Kick II

This article is about the album by Arca. Not to be confused with Kick 2.
Kick II
Studio album by
Arca
Released30 November 2021
Recorded2018–2021
Genre
Length33:56
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
LabelXL
ProducerArca
Arca chronology
Madre
(2021) 		Kick II
(2021) 		Kick III
(2021)
Singles from Kick II
  1. "Born Yesterday"
    Released: 4 October 2021
  2. "Prada" / "Rakata"
    Released: 3 November 2021

Kick II (stylized as KICK ii; pronounced “kick two”) is the fifth studio album by Venezuelan record producer and singer Arca. The album was scheduled to be released on 3 December 2021, but released early on 30 November 2021, through XL Recordings as a continuation to her[a] 2020 record Kick I, and is the second entry in Kick quintet.[1] Kick II was supported by three singles: "Born Yesterday", featuring vocals by Australian musician Sia,[2] as well as "Prada" and "Rakata", released as a double single. Its cover art was photographed by Frederik Heyman.[3] The album received positive reviews and was nominated for the Libera Award for Best Latin Album and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.[4][5]


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  1. ^ @MutantFaith (June 6, 2021). "Arca explaining how the finalized version of kIcK ii has significant differences from the currently circulating fan-made compilation, and confirming a FIFTH Kick installment 🖤🩸❕" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Paul, Larisha (2021-10-04). "Arca Announces New Album With Lip-Synced Video for 'Born Yesterday,' Featuring Sia". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  3. ^ "Conoce a Frederik Heyman, el artista que creó el mundo futurista del nuevo single de Arca". MOR.BO (in Spanish). 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (March 23, 2022). "Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell, Arlo Parks Lead Indie-Music Collective A2IM's 2022 Libera Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  5. ^ "23rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards Final Nominations" (PDF). The Latin Recording Academy. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.