Malmö-based duo MAMI UMAMI release their new EP AFTERwork today via Big Wednesday, a record that lands with a clear sense of intent. Built by Jaquelin Elamiri and Leonard Furby, the project has been growing quietly through intense live shows and word of mouth, pushing against Sweden’s polished pop image and carving out something far more immediate, raw, and unpredictable.
AFTERwork pulls directly from the past two years of their lives, and you can feel it. The EP moves between electronic, hip-hop, punk, and drum & bass without ever settling into one place for too long. That constant shift mirrors the pace of the world it’s reacting to, where everything overlaps and nothing really switches off. Tracks like PAPER, PIRAJA, or Choir Machine hint at that range without locking it into one direction. There’s a sense of pressure running through it, but also a kind of release that never fully lands, like the track ends before you get closure.
Conor stands out early. It’s fast, unpredictable, and full of sharp turns, built on quick-fire lines that feel pulled from online culture but grounded in something more personal. Beneath that surface, there’s a thread about belonging and responsibility, about where you fit when everything feels temporary. It’s the kind of track that makes sense in a crowded room, where connection happens almost by accident.
More broadly, the EP captures a familiar tension: trying to move forward while feeling stuck in systems that don’t really change. MAMI UMAMI don’t spell it out. They let the mood carry it, letting moments stretch or cut off abruptly. That approach feels closer to how things actually unfold, messy and unresolved.
Their reputation as a live act plays a big role here. The energy shifts quickly, sometimes leaning into euphoria, sometimes pulling back into something quieter or more uncertain.
Tomorrow, they bring that to Debaser Stockholm, just before a summer that looks set to expand their reach. Being added to Roskilde Festival 2026 places them alongside names like The Cure, Gorillaz, Zara Larsson, Little Simz, and Yung Lean — a clear sign of where things are heading. For a duo coming out of Malmö’s underground, AFTERwork feels like a moment where everything starts to open up.
