EUSEXUA: FKA twigs' New Sound and Sensation

FKA twigs fine-tunes a new state of being.

On January 24, 2025, FKA twigs unveiled her third studio album, EUSEXUA, a project that seeks to blur the lines between music, philosophy, and sensation. Her first full-length release since 2019’s MAGDALENE, the album takes a bold step forward, merging art pop, experimental electronica, and dance-floor euphoria. With influences spanning techno, IDM, and dance-pop, EUSEXUA refines twigs’ signature avant-garde sound into something both more immersive and more accessible.

A runway-worthy introduction

Before its official debut, the album’s title track, “Eusexua”, made an unexpected first appearance at Valentino Womenswear’s Spring/Summer 2024 Paris Fashion Week. The song wasn’t just a backdrop—it became part of the show’s atmosphere, setting the tone for the collection’s sensual and "slinky" aesthetic.

Twigs also previewed two additional tracks—“Lonely But Exciting Road” and “Got To Feel Love*”—though neither made the final cut, keeping fans speculating about what else might be in the vault.

What is EUSEXUA?

The album’s title isn’t just a name—it’s a concept. “Eusexua” is a term coined by twigs, capturing a state of momentary transcendence—a peak human experience beyond traditional romance. It’s not just a fleeting emotion but a practice, a philosophy, and a way of being, inviting listeners to engage with something larger than themselves.

From Prague’s underground to the studio

The journey to EUSEXUA began in Prague, where twigs spent time immersed in the underground dance scene while filming the remake of The Crow. The city’s techno pulse and club energy seeped into the album’s DNA, shaping its themes of unity, euphoria, and transformation.

Key tracks + collaborations

The album’s tracklist showcases twigs’ ability to push sonic boundaries while staying emotionally resonant. Highlights include:

• “Perfect Stranger” – A sleek R&B-infused track with introspective lyrics, featuring Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Yves Tumor in its stunningly surreal music video.
• “Drums of Death” – A high-energy collaboration with Koreless, incorporating elements of G-Dragon’s “One of a Kind” into a dynamic sonic fusion.
• “Childlike Things” – Featuring North West rapping in Japanese, this unexpected feature reinforces twigs’ commitment to left-field collaborations.
• “Striptease” – A hypnotic blend of trap-pop and ethereal production, morphing from a slow-burning groove into a full-fledged drum and bass breakdown—a perfect example of the album’s theme of transformation.

With contributions from Koreless, Eartheater, Nicolás Jaar, and Stuart Price, the album benefits from a range of distinct creative voices, each adding new textures to twigs’ vision.

Critical reception + the EUSEXUA Tour

Upon release, EUSEXUA was met with critical acclaim, with reviewers praising twigs’ ability to balance avant-garde innovation with pop accessibility. The album’s layered production, emotive vocals, and conceptual depth reinforce her reputation as one of the most boundary-pushing artists in contemporary music. But will any track soar like Two Weeks—which found its way onto multiple soundtracks, including Mr. Robot, The Originals, Hightown, Dark Matter, and more—to push this concept further into the mainstream?

To bring EUSEXUA to life, twigs announced a world tour kicking off on 8 March, 2025, in Prague—a full-circle moment given the city’s influence on the album. The tour promises to be as immersive as the record itself, offering fans a chance to step into twigs’ newly defined reality—if only for a night.