FKA twigs is back! The avant-pop queen and experimental songstress dropped a new track called Drums of Death, and trust me, it’s just as intense as it sounds. This isn’t just another song—it’s the sonic equivalent of going clubbing in the Upside Down, and you’ll want to make sure your heart rate monitor is up-to-date.
A Killer Lineup—Literally
Drums of Death is the latest release from her upcoming third studio album, EUSEXUA, which already sounds like a spell from an ancient text, so you know it’s going to be iconic. Mark your calendars (and maybe alert your therapist) for January 24, 2025, when this mystical collection drops.
Behind the Music: Mile-High Inspiration
The track was cooked up by Koreless, a regular collaborator who apparently gets inspiration at 35,000 feet. Yes, he created the initial beats for Drums of Death on a plane to Berlin, probably scaring every passenger within earshot. And if that’s not peak Berlin, he mixed it on the sound system at Berghain—a club so intense, it could make a German shepherd weep with existential dread. FKA twigs and Koreless tested the track live, like mad scientists, making the iconic techno crowd wonder if they’d stumbled into a rave or a seance.
Meet the Lyrical Sorceress
FKA twigs didn’t just want to give us beats that make our bones rattle; she needed words that could summon ghosts. Enter Tintin, trans artist and club poet, who joined the project to add lyrics and a vibe that could raise the dead—or at least get them on the dance floor. Together, they’ve channeled something that feels like it belongs in an underground poetry reading inside a vampire club. Just a casual Thursday for FKA twigs.
Inspired by Prague’s Dark Side
While filming The Crow, FKA twigs found her inspiration in Prague’s gritty techno scene, a place where normal laws don’t seem to apply and you might just meet a vampire named Igor who insists he’s “just in sales.” Clearly, this European adventure left a mark, and the album EUSEXUA promises to bring that moody Prague energy straight to your ears—no passport required.
Not Your Average Live Preview
If you missed the sneak peeks of Drums of Death at her Met Gala party or her THE BODY IS ART performance, don’t worry—you’re not alone. These were not your average pre-release performances; they were art exhibits in themselves. Also, if you haven’t checked out the Jordan Hemingway-directed video for EUSEXUA, do yourself a favor and watch it in a dark room—it’s like a fever dream wrapped in couture.
What’s Next?
With Drums of Death, FKA twigs is dropping hints that this album is less about playlists and more about an experience that might alter your perception of time and space. It follows her previous tracks Perfect Stranger and EUSEXUA, which each had their own avant-garde allure. So prepare yourself: come January 24, 2025, the musical landscape as we know it might be forever changed—or at least your playlist will be a lot weirder.
