“XXXXX is the ninth studio album by Venezuelan record producer and singer Arca, released on July 31, 2026 via XL Recordings. XXXXX initially followed the format of Arca’s mixtapes, a tradition started with &&&&& that smashed ideas together into an experimental space between her more song based albums, but in the five year gap since her Kick cycle she decided to flip the rhythm of her discography around, saying “It seems playful, also mischievous, to interrupt that autopilot.” Now standing as her ninth full length album, XXXXX arrives shortly after her AIRDOLL mix to end her longest gap between albums”