Programme 2024

Formed by a duo with deep roots in the Swedish indie rock scene, Les Big Byrd played an expansive style of indie rock that leaned on psychedelic influences on the 2014 debut album They Worshipped Cats, while 2018's Iran Iraq Ikea welcomed synths and Krautrock to their sound. The band was formed in Stockholm, Sweden around 2011 by Joakim Åhlund and Frans Johansson.

vio lino is a Copenhagen-based project, experimenting with the impulsivity of sound… It can be from using toy-instruments, pipeorgan sounds, sampling experience and field recordings.

Through electronic music-production, they try to find a space where these sound fragments can co-exist: a field with no rules and genre specifications… or to be more specific…. expect, embarrassing rock, random feedback, ear bleeding, monotony, awkward vibes, confusion, lounge music, elevator music and more!

David Risley plays music, makes paintings, writes, curates, and teaches. He co-founded CHART and ran David Risley Gallery for 20 years. Risley used to run a small record store, ‘The Gutter,’ from a corner of his former gallery. The idea for the store originated from his intimate relationship with music, especially punk and rock.

For CHART 2024, DJ Risley will play tunes spanning across a broad spectrum of genres.

With her solo project Fine, Fine Glindvad—known to many as part of the band Chinah—has embarked on an exciting new musical journey. This path traverses a nocturnal landscape where alternative rock and country twang intersect with David Lynch-inspired mystique.

The music conveys longing and melancholy, yet also features more hopeful tones delivered by an angelic voice. Its atmospheric beauty may evoke comparisons to bands like Mazzy Star, but Fine has also been described as if Dolly Parton were playing alternative rock.

Ultimately, Fine is uniquely her own, as heard in the three strong singles she released through Escho in the fall of 2023. In 2024, Fine will release her debut album and will bring her dusty and enigmatic world to the Roskilde Festival next summer, promising a beautiful concert experience.

Italian-born Francesca Burattelli is active in the Danish music and art scene with her distinctive experimental pop music-performances. Burattelli’s voice is the mainstay of her electronic universe, which embraces pop, rap and orchestral elements with a vast sonic range, including elements from performance art into her acts. Her origins are reflected in her work, which draws on Southern Italian folklore traditions re-interpreted in a futuristic setting.

Mads Axelsen is a radio host on P6BEAT, where he presents the show 'Vær.Her.Nu' every Sunday from 10 AM to 12 PM—arguably the best program for discovering new, exciting music. In addition to his role as a DJ, he is an Art Director, stylist, and recently took on the role of PR and Communications Manager at Blaagaards Teater.

Wedding is a Copenhagen-based band whose eclectic influences span across a range of genres and styles. Join us for Wedding's debut appearance at CHART where they will perform an energetic live set that is sure to get you moving.

With 10 years of active DJ'ing, HARRISON HEAT's roots as a DJ stem from the jacking, bouncy style of house music most prominent in Chicago house. Over the years he has added layers upon layers on his style as a DJ. It doesn't make sense to define him in just one genre, rather he delivers moods and sounds that are deeply rooted in house, techno, Italo-disco and progressive sounds, etc - it all depends on the energy of the dancefloor.

Emerging from Copenhagen, Kawun is a rising star among the new wave of DJs in the Danish capital. Over the past few years, has he firmly cemented his position as one of the most thrilling and promising young DJs on the vibrant club scene of Copenhagen. His unique blend of House, Acid, and 90's grooves sets him apart, and has graced the decks of renowned venues in the city, sharing stages and supporting acclaimed artists like DJ Seinfeld, Skatebård, Tijana T, HAAi, Shanti Celeste, and numerous others.

Copenhagen-based musician Atusa draws from the city's music scene, global club influences, and her Iranian roots to craft mixes that blend the familiar with the new. For the past decade, she has been part of the local music scene, involved in various projects ranging from Eastern classical music to Western alt-pop. She mixes alongside musical collaborator Angel Wei at venues ranging from underground clubs to electronic music events like Department, Strøm, and Odays. Her sets are lively and captivating, combining melodic elements with heavy rhythms and occasional ethereal soundscapes. With a wide and varied music taste, Atusa delights in surprising her audience while creating a welcoming and engaging space.

Batukizer DJs will take you on deep dives exploring some of the many legacies and depths of Brazilian dance floor music. Tune in for musical journeys inspired by nature, spirituality, art, history and regional culture, delivered with passion by the Brazilian/Danish vinyl fanatics based in Copenhagen and sometimes Brazil.

20_14 ASSEMBLY is a Copenhagen sublabel to escho curated by Rune Kielsgaard / also setting up events with favorites from around the world. 20_14 shows are about new meetings, framing contrasts, and making special room for different perspectives in sound.

For CHART 2024, 20_14 will feature Felisha Ledesma on synth, Zach Toppin, and Rune Kielsgaard on drums. Soft played high gain endless bliss w Nis Bysted on PA.

Frederik Valentin, once known for hedonistic excess, has transitioned to introspective composition and cinematic song cycles. His new phase focuses on personal themes and retains his evocative charm.

Starting around 2016, Valentin's project Kyo with Hannes Norrvide and collaborations with Loke Rahbek have highlighted his evolution in electro-acoustic and ambient music. Notable works include 0011001 and 0011000, and his partnership with Yung Lean, resulting in Nectar (2019) and Sugar World (2023).

His latest solo album, Rock N Roll Will Never Die, captures his artistic journey, blending melodic songwriting with reflections on life’s constant changes.

Raised in Aarhus by South African parents, Shaq aka. Prom Night has been djing since he was 14 and started producing at 19. With years of experience behind the booth, he now spins rare gems and is a regular fixture in Copenhagen’s nightlife, known for his sets that mix sleazy disco, italo house, afro-house, acid, and techno. Shaq’s sound, influenced by 70s and 80s pop culture, blends nostalgia with modern house styles.

In the intersection between sunny, happy, dark and trippy, you'll find Copenhagen native William 'Wille' Winding trucking along. The lifelong DJ & Producer's sound is a tapestry of seemingly disparate musical connections like Italo, Acid House and Balearic Disco, driven by a self-professed mantra of "never second guessing yourself". Look out for his debut LP "Shoreline Orbs", out in late 2024 on Music For Dreams.

For CHART 2024 the two DJs will play together as a duo.

GB is an artist from Copenhagen who released the debut album “Gusse Music" on Posh Isolation back in May 2024. It is a 33-minute collaged symphony of explorative guitar music offering a world heavy on texture and atmosphere but which nevertheless has a sheen of pop sensibility. GB debuts live as a rock band trio at CHART 2024.

Known for his role as the lead vocalist of Iceage, Rønnenfelt has made a mark in alternative rock and post-punk with his boundary-pushing work. Born in Copenhagen, he was influenced by punk rock and folk, shaping his unique musical identity.

Since Iceage's formation in 2008, Rønnenfelt has earned acclaim for his bold songwriting and dynamic performances. Albums like New Brigade, You're Nothing, and Plowing Into the Field of Love have solidified the band’s reputation.

Rønnenfelt's collaborations span experimental noise and folk, showcasing his versatility. He is also a poet and visual artist, drawing from literature and philosophy. His debut solo album, set for late 2024 release on Escho, promises to continue his tradition of raw emotion and innovation.

For CHART 2024 Rønnenfelt is doing a solo performance.

Grammar of Movement is one of the monikers of Puyain Sanati, a DJ and musician based in Copenhagen by route via Aarhus and Berlin.

Spending the past few years honing his sound and technique, the Danish-Iranian producer has been on a musical journey with a willigness to experiment. His Azadi EP, released in 2016 and Plastic Games EP, released in 2020, has shown his ability to produce and incorporate eclectic styles and influences to his sound and movement. With his release last year on the influential Copenhagen label Escho, here we get to experience a different side to his sound, utilising hypnotic rhythms and soundscapes to map out some kind of bigger universal language, perhaps bridging a wider human consciousness.

Smerz is a Norwegian electronic music duo made up of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Oslo, Norway.

Beat specialists and vocalists Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt spent their Norwegian youth engaged in traditional musical pursuits—singing in choirs, studying classical violin, and theatre—before falling in love with electronic music through Jessy Lanza, DJ Rashad, and Jamie xx’s remixes of Gil Scott-Heron.

The breadth of their experience might explain the feel of their music, which sounds like something Tove Lo might make if she gave up on making hits and started obsessing over Yeezus and field recordings.

Smerz released their first single 'Because' on Soundcloud in 2016 and recent releases include 'Allina EP' (2024) and 'Believe' (2020).