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Xen
Artist
Arca
ReleaseProduct
Xen
Label
Mute
Catalogue Number
ISTUMM374
Release Date
October 29, 2014

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Arca lands on Mute with the mesmerizing 'Xen' having produced the stand out tracks on Kanye's Yeezus and FKA Twigs 'LP1' Arca delivers a full throttle LP for Mute, from the psychedelic slide n shuffle beats and half heard vox of 'Slit Thru' to the bass heavy 'Thievery' which could almost be a hip-hop answer to some of the more beat-focused side roads of 'Untrue'. This album is jam packed with future-facing electronic trax aplenty, from introspective moments like the piano led 'Held Apart' to the zig-zag synth flex of 'Bullet Chained' there is a wealth of production here that feels like it could have been made by someone with many years of experience. Arca has created a stunning debut with one eye firmly focused on the clubs but with an experimental pop sensibility that shines throughout, come hear why 'Arca' is such an in-demand producer and a name on everybody's lips.

Venezuelan-born producer Alejandro Ghersi AKA Arca’s dazzling ascent which saw her earn production credits with FKA Twigs and on Kanye West’s Yeezus culminates to a debut solo LP on the legendary Mute Records. Now rubbing shoulders with some of the most influential electronic musicians of our time, Arca’s unflustered, assured experimental pop sound draws its inspiration from the past but releases it as a blueprint for the future. Despite Ghersi’s young 24 years of age, Xen carries the confidence of an artist who understands his sound and looks set to be a pivotal moment not only in his own career but in digital music as a whole.

Digital Track List

  1. 1 Now You Know 3:58 Buy

    Now You Know

  2. 2 Held Apart 1:20 Buy

    Held Apart

  3. 3 Xen 3:18 Buy

    Xen

  4. 4 Sad Bitch 1:55 Buy

    Sad Bitch

  5. 5 Sisters 2:21 Buy

    Sisters

  6. 6 Slit Thru 2:12 Buy

    Slit Thru

  7. 7 Failed 3:40 Buy

    Failed

  8. 8 Family Violence 2:13 Buy

    Family Violence

  9. 9 Thievery 2:33 Buy

    Thievery

  10. 10 Lonely Thugg 2:56 Buy

    Lonely Thugg

  11. 11 Fish 2:07 Buy

    Fish

  12. 12 Wound 2:09 Buy

    Wound

  13. 13 Bullet Chained 2:51 Buy

    Bullet Chained

  14. 14 Tongue 2:59 Buy

    Tongue

  15. 15 Promise 2:52 Buy

    Promise

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