School of X’s “Angel” (feat. Helena Gao) Is a Haunting, Dreamlike Collaboration

With Seventh Heaven still fresh in the air, Copenhagen-based artist School of X (Rasmus Littauer) unveils the mesmerizing “Angel”, featuring rising Danish star Helena Gao. The track, a delicate yet emotionally charged duet, is now accompanied by a visually stunning music video that further cements Littauer’s place as one of Scandinavia’s most compelling experimental pop voices.

“Angel” is a slow-burning, introspective masterpiece, where Littauer’s signature ethereal production meets Gao’s haunting vocal presence. The two artists create an intimate push-and-pull dynamic, embodying the tension between longing and acceptance. Over a bed of hushed synths, distant echoes, and sparse beats, the song unfolds like a late-night drive through memory and melancholy. Littauer’s ability to blend art-pop aesthetics with deeply personal storytelling is on full display, proving why Seventh Heaven has resonated so deeply with listeners and critics alike.

Directed by Albert Hildebrand, the accompanying music video mirrors the song’s dreamlike quality. Through grainy, abstract visuals and an understated yet evocative narrative, we see Littauer and Gao on a nocturnal road trip, their emotions illuminated in fleeting moments of closeness and distance. Hildebrand, known for his stripped-down yet deeply atmospheric approach, previously helmed videos for School of X’s “Bad Design,” “Caroline,” and “I Wanna Dive in the Seven Seas.” With “Angel,” he crafts yet another deeply immersive visual experience.

While School of X has always thrived in the intersection of indie pop and avant-garde experimentation, “Angel” shows an artist continually refining his craft while embracing collaboration. Gao’s ethereal presence brings a new dimension to Littauer’s sonic world—one that is tender, cinematic, and deeply affecting. With Seventh Heaven exploring the impossible pursuit of ultimate happiness, “Angel” feels like a moment of surrender to the beauty of imperfection and human connection.

As School of X prepares for his 2025 tour across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Germany—capped with a performance at Roskilde Festival—songs like “Angel” serve as a reminder of his ability to craft music that is both intimate and expansive, cerebral yet deeply felt. If Seventh Heaven is a meditation on life’s balancing act, then “Angel” is one of its most delicate yet profound moments—a song that lingers long after the last note fades.