momentum.
With releases on Aniara Recordings, Nous’klaer Audio and Phonica Records, including collaborations with Dorisburg, El Mansouri continues to carve out a distinct voice within the global underground.
A resident at Under Bron/Trädgården, one of Stockholm’s most influential and long-running club venues for electronic music, he is known for thoughtful, unpredictable DJ sets that seamlessly weave house, techno, disco and global sounds, building tension, intimacy and slow-burning energy on dancefloors worldwide.
Listen: Mattias El Mansouri
