Galantis reflects on career, collaborations and more in Exclusive Q&A

This article was created in partnership with White Claw.

Christian Karlsson, better known as “Bloodshy”, has been producing for almost two and a half decades. What started as production and songwriting in Sweden quickly evolved into collaborations with high-profile pop stars around the world. Since landing Galantis as his main project, Karlsson has amassed over 6.6 billion streams worldwide and a No. 1 album on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart with Pharmacy.
Galantis has been busy over the years since its inception, playing venues and festivals around the world and releasing four albums — most recently, Rx in May 2024, featuring collaborations with 5 Seconds of Summer, JVKE, Little MIX, MNEK and more. Prior to his appearance at the Chicago festival, Galantis thrilled fans with a performance and intimate Q&A at the White Claw Shore Club Sessions Powered by Billboard. Get a glimpse into the life and latest album of the international producer/DJ Rx below.

On his biggest hit “Runaway (U & I)” which is a decade old
I still like to perform it and I still like to work on it and change it in terms of, like, doing mashups and stuff. I'm in a good position as an artist who could still change the song because in the DJ culture, that's what you're supposed to do. So for me, I can always keep it fresh by changing it for every night the way I want to perform it.

On sharing her ADHD diagnosis with the world
It's scary, you know – I've never talked about it even with family before, but other people have come to me and helped me by telling their stories. I thought I owe it to whoever, even if it's just one person, you know, I have to tell my story.

On why Galantis has longevity in the music industry
I think I'm sticking to my guns, just making music that I like, making music that inspires me and taking risks and not listening to what anybody else is doing, you know? You don't care if your stock is up or down, it doesn't follow trends, whatever. I just go into the studio the same way I went into the studio when I was 14. It's for that snare hit, and it's for that chord, and that melody, and then that's it.

See more of the White Claw Shore Club Sessions Powered by Billboard with Galantis here.