{"title":"Arca","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Arca\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlejandra Ghersi was born in Caracas, Venezuela on October 14, 1989, and grew up between Venezuela and the United States. She attended NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and emerged in the early 2010s as both a solo artist and as a producer. She has produced material on Kanye West's Yeezus (2013), Björk's Vulnicura (2015) and subsequent albums, FKA twigs' LP1 (2014), Frank Ocean's Endless and Blonde (2016), and Rosalía's KAOS (2025), among many others. Her solo work appears on Mute Records and XL Recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArca's sound combines experimental electronic music, deconstructed club, Latin pop influences, and avant-garde production. Her work moves between abstract sound design (early Xen, Mutant) and more song-based pop and reggaetón material (KICK i through KICK iiiii), while consistently centering experimental textures and emotionally direct vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eXen (2014, Mute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMutant (2015, Mute)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArca (2017, XL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiCk i (2020, XL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKICK ii \/ KicK iii \/ kick iiii \/ kiCK iiiii (2021, XL) - four-volume continuation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMute and XL pressings of the Arca catalog have appeared in multiple variants. The KICK series in particular has been issued in color variant pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Arca typically start with Arca (2017) for her more song-based work, or KiCk i (2020) for her later pop-leaning material. Mutant (2015) is a common entry point for her experimental work. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/experimental-vinyl-records\"\u003eExperimental \u0026amp; Oddball\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"arca-kick-ii-cd","title":"Kick ii CD","description":"\u003cp\u003e2021 release from the Venezuelan musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, and DJ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540744155319,"sku":"210000070952","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4085690-2835115.jpg?v=1781154100"},{"product_id":"arca-kick-i-cd","title":"Kick i CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eInsane and innovative electronic music from Venezuelan artist Arca, Kick i simultaneously transcends reality while also grounding her audience in the visceral.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540750282935,"sku":"210000050428","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3826623-2571026.jpg?v=1781154126"},{"product_id":"arca-kick-ii-vinyl","title":"Kick ii LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf Kick I was a multidimensional self-portrait that held all of Arca's many mutations, Kick II sees her deconstruct reggaeton rhythms she grew up listening to in Caracas, balancing structure and chaos to create her most accessible work yet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540796584119,"sku":"210000070944","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/arca.jpg?v=1781154301"},{"product_id":"arca-kick-i-vinyl","title":"Kick i LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Venezuelan-born, Barcelona-based artist offers her most accessible music to date, channeling her signature sounds into sharply focused avant-pop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540814114999,"sku":"210000048438","price":25.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/arca_2e5cd7f7-59f8-4717-af11-246caac2c31e.jpg?v=1781154359"},{"product_id":"arca-kick-iiii-vinyl","title":"Kick iiii LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith Kick IIII, the cycle resolves, and a new species of xenopop emerges, sensual and serene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540845179063,"sku":"210000070946","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/kickiiiii.jpg?v=1781154469"},{"product_id":"arca-kick-iiiii-vinyl","title":"Kick iiiii LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith Kick IIIII, Arca focusesentirely on quieter ambient pieces, mainly on piano, plucked strings and swirling pads. 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