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Arca

Arca

experimental music, neoperreo

Venezuela

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Sound in a sentence: "A dense tapestry of rhythm and texture unfolds through erratic shifts in pace and emotional intensity, anchored by layered beats that pulse with both urgency and introspection."
Arca reshapes the landscape of modern music by embracing the fluidity of identity and emotion, carving out a space where sound becomes a vessel for personal and cultural expression. By challenging traditional structures and expectations, Arca’s work invites listeners to confront their own experiences and perceptions, fostering a community that thrives on vulnerability and transformation.
Arca reshapes the landscape of modern music by embracing the fluidity of identity and emotion, carving out a space where sound becomes a vessel for personal and cultural expression. By challenging traditional structures and expectations, Arca’s work invites listeners to confront their own experiences and perceptions, fostering a community that thrives on vulnerability and transformation. With an innovative approach to production, Arca merges the visceral with the cerebral, employing a palette of textures that can shift from industrial grit to delicate warmth. This sonic experimentation is often underscored by an embrace of chaos, revealing how dissonance can coexist with beauty, creating an exhilarating tension that keeps audiences engaged and guessing. The artist's performances amplify this explorative spirit, offering immersive experiences that blur the line between concert and art installation. Lyrically, Arca frequently delves into themes of queerness, love, loss, and self-discovery, weaving narratives that are both intimate and expansive. The writing oscillates between stark honesty and poetic abstraction, often employing impressionistic imagery to evoke visceral responses rather than straightforward storytelling. This approach creates a sense of immediacy that resonates deeply, inviting listeners to reflect on their own journeys while navigating complex emotions.

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Discography

40 releases • 16 studio • 2006–2022
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EPs ()

Madre

Madre

2021

Stretch 2

Stretch 2

2012

Singles ()

El Alma Que Te Trajo

El Alma Que Te Trajo

2022

Cayó

Cayó

2022

Queer

Queer

2021

Electra Rex

Electra Rex

2021

Prada / Rakata

Prada / Rakata

2021

Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday

2021

Incendio

Incendio

2021

Knot

Knot

2020

KLK

KLK

2020

Mequetrefe

Mequetrefe

2020

Time

Time

2020

Nonbinary

Nonbinary

2020

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2020

Desafío

Desafío

2017

Saunter

Saunter

2017

Reverie

Reverie

2017

Anoche

Anoche

2017

Piel

Piel

2017

Sin Rumbo

Sin Rumbo

2016

Monstruosidad

Monstruosidad

2015

Front Load

Front Load

2015

EN

EN

2015

Soichiro

Soichiro

2015

Vanity

Vanity

2015

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