Rosalia is the coolest popstar on the planet right now, even if she isn’t in the traditional mould of what pop is right now. Her ‘Lux’ album has been nothing short of a sensation, and to celebrate a year since it saw release and tore everyone’s hair clean off, she’s release a playlist of 1,000 songs.
Featuring Thelonius Monk, Caetano Veloso, Kate Bush, Mr Fingers, Mozart, Bill Evans, Squarepusher, Stooges, Justice, The Cure, Arthur Russell, Coltrane, Elis Regina, Aphex Twin, Aretha, Edith Piaf and loads, loads more, it serves as – you’d assume – a list of vibe checks and influences for the record.
She also wrote a piece on Substack, titled ‘Dar A Lux’, which is worth your time.
There’ll also be a very fancy, limited-edition anniversary box set, which comes with etched vinyl, nice artwork and booklets and all that stuff – most notable is a gorgeous little lyric booklet, a handkerchief and an embossed heart.
Obviously, all that fancy stuff means it’ll cost you – so maybe it’s for the die-hard fans only. You can check it out here and decide for yourself.
The set is available to pre-order for £125 here.
Failing that, get stuck into her playlist, which she’s given away for free. It’s a sprawling, epic list of songs, as you’d imagine if you’ve listen to ‘Lux’.
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