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| Single by Arca | ||||
| Released | 21 February 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2020 | |||
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| Length | 62:20 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Arca | |||
| Producer(s) | Arca | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 8.1/10 [1] |
"@@@@@" is a DJ mix released as a single by Venezuelan record producer Arca. The mix premiered on NTS Radio on 19 February 2020. [2] It was officially released on 21 February 2020 via XL Recordings. [3]
On 18 February 2020, Arca announced she would be premiering new music alongside posting a cryptic video to her social media accounts. [4] The mix premiered at 6pm GMT on NTS Radio. [5] Shortly after, a visual directed by Frederik Heyman accompanying all 62 minutes of the mix was uploaded to Arca's YouTube channel. [6] Tour dates were also announced the same day. "@@@@@" was officially released on 21 February 2020 and a tracklist was also revealed via Arca's social media. [3] In an accompanying statement, Arca said that the track is "a transmission broadcasted into this world from a speculative fictional universe in which the fundamentally analogue format of FM pirate radio remains one of few means to escape authoritarian surveillance powered by a hostage sentience gestated by a post-singularity AI." [2] The single was mastered by Enyang Urbiks in Berlin. [7]
All tracks written and produced by Alejandra Ghersi. Tracklist adapted from YouTube. [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diva" | 1:01 |
| 2. | "Construct" | 1:46 |
| 3. | "Turner" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Devastation" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Survivors" | 1:19 |
| 6. | "Recursion" | 2:33 |
| 7. | "Monstrua" (transl. "Monster") | 1:13 |
| 8. | "Bebé" (transl. "Baby") | 0:25 |
| 9. | "Amputee" | 0:09 |
| 10. | "Chipilina" | 2:49 |
| 11. | "In the Face" | 0:38 |
| 12. | "Predator" | 2:42 |
| 13. | "Pacifier" | 3:00 |
| 14. | "Psychosexual" | 1:02 |
| 15. | "Mujere" (transl. "Women") | 2:13 |
| 16. | "Cypher" | 2:31 |
| 17. | "Murciélaga" (transl. "Bat") | 4:00 |
| 18. | "Phantasy" | 1:29 |
| 19. | "No Lo Digas" (transl. "Don't Say It") | 2:48 |
| 20. | "Amantes" (transl. "Lovers") | 2:42 |
| 21. | "Membrane" | 2:45 |
| 22. | "Apuro" (transl. "Trouble") | 4:09 |
| 23. | "Saintly Pride" | 3:26 |
| 24. | "Avasallada" (transl. "Overwhelmed") | 1:41 |
| 25. | "Dysphoria" | 1:06 |
| 26. | "Gaita" (transl. "Bagpipes") | 2:09 |
| 27. | "Form" | 3:42 |
| 28. | "Travesti" (transl. "Transvestite") | 1:20 |
| 29. | "Heaventsent" | 2:30 |
| 30. | "X" | 0:03 |
| Total length: | 62:20 | |
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