Swedish artist Cobrah plays electronic pop music that gets straight into your body. But even though she delivers bangers according to all the rules of pop music, there is no doubt that she has been influenced by the darker sides of culture.
With a musical upbringing in Gothenburg's death metal scene and a love for Stockholm's fetish clubs and BDSM scene, she incorporates elements of raw underground culture into the sparkling universe of pop — with a dark edge, but also a good dose of humor, as suggested by her homemade genre labels such as BDSM pop and Gay Workout Music.
There is no doubt about her embrace of queerness, and the term BDSM pop perfectly describes an expression where hard-hitting beats and dark tones awaken euphoria and carnal desires.
Since her debut EP Icon in 2019, interest in Cobrah has grown steadily. The single “Brand New Bitch” was used in Emma Stone’s iconic dance scene in the movie Kinds of Kindness, and none other than Charli XCX has declared herself a fan and invited Cobrah on stage for a show in Stockholm.
Cobrah now introduces a new era with her single “Torn”, out now — and there’s more to come soon. She delivered a sweaty party at Roskilde Festival in 2022, and she’s more than ready to outdo herself this summer.
