Arca Announces Album XXXXX, Livestream With Feeld Support
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- Arca will release her new 16-track album XXXXX on July 31 via XL Recordings, marking her first full-length project since the 2020–2021 Kick series
- Arca will headline a livestreamed performance titled Diva.Experimental transmission this Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, directed by Daniel Sannwald and broadcast from seven locations in Barcelona
- Feeld is funding the Diva.Experimental transmission livestream, enabling Arca to produce the event with full production value, which she acknowledged in a press release as vital support for experimental art
- Arca has remained active in the past year through collaborations with Madonna, Addison Rae, Hikaru Utada, and Tokischa, and released the singles 'Puta' and 'Sola' ahead of the new album
- Kaan Ulgener created the album art for XXXXX, which features tracks including 'No End', 'Willow', 'Syncope', and 'Sueño', culminating in a diverse 16-song tracklist
Why it matters: Arca’s return with a major album after a five-year gap signals a significant moment for experimental electronic music, and the corporate backing from Feeld enables a high-production global livestream that expands access to avant-garde performance, setting a precedent for art-tech sponsorship outside traditional music industry channels.
