METAL 43 Cover story Arca : Diva Technology

Today, Arca is a world of Alejandra Ghersi’s making. Best known for her production credits on albums by Kanye West, Björk and FKA Twigs, Alejandra continues to rise with her timeless and emotive electronic music under pseudonym Arca. She will welcome Björk and Rosalía onto the upcoming album KiCK i, out on June 26th, which reminds us she is a big cat in the industry now – better than a big dog, since she identifies more with the feline. The title emphasizes community, since KiCK i playfully evokes ‘kiki’, a LGBTQ term for social gathering. Community is key to Alejandra’s understanding of real: the shared fiction.