Rasmus Littauer is a Copenhagen-based producer, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and creative mastermind of indie pop project School of X. School of X derives its name from Ekskole, Copenhagen’s anti-establishment, experimental art school. which featured Warhol collaborator Jørgen Leth, art historian Troels Anderson and artists Poul Gernes and Per Kirkeby. “It was about learning from each other and being progressive,” Littauer explains. “There were no labels — anyone could join. That philosophy is so cool and I really admire all those artists.”
Inspired by Ekskole’s ethos, Littauer created a collective with a similar ethos: Over the past decade, the Copenhagen-based artist has worked with Liss, MØ, Clairo, Deb Never as a producer, songwriter or musician — and as School of X, Littauer has collaborated with Half Waif’s and Empress Of‘s Spencer Zahn, Hinds‘ Anna Perrote, Lord Siva. Soleima and JOVM mainstay Trentemøller.
He also runs a studio in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro District with friend, collaborator and fellow producer Vera.
The Danish artist’s fifth album, 2024’s Seventh Heaven was released to widespread critical praise. Building upon a growing national and international profile, Littauer’s self-titled, sixth album is slated for a January 8, 2027 release through No3. The album will include the perviously released “Not Enough Time,” and the album’s second and latest single “Exist.” “Exist” is a breezy tune, anchored around a hooky acoustic guitar-driven arrangement paired with Littauer’s sunny, downright bright delivery. But at its core, the song’s optimism is actually deceptive as the song’s narrator openly talks about suffering from regret and delusions — with both an unvarnished honesty and the hope of being able to change. ‘
“It’s a song about suffering from delusions and the anxiety that inevitably comes with them, while doing everything you can to function in the world,” Littauer explains. “For me, it has been about feeling persecuted. At times, it it became so extreme, that I thought it would kill me. That’s also why ’Exist’ is a small miracle, because I wrote it at a time when I was at my lowest.”
“Love and family are what ultimately prevail. People who lift you up and can be a source of pure life energy, giving you a new perspective on how to find your way back and move forward,” Littauer says.