Jai OdellMusic / NewsArca releases first track from Mutant‘Soichiro’ is the introductory offering from the Venezuelan producer’s hotly anticipated second full-length LPShareLink copied ✔️September 29, 2015MusicNewsText Thomas Gorton Alejandro Ghersi, more commonly known as Arca, has released the first track from his second album Mutant, due out in the next couple of months. The producer announced "Soichiro" via his Twitter account last night, with "Soichiro" said to be Jesse Kanda’s – the musician’s best friend and longtime artistic collaborator – middle name. NEW TRACK: SOICHIRO OFF OF MUTANT! LONG EXHALE! Soichiro is @jessekanda 's real middle name https://t.co/EsA1Mb3q37pic.twitter.com/jNYP3m8N6v— Arca (@arca1000000) September 29, 2015 The track bears all the hallmarks of Arca’s idiosyncratic universe – cascading synths and metallic bass, while the video focusses on a topless Arca shadowed by a murky blue neon light before descending into total blackness. All elements combine to create the chaotic melancholy that has become the producer’s calling card. Watch the video below and read our full length interview with Arca here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureArt & PhotographyMost loved photo stories of May 2026 Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameLife & Culture5 times ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin did the impossible on the iceBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: Love deeply, take risks, and embarrass yourselfBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattooBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny portraits of fantasy and dislocationBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy