City Girls’ JT teases collaboration with Arca
The City Girls rapper hinted to a potential collaboration after sharing a snippet of a new track seemingly produced by the former Crack Magazine cover star to social media
Arca is looking for personal assistants
Prospective candidates must be “based in Barcelona”, be “fluent in both English and Spanish” and be “responsible, organised, diligent and reliable”
Arca shares new Albert Moya-directed video for Ritual
The track featured as bonus material on Arca’s ‘Kick’ compilation
Shygirl to release Nymph deluxe edition featuring Björk, Tinashe and Eartheater
Slated for release in April, ‘Nymph_o’ leads with a new version of track ‘Heaven’ featuring Tinashe. Listen here
Arca releases fan-voted Kick compilation featuring bonus and unreleased tracks
The new compilation, out now via XL Recordings, collates fan favourites from the artist’s five-album series, ‘Kick’
FKA twigs, Arca and Venus X join Musicians for Palestine
The Musicians for Palestine pledge calls on their peers to sign the letter “refusing to perform at Israeli complicit cultural institutions”
Sónar Lisboa 2022: Cutting-edge electronics paired with the city’s historical grandeur
Sónar doubles down on its firm commitment to innovation with its first-ever Lisbon edition
Arca has been recreated as a Bratz doll
The brand has previously also shared doll versions of SOPHIE, Charli XCX, Doja Cat and Rina Sawayama
Arca has remixed Laurie Anderson’s 1982 track Big Science
The new 10-minute remix, out today (19 January), was produced by Arca in her home studio in Barcelona
Arca: KICK ii, KicK iii, kick iiii, kiCK iiiii review
With this genre-defying anthology, Arca reaches into the mystical folklore of her Venezuelan heritage to design a non-binary future
New Arca artwork to be broadcast on billboards worldwide on New Year’s Day
The ‘KICK’ artist’s latest work, dubbed ‘Untitled’, was created using AI. It’ll be shown on a global network of screens in London, Milan, New York, Seoul and Tokyo on New Year’s Day and throughout January
FKA twigs and The Weeknd release video for new single Tears in the Club
‘Tears in the Club’ was co-produced by Arca, Cirkut, and El Guincho
Arca releases new album kiCK iiiii, featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto
It’s the final instalment in the former Crack Magazine cover star’s ‘Kick’ album series
Arca unveils new album kick iiii
The record, which features Oliver Coates and Planningtorock, will be released next month along with two other previously announced albums
Arca announces new album KicK iii, shares lead single Electra Rex
The 12-track LP, which was unveiled today (9 November), is slated for release on 3 December
Arca’s new video features two songs from her forthcoming album KICK ii
Watch the new ‘Prada / Rakata’ visual now
Arca announces new album KICK ii
Alejandra Ghersi Rodriguez will release her next album on 3 December via XL Recordings
Arca and Weirdcore have collaborated on a new film
Italian festival C2C is behind the new short film, which was shot during an event in Ibiza earlier this summer
Arca to appear on Lady Gaga’s Chromatica remix album
“Y’all are gonna gag”
The Weeknd wants to work with Arca
Arca has since responded online
New Bottega Veneta digital journal features original music from Arca
A selection of unreleased Arca pieces are premiering via the luxury brand’s Issue 02 zine
Arca and Oliver Coates worked on Dior’s Cruise 2022 runway soundtrack
Models walked to orchestral arrangements of Arca’s No Queda Nada and Wound
Arca mints first NFT Rorscharch;KiCk
The artist’s been discussing the pros and cons of digital art and the NFT hype…
NTS Radio enlists Arca, Amaarae and Mica Levi for 10th anniversary celebrations
The London-founded station has tapped 10 special guest curators for a week of birthday broadcasts….
Deftones to release remixes from Arca and Telefon Tel Aviv on Record Store Day
Arca takes on Feiticeira, while Telefon Tel Aviv tackles Digital Bath. Deftones are releasing a…
Arca releases new project Madre
The four-track project features a collaboration with London-based cellist Oliver Coates
Arca, Jessie Ware and more sign open letter pledging to combat racism
Over 700 music industry figures have signed the letter. Figures from across the music industry,…
Arca – KiCk i
Arca’s latest is a love letter to queer Latinx clubkids
Arca shares new single Mequetrefe
The latest single from her upcoming album KiCk i. Arca has released a new single,…
Rosalía, Björk and SOPHIE all feature on Arca’s new album
Arca’s fourth album is shaping up to be another landmark release
Arca, FKA twigs, Kelsey Lu and more contribute to global art exhibition do it (around the world)
do it (around the world) is encouraging people to make art in their homes. Arca,…
Arca shares new single Nonbinary
Watch Arca’s new video now. Arca has shared the first single from her new album…
Arca postpones North American tour due to coronavirus
Arca’s tour was set to kick off in NY on 25 April and end in LA on 15 May.
Arca announces fourth album KiCk i
Björk and Rosalía appear on the LP, too
Arca releases 62-minute track @@@@@
The single premiered via her NTS collaboration Diva Experimental FM
Arca to share new music on NTS today
Diva Experimental FM: @@@@@ will be premiered on the station
Arca soundtracked Burberry’s AW20 runway show
The former Crack Magazine cover star was on the decks for the British fashion house’s latest catwalk collection
SOPHIE, Arca, Beatrice Dillon join Rewire 2020 line-up
Rewire 2020 takes place 3-5 April in The Hague
The Chemical Brothers, Arca, Dave and more announced for Sónar 2020
The Barcelona festival takes place from 18-20 June
Björk’s Cornucopia live show paints a multi-sensory picture of a brave new world
A report from the Cornucopia live show’s stop at London’s O2 Arena
Frank Ocean enlists Arca and Skepta for new track Little Demon
Arca’s remix of the track premiered on blonded RADIO’s latest episode
Frank Ocean enlists Arca and Shyboi to play second PrEP+ club night
Leeon and Papi Juice will also perform at New York’s BASEMENT tonight
Arca reveals she worked on FKA twigs’ Holy Terrain single
The producer has confirmed the collaboration
Sónar 2019: A vision of the future in Barcelona
With standout shows from Holly Herndon, Arca and Lotic, as well talks from Robert Del Naja and all manner of digital delights, Sónar 2019 was a seamless celebration of music and technology.
Ryuichi Sakamoto reveals he became an Arca fan after meeting him at a Björk concert
The composer recalls their first encounter in an interview with Gilles Peterson on Worldwide FM
Arca shares new 11-minute track Fetiche
Accompanied by a video of Prada heels stamping on a bouquet of flowers
Ryuichi Sakamoto reveals final tracklist for remix album async remodels
Featuring reworks from Arca, Oneohtrix Point Never, Alva Noto and more
Björk and Arca share ethereal video for Arisen My Senses to WeTransfer
Taken from the Icelandic artist’s album Utopia, the new visual can be viewed now on WeTransfer
Arca: Look Within
Niloufar Haidari sits down with Alejandro Ghersi at his London home for a candid conversation about otherness and transformation
At Turin’s Club To Club, the avant-garde collides with the popular
From theatrical performances to full-throttle techno and glossy pop, the festival explored the intersection of accessible and groundbreaking acts
Björk has confirmed that Utopia is finally complete
“just having sent the last files to mastering, album ready…!”
Ryuichi Sakamoto announces async compilation featuring Arca and Oneohtrix Point Never
The album will include remixes from Yves Tumor, Fennesz and more
Crack Magazine to host Main Stage at Club To Club
Nicolas Jaar, Arca, The Black Madonna and a host of Crack favourites will be performing at the Italian festival
Arca, Nicolas Jaar, Actress and more unveiled for Club To Club Festival
A number of killer acts have been added to the Italian festival’s line-up
Arca unpacks the layers of his persona at The Roundhouse
Perhaps it was the surprise of special guest Mica Levi’s opening DJ set or simply…
Arca unveils new video for Desafío
‘Desafío’ is the third visual directed by regular collaborator Jesse Kanda in support of Arca’s eponymous album
Arca – Arca
Raw and cathartic, Arca finds Ghersi shedding his cluttered production to give his voice space. The result is a blindsiding work of art
Arca releases new track Saunter
It’s also been revealed that the Venezuela-born artist is joining Björk on stage for two festivals
Arca unveils a new video for the track Reverie
In which he’s portrayed as a wounded matador
Watch Arca’s sublime new video for ‘Anoche’
The experimental producer dances in a room of nude people for his haunting new offering, ‘Anoche’
Arca reveals that working with Björk encouraged him to find his voice
“I don’t know if I would’ve ever sung on this record if it weren’t for Bjork,” he claims in an interview with Wolfgang Tillmans
Arca announces self-titled album
Arca is back! The producer just announced a self-titled album to be released via XL…
Rewire announce first names for 2017 edition
Returning for its seventh year, Dutch festival of adventurous and experimental music, Rewire Festival have…
Elysia Crampton Presents: Demon City
Elysia Crampton presents: Demon City feels like a sonic reinterpretation of Bosch’s Dante’s Inferno –…
Arca shares free mixtape featuring Mica Levi and Total Freedom
Arca’s follow up to Mutant is a 14-track mixtape called Entrañas Venezualan producer Arca has…
6 New Videos You Need To See
Black eyes, alternate worlds and an Irish council estate appear in our picks of the most interesting videos about this week
Ash Koosha
Koosha is enticed by technology – it’s the full realisation of his approach, one entirely concerned with the new
Perspective:
Reclaim the Club
Music critic and Discwoman member Michelle Lhooq discusses the recent debates around the “safe spaces” club policy
#C2CMLN announces 2016 line-up
Dean Blunt’s Babyfather, Arca, Animal Collective, Powell, Micachu, DJ Marfox and more will appear at…
Arca and Shayne Oliver share Sick
Venezuelan producer Arca and Hood By Air founder Shayne Oliver have released Sick their first song…
Turning Points: Daniel Miller
The man behind pioneering independent label Mute speaks to us about signing Depeche Mode, the Britpop fallout, and what keeps him challenged
Aesthetic:
Venus X
The tastemaking DJ redefines goth through her GHE20G0TH1K brand. In our styled shoot, she explores the dark beauty and strength at the core of her work
6 New Videos You Need To See
The videos from the past week that are well worth your precious seconds
Arca – Mutant
As the western world’s rigidity towards androgynous art thaws, Venezuela-born artist Alejandro Ghersi aka Arca…
Dean Blunt drops UK2UK mixtape
Dean Blunt’s new mixtape features Arca on one track Enigmatic producer and Hype Williams member…
Visionist – Safe
‘Safe’ separates Visionist from context and restrains you into its echo chamber, calamitous and anxious in its mutations
Arca reveals first cut from second LP
Soichiro is also complemented by a murky video from the ever-evolving producer Arca’s long-awaited second album Mutant…
Arca announces new album via tweet
The Venezuelan producer says Mutant will be with us “this fall” Arca has announced a…
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Arca x Jesse Kanda
The inner sanctum of the church of St John’s presents a screen ready to display…
Mykki Blanco announces that he is HIV Positive
“Fuck stigma” Former Crack cover star Mykki Blanco has revealed that he has been HIV…
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Sonár reveals full line-up for 2015
The much loved Barcelona festival rounds off its line-up with a bang. Premier electronic music…
September Playlist
Opening up with a brilliant new track from newcomer Hannah Lou Clark, Crack’s new playlist…