Arca – Kick IIII

Kick IIII is the fourth instalment in Arca’s Kick album series, a deeply emotional sonic journey in which the Venezuelan artist embraces introspection, the body, and vulnerability through a more restrained and melodic musical approach.

In contrast to previous volumes, this record presents a calmer atmosphere, wrapped in an almost ethereal sensitivity, where electronic textures blend with orchestral elements and distorted yet intimate vocals. The album unfolds as a sequence of suspended moments, charged with longing, memory, and transformation, guided by a queer sensibility deeply rooted in bodily and identity experience. Collaborations with Planningtorock, Oliver Coates, and Shirley Manson add emotional and textural layers that reinforce the contemplative nature of the work. Kick IIII stands as a kind of soft spell, a gesture of healing and attentive listening, where the artist dissolves boundaries between the human, the digital, and the spiritual.