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Arca Unleashes New Album XXXXX: Stream
Arca has released her new album, XXXXX, her first full-length record since the five-part KiCk series in 2021. The release continues the artist’s pattern of five-character album titles and marks another significant project from the experimental musician and producer.
The album was previewed on 23 July through a two-hour “Diva.Experimental” livestream, directed by Daniel Sannwald and styled by Akeem Smith. Arca has also been active in 2026, releasing the double single “Puta” / “Sola”, collaborating with Tokischa, remixing artists including Robyn and Hikaru Utada, and contributing production to Madonna’s Confessions II.
In short
- Arca has released her first full-length album since 2021.
- XXXXX follows her distinctive five-character title tradition.
- The album follows a busy year of releases and collaborations.
Explained simply
Arca is the stage name of Alejandra Ghersi, a Venezuelan-born musician and producer known for electronic music that combines experimental sounds with pop. She has also worked with artists including Björk and FKA twigs, both as a producer and collaborator.
Her five-part KiCk album series came out in 2020 and 2021, with each instalment exploring a different mix of sounds and collaborators. Arca’s work across music, live performance and production has made her a notable figure in contemporary electronic music.
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