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KUČKA Shares First Solo Song of 2022, “Messed Up”
Just weeks after the bombshell release of her collaboration with Flume and QUIET BISON, “ESCAPE,” KUČKA is back for more—this time with her first solo release of the year. And for KUČKA, this one has been years in the making. In fact, it wasn’t until several months ago that “Messed Up” was dusted off and completed after vexing the artist for years. The final “Messed Up” tantalizingly pairs an eerie, flute-like melody with KUČKA’s signature cosmic vocal tone, swirling amongst the colorful chaos of its synths. Masterfully it brings together U.K. garage and hyperpop, building on dreamy sound design and energized breaks to maximize the song’s disorienting, mesmeric effect. “I’m under a spell that’s hard to b...
KUČKA Enlists Flume, Nosaj Thing on Spellbinding Debut Album, “Wrestling”
All great things take time, and KUČKA‘s debut album, Wrestling, is no different. First announced nearly two years ago, Wrestling sees years of the Australian artist’s work come together in an intimate, 12-track arrangement of spellbinding soundscapes and masterful lyricism. Released April 30th via LuckyMe, the project also follows KUČKA’s three-year hiatus from solo work, which concluded in 2019 with the release of Wrestling‘s lead single, the Flume-assisted “Drowning.” Built around haunting vocals and quirky, bouncy chords, KUČKA kicks the door down with Wrestling and ushers us into her world. Her lyrics are raw and blissfully simple, telling a tale of love and acceptance as old as time. Still, her unique twist...
