Self-Titled Summer | Arca (2017, Venezuela)

Our next Self-Titled Summer spotlight is on number 761 on The List, submitted by @dan. This is the third studio album from the Venezuelan electronic musician and producer but is the first Arca (she/it/they) sings on, prompted to do so by Björk, who Arca had collaborated with on the Vulnicura and Utopia albums. Around this time, Arca came out as non-binary, identifying as a trans woman; her work especially from here on – both musically and visually – often explores themes of gender and psychosexuality. This album in particular sounds to my ears like breaking free.

Want to read more? See the full spotlight on the Fediverse at @1001otheralbums.com or on the blog: https://1001otheralbums.com/2025/06/18/self-titled-summer-arca-2017-venezuela/

Want to skip straight to the music? Here's a Songlink: https://album.link/i/1203295856

Happy listening, and HAPPY PRIDE, y'all!

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This week's Rainbow Ruckus features protest songs, songs for moral decency, songs for protesting corporate Pride, and songs for loving yourself.

Squeakie + Mya Byrne
Jordan Maye
Laura Jane Grace
Joy Zimmerman
The Bootstrap Boys

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-6-17-squeakie-laura-jayne-grace-boostrap-boys-and-more/

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Reposting for #TransMusicMonday

It's finally out!!!
"Something's Gotta Grow" is my second full length album as In The Womb Of The Universe.

I've been calling it my "she's gone mad album" (a reference to how Kate Bush described "The Dreaming") considering it's darker and more experimental overall than most of my previous catalog. It's interesting that it features some of the most accessible work I've ever done as well as some of the most challenging.

It's definitely the most diverse release I've ever done. The title track starts in 5/4, then goes to 3/4, and then back to 5/4, "Welcome To Hardscrabble" is a very "Richard D James album" era Aphex Twin inspired with it's breakbeat programming that has goes into a center section that almost resembles instrumental hip-hop, several songs are almost proggy in the way they have multiple distinct sections. There's also a Carl Sagan sample.

I''ve been using Indietronica as the main label. There's synths, but there's also guitar on every track, usually a lot of organic sounds (like strings, piano, harp, and melodica), and the majority of the drum programming is indebted to rock, golden era hip hop, and funk.

EDM it ain't. This is definitely more Electronic Listening Music.

https://inthewomb.bandcamp.com/album/somethings-gotta-grow

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Some pics from my set at MIR in Oslo 22.5!! Thanks to my bestie saria for taking the pics

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This week's rainbow ruckus features star-crossed friendships, reconciliation, acceptance, and a fuck-you to TERFs.

Lydia Loveless
Adeem the Artist
Kate Nash
S.G. Goodman
Joel Brogon
Ryan Cassata

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-ruckus-6-10-adeem-the-artist-kate-nash-ryan-cassata-and-more/

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This week's playlist can be delayed, but never beaten by, COVID! Featuring road trips, vending machines, composition books, and more!

Rita de Los Angeles
Mariel Buckley
2:00 AM Wakeup Call
Mal Blum
Sam Williams

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/rainbow-rodeo-5-28-sam-williams-rita-de-los-angeles-mariel-buckley-and-more/

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Bee Delores reviews Goodbye Small Head, the galvanized emotional metal of an album by Ezra Furman

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/ezra-furman-goodbye-small-head/

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Cindytalk- Camouflage Heart

Mail carrier delivered a preordered disc this afternoon. Classic reissued #postPunk #goth #IndustrialMusic from 1984. #vinyl @vinylrecords #transMusician #NowPlaying

Matt O'Connor of Tuxis Giant explains how they put together True Names, a comp album that raises funds for the Trans Youth Emergency Project. True Names features artists like Remember Sports, Squirrel Flower, and more.

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/p/e306f623-4e5b-4818-b0d8-00b6d130c7d0/

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Hello all, we have a brand new exciting edition of Pride Connection today! This time, we talk to the founder of a collaborative, mutual-aid-centered record label that happens to be looking for volunteers and new friends!
https://pride-connection.pinecast.co/episode/bc0bd81e/pride-connection-presents-grimalkin-records
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#ComingSoon
The second In The Womb Of The Universe album "Something's Gotta Grow". Aiming for a release date of June 6th right now.

Just need to work on recording the guitar parts and then mixing/mastering.

Really excited to share the album when it's finished. Really proud of how it's coming out. Especially after initially planning on taking a hiatus because I was hitting a wall creatively, only to have a trip to one of my favorite places to be in nature completely revitalize my creative spirit. The cover photo was taken on that trip, as well.

You can check out my back catalog in the meantime. Any purchases help a couple of disabled trans artists survive.

https://inthewomb.bandcamp.com/

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Bells Larsen's disciplined, poetic lyrics dissect the contradictory feelings of transition and dysphoria with the ruthlessness and efficiency of a cat with a bird on his stunning album Blurring Time.

https://rainbowrodeomag.com/bells-larsen-blurring-time/

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