Captivate the audience

Långbacka/Bådagård is the duo of singers and multi-instrumentalists Maja Långbacka and Matilda Bådagård. They have been praised for their ability to completely captivate their audience. A concert with this colorful and unique duo is like stepping into a very special musical universe where genre boundaries are challenged and tradition meets innovation. Folk music is wildly mixed with pop in their distinctive, cinematic style. Live, they range from stripped-down, minimalist arrangements featuring just two violins to epic soundscapes with live electronics, loops, and a pulsating rhythm.

The duo has carved out its own genre somewhere in the melting pot of pop, jazz, world music, traditional folk music, and film music, and constantly strives to develop and refine its sound. Långbacka/Bådagård draws inspiration from the world around them—how we are affected by refugee crises, the #MeToo movement, the pandemic, and the climate crisis—but also explores the big, complex questions surrounding parenthood, intergenerational bonds, spirituality, and identity.

Yes, in short: roots.