Songwriter Reacts to KiCk i (with English lyrics) ~ ARCA (reacción con subtítulos) 

Bjork discovery next week!! I'm loving all this crazy experimental music atm haha

Fun fact: Sophie actually never sent Arca the lyrics for La Chiquí as requested, and the words are manipulated in such a way that the phonetic sounds blend together. And now that Sophie has passed away, literally no one knows what Sophie's lyrics are for La Chiquí.

i like to think of la chiqui as sophie and arca coming together as two of the biggest producers of the genre and just trying to make the most boundary pushing song they could

Oh man, her song Time gave me the strength to come out to myself and start transitioning almost two years ago. I remember listening to it over and over, knowing what my future should be like. The tenderness and honesty that song carries really helped me break the denial i had been living with for years. With the soothing and repeating "its time" message was so obviously telling me to no longer lie to myself ♥

You will like kiCk iiii! kiCk iii is the boldest and most cohesive of the kiCk series imo, it‘s one of the most boundary-pushing female-energy aggressive-and-emotional albums I‘ve ever heard. Thanks for all your reactions and greets from Germany :))

It’s worthy to mention that Arca has contributed production work to artists like Björk, Kanye West, FKA twigs, and Kelela, and she has worked with artists like The Weeknd, Frank Ocean, Planningtorock, Rosalía, and Sia. So even though her production style uses a lot of deconstructed hip hop/reggaeton (it’s not hyper pop), it can actually be very appealing to the mainstream at times.

Very refreshing to see a reaction to the album that is totally open minded, and not just trying to act disturbed or shocked for the camera. Love your videos and can't wait for more Arca!! ❤

I'm not lying when I say that I've heard "La Chiqui" on repeat, and about the word "menealo", it means something like moving your body, shake your body; in a dance context. I've been binge watching your channel these days, I really love your reactions to hyperpop and this wave of queer artists like Arca, you do it in such an open minded way and it's really nice to see your reaction.

I was patiently waiting for you to begin reacting to Arca. I absolutely love the way you approach music and I can't recommend the other kicks enough. Please continue on reacting to her music. I've recently binge watched and subscribed to your channel haha. Sending love from Brazil.

for me arca is just the best artist out there cause she can give you the craziest shit and at the same the most beautiful ballad~ she's just from out of this world

Please listen to the Kick series ! Each are their own “state” of Arca. Then once done with the kick series you should check out her self titled album for more operatic/ballad songs :)

Yay more Arca 💗💗💗💗

timestamps; nonbinary 1:40 time 3:24 mequetrefe 5:51 riquiquí 7:42 calor 11:31 afterwards ft. björk 14:54 watch ft. shygirl 17:34 KLK ft. rosalía 19:41 rip the slit 22:17 la chiqui ft. sophie 24:02 machote 26:47 no queda nada 29:30

Would love to watch the whole Kick series!

25:05”this isn’t the kind of music you could listen to on repeat” You see that’s we’re your wrong…

Continue with KICK ii it has some easy to vibe songs and some that are more conceptual and robotic but I'm so excited that you get into more Arca discography ❤️

You should definitely react to Romeo by Sega Bodega it's an incredible and unique album

La chiqui is by far the most insane and innovative sound design and engineering I’ve heard. Such a ground breaking track. R.I.P Sophie 💜

haven't started the video yet, so i'm not sure if you're planning on doing so, but i BEG you listen to the kick series in full!

mequetrefe is about herself the lyrics are about her being a trans nonbinary woman and being judged

Yay this is my favourite album !!!!

Now you're obligated to react to the next 4

I've being waiting for this. I really appreciate your vision of the album, I'm a huge Arca fan, so I cannot wait to watch your other albums reaction.

Ik this video is kind of old lol but Mequetrefe is inspired by a video of arca in the earlier part of her transition and she wasn’t exactly passing but she was presenting femme and she was basically being like harassed by people on the side walk but she continued to film herself and walk confidently. Mequetrefe is basically about continuing to being confident and letting other peoples hate fuel you to continue. She’s basically using the word Mequetrefe as gossip or the people talking about her and using that to become more confident rather than getting hurt. at least that’s how i see it. i love that song.

mequetrefe is refering to trans person being able to walk in public without fear, empowering themself ,she now just give a fuck what others expect of her. mequetrefe also means, someone exalted, meddlesome and annoying (the word mequetrefe comes from a Portuguese root that refers to a free man) which is a way of describing a trans person: empowered, being true to herself and bothering those who don't think like her, just being honest about who she is

‘Speak for yourslf states’ has no meaning arca said it just rolls off the tounge and sounds better lol

KICK SERIES LET’S GOOOO! You’re in for a ride!

24:00 la chikui💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻

Afterwards lyrics are extracts from Anoche Cuando Dormia, a poem by spanish writer Antonio Machado. It’s really beautiful

I miss Sophie so much. I wish they worked on more insane chaotic song like La Chiqui :((

Continue with the kick reactions pleaseee

listen to mutant, its a seven minute track n its her best track ever, its scary n thrilling an beautiful n i know you'll love it

the thing about Arca, is she has such a deep understanding of so many different genres of music which is why she is so good at subverting and experimenting with all those genres. The KiCk album cycle is a perfect showcasing of that, as well as Arca fully coming into her own as an unapologetically queer and trans being. she is so unique and talented and amazing!

Please keep reacting to the Kick albums! This reaction was everything!

OMG! Please, react to KiCK ii, iii, iiii and iiiii 🙌🏻 I love your vibe!! New subscriber !

So funny, I started listening to Björk a few weeks ago and than saw your video and I was so happy, now I started Arca Discography and again, saw a video from you. I am blessed.🤣😃👍

KICK ii 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Even though the people are super nice and fun to be around, as a venezuelan, I know how conservative and religious the country is. Catholicism is a strong aspect of most citizens' lives and can make it hard to talk about LGBT related things, or just in general stuff considered "taboo". So I think in her song riquiquí she talks about how even though she loves herself, she still fears God (wether it's bc she's religious or bc that's what the people around her have pressured her into thinking).

With each new video I leave wanting to hear the album again and again after not listening to them for so long hahaha great content :)

Hi, Luscent: I recently discovered your channel and love the way you analyze and react to albums, songs and music. 😍 I've seen the videos where you react to Arca's albums and I really liked your interpretations. 😜 I'd love to see your reaction to the other Arca albums, especially the Kick series. A big greeting from Barcelona, ​​Spain. 😘

Plz react to Kick iii 😩🙏

Do Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83 will take you to another world

pls react to mutant !!!

Do the other kicks… please….DO THE OTHER KICKS!!! Please you are brill and your reactions to music are like looking in a mirror for me!

You should listen to FKA twigs! EP1 is mostly produced by arca, but it’s sooo beautiful but experimental . And MAGDELENE is more magical and connected.

i wish i could be listening to this for the first time again

mequetrefe also means in spanish latinoamerican countries party, mequetrefe is inspired by a time when arca was going to the street with femenine clothes and there were a group of people who just were judging her, it's from a live she did or something like that iirc. the happy sounds from the first part sounds like the euphoria she has being confident with herself (she doesn't neet a taxi or an uber or lyft) and the dark part shows the disphoria and struggles she suffers from the outside.

plss do all the kick jeje

oh my god, I hope you react to all of the kicks, honestly A TRIP! also, react to Siren by Flume and Caroline Polachek, rlly think you're going to love it

id love to see you react to ALIAS by shygil, shes very experimental and borderline hyerpop, and we have to support a fellow british artist

This is my favorite Arca reaction so far. You really can put into words the experience of listening Arca. The lyrics of the song with Bjork are from a poem of Antonio Machado

Arca is so special for me

YAYYYY!!!! i cant wait for the upcoming kicks 😍😍😍

you need to listen to her self titled record

i would love if u reacted to all the kicks

yes react to all the KICKSSS

OMG Yassssss, all about Arca and Björk is pure emotional and inspirational art. Give yourself the pleasure of experiencing their soundscapes, its just amazing ✨

Arca and Björk are two of my favorites, what a treat. Can't wait for Björk reactions and more Arca !

I love how arca Made you Curse a lot

i cant waaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiit💞😭

It would be amazing if there was a series of all of her kick albums!

u should listen to all the kick albums

Pls React to shygirl alias EP too!!

react to the kick series pls !!

Do you know Grimes?

YES PLEASE CONTINUE WITH THE OTHER KICK ALBUMS and also what’s the album behind you it’s the third album on the wall in red with the woman on it

react to the rest of the kicks !

oh ty for the subtitles

Please react to her 2017 album "Arca" is the most cinematic album and the slowest sonically speaking, it's also my favorite

Kick iii is where it's at

love arca

Kick iii neeeeext please

kick i plays* you 😴

im here for EVERY arca reaction

See you loved Time and Mequetrefe. Arca remixed lady gaga’s rain on me and sampled those on it

Or KicK iii lol

this is literally so random but i thought u might like to know the correct pronunciation of “mantra” would be like “mun-truh” with the first a making almost the same sound as the o in money

Kick iii and kick iiiii and my favorites. Both on opposite sides of the spectrum but both so well put together and perfectly executed. The whole kick series is out of this world amazing.

La Chiqui was my #1 song on my Spotify wrapped for 2021…

Omg yesss, I’ve been asking for this for months. I’m really glad that you liked it! Please listen to all the Kicks!!

there actually is an orchestra version of "no queda nada" made for the dior 2022 show

I like your voice

17:37 😂❤

machote is a kinda remixed version of wound!! u should try it

yasss

i would love you to react to more of the 'kick' albums, but definitely do them in order because i feel as though it truly shows a progression in her music and style, and listening to them in order allows you to be taken on that journey of self-discovery. but yeah, definitely react to more of the kicks (or some of her other works)

sis i'd love you reacting to the whole of arca's discography, if you do arca album any time that will be the death of me

The depth of her voice will blow your mind. This angel is one of the best singers (incredible extremely low vocal, dramatic contralto + polyphonic voice) in the world! I invite you to discover this wonderful talented young singer. Please make reaction to Diana Ankudinova. I was stunned to find that the first performance (Show "You are Super") I heard was when she was 14!!!! She's now 18 and still developing. She sings in Russian, French, English, German, Spanish and Arabic. The covers she performed on that show are very popular on RU-vid. Many RU-vidrs publish reactions on these performances, which include "Can't Help Falling In Love", "Crow", "Personal Jesus" (all 18 y.o.), "Wicked Game", "Human" (15 y.o.), "Derniere Danse", "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" (14 y.o.), "Take On Me" (17 y.o.) and others. Please react to one of Diana's songs and I promise she will surprise you.

Def finish the kick series but also her self titled is immaculate!

Can't wait for the other 4 Kick albumssss

KICK iii NOW, its the best of the kick series

I love your voice. It's like ASMR JAJAJA 💕

Calor’s lyric is so sweet, a pity they’re not together anymore 😭😢

Amo tus reacciones :)

YES, AND NEXT TO KICK iii YAYAYAAY

please listen to the whole kick series

I need timestamps :">

You need to react to KICK II by Arca 🤩

So happy you listened to this one! Cant wait until you get to Kickiii

Yes definitely more kick!!